Diaspora

It's still not time to wear a kippah in public in the Diaspora

After wearing a kippah almost nonstop for decades, I have decided in the wake of October 7 to not walk outside in America wearing a kippah.

By HOWARD BLAS
05/05/2024

Sharing the memories of Holocaust survivors is a duty, not a privilege

Driven by the urgent need to reinvent the way we preserve Holocaust remembrance, we launched the Sharing Memories project four years ago.

By MAAYAN SARIG
05/05/2024

Toronto police investigate arson of signs, one in front of synagogue

Toronto Police Service investigates suspected hate-motivated arsons targeting signs, including one at a synagogue, sparking outrage and calls for action against antisemitism.

Several Jewish organizations boycott a meeting regarding antisemitism with the Education Secretary

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona presented a plan to tackle campus antisemitism. Five Jewish organizations boycotted the initial meeting due to progressive groups' presence.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
03/05/2024

I’m a Jewish linguist, and I think ‘Ashkenormativity’ is a perfectly fine word

The word "Ashkenormativity," when defined and deployed appropriately, is useful in Jewish communal discourse and can actually help to counter antisemitism.

By SARAH BUNIN BENOR/JTA
03/05/2024

As police clear encampments at UCLA, Jewish students say pro-Israel violence undercuts them

Many schools with encampments have also experienced counter-demonstrations by pro-Israel students, but UCLA has stood out for the intensity and persistence of pro-Israel protests.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
03/05/2024
 ELLIS ISLAND and Manhattan as seen from New Jersey.

US gov't mustn't rely on detention as a means of immigration control

Deliberately pitiless: A review of the traumatizing experience of four different immigrants to the US

By GLENN C. ALTSCHULER
02/05/2024

I’m not letting pro-Palestinian protesters decide my choice of college

While I respect the rights of students to protest issues they care about, I find their militant attitudes and lack of nuance unproductive.

By ANYA GEIST/JTA
02/05/2024

World Jewish Congress delegation journeys to Slovenia to combat antisemitism

A World Jewish Congress delegation visited Slovenia to address rising antisemitism. They met with officials, faced challenges, and emphasized the right to Jewish pride and safety.

Biden’s statement on Jewish pride month focuses on antisemitism over achievements

In a sad sign of the times, Biden spent more time in this declaration bewailing the upsurge in antisemitism than in praising the rich contributions of Jews to American life.

01/05/2024
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