Diaspora

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.

Ritchie Torres, Mike Lawler introduce bill to create campus antisemitism monitors

The lawmakers named the bill the COLUMBIA (College Oversight and Legal Updates Mandating Bias Investigations and Accountability) Act.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
26/04/2024

In a first, Massachusetts lawmakers delay budget fight to accommodate Passover observance

“They immediately said, ‘We’ll have to figure out a new way,’” recalled Balser, who represents the heavily Jewish suburb of Newton.

By PENNY SCHWARTZ/ JTA
26/04/2024

Major UK anti-antisemitism march canceled over threats, policing concerns

Campaign Against Antisemitism accused the Metropolitan Police of enacting a double standard against Jewish protesters.

Jewish student seeks over $1 million from TMU for alleged antisemitism

The Plaintiff alleges the university led to a toxic, antisemitic learning and working environment and wrongfully dismissed her from employment at TMU.

A worrying trend sees symbol from Hamas propaganda used to target Jewish students

The inverted red triangle is used in Hamas propaganda videos to indicate a military target; its use signals support for the terrorist group, and an implicit legitimization of violence.

Israeli university presidents condemn violent, anti-Semitic campus protests in the US

Violent, antisemitic and anti-Israel demonstrations on US campuses denounced by presidents of Israeli research universities

Dutch rabbi considers appeal of dropping of charges against alleged attacker

Utrecht rabbi may appeal dropped charges against attacker in alleged antisemitic assault, citing concern over rising tensions.

Dueling lawsuits allege discrimination against Jews, Palestinians at Columbia

A lawsuit by Palestine Legal demands Columbia reverse students' suspensions, drop charges against them, expunge their records, and offer to pay for their psychotherapy.

26/04/2024

Former employee used AI to frame Baltimore school principal as antisemitic and racist, police say

“From the beginning of this incident, the recording seemed odd and suspicious,” Howard Libit, executive director of the Baltimore Jewish Council, said on Thursday.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
26/04/2024

The 'sandwich generation' of Israel politics - opinion

Old enough to know that Israel was once seen as vulnerable, and young enough to understand that many cannot remember an Israel before Benjamin Netanyahu.

By MITCH GRUBER/JTA
26/04/2024
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