Diaspora Jewry is the collective name for the Jewish communities outside of the Land of Israel. Historically, these communities go back to big historical events like the Babylonian exile, the siege of Jerusalem and the expulsion from Spain. Today, the biggest Diaspora communities exist in the United States, France, Canada, the UK and Russia.
Griffin seemed to mix up Jewish holidays and confuse details, claiming that Purim would fall in April when the holiday had already passed and that Haman had been the Persian king.
Jewish communities rally to celebrate with food distributions and precautions against power outages.
Chikli argued that the "progressive left" and "radical political Islam" were the chief instigators of antisemitism today, but that their ambitions extended "well beyond to the rejection of Zionism."
According to the resolution, the slogan seeks to deny Jewish people the right to self-determination and calls for the removal of the Jewish people from their ancestral homeland.
US Congress has subpoenaed Nemat Shafik, president of Columbia University, which has been a hotbed of tensions since the war’s start with Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7.
The European Union of Jewish Students said that its delegation had been publicly humiliated, despite its recent efforts to promote dialogue and counter polarization.
More than 230 distribution events have been organized throughout the five boroughs of New York City as well as in Westchester, Albany, Connecticut, and New Jersey.
Pro-Palestinian USC valedictorian controversy over ties to Shoah Foundation sparks campus uproar amid Israel-Hamas tensions, highlighting free speech and safety concerns.
Mary Jane Rein leaves Clark University amidst controversy, citing lack of support. Joins Assumption University to lead civic dialogue center, addressing campus discord.
When it comes to bills combating antisemitism, JFNA believes the Antisemitism Awareness Act could pass through Congress and actually make an impact in student's lives.
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