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.
'You think you’re safe,' the author's mother would often tell her, 'but it can happen again.'
Remembering Columbia University’s ‘patriot rabbi’ amid student protests.
Divestment campaigns have already met success overseas: universities in Ireland and Spain have made promises to advance requests for divestment from Israeli companies.
As law enforcement and Jewish groups have documented a spike in antisemitism since Oct. 7, the Community Security Service in Pennsylvania has seen demand for its services increase.
Schools in New York City have not been immune to the national uptick in antisemitism with documented incidents of Jewish students and staff targeted.
MIT and Penn experienced crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests, sparking debates on campus safety and free speech, amid escalating tensions over Gaza across US universities.
Director of Colombia’s Jewish community to TML: “Every Jewish community in the world that has no Israeli Embassy feels like an orphan.”
There are more pro-Israel Jewish voters who would have voted for Biden than pro-Hamas voters who would have voted for Biden.
The "Queer-owned and operated Nightclub" apologized for hosting the event and that hosting the party did not align with their values.
In an email sent to the Cornell community, Pollack cited the “enormous, unexpected challenges” posed by the war and incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia.
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