Diaspora Jews

How Jewish soccer legends forced to flee the Holocaust built modern football

Béla Guttmann changed the shape of modern Brazilian soccer - and changed the sport forever - when he imported the revolutionary 4-2-4 system from Hungary to São Paulo in 1957.

Benfica coach and manager Bela Guttmann (1900-1981), blowing a whistle, during a training session at White City Stadium in London, England, 5th April 1962.
An antisemitism hashtag, illustrating online antisemitic hate speech.

Spanish-language online antisemitism far exceeds pre-Oct 7 levels, remains highest on X

THE FORMER Romm Widow printing house, where the famed Vilna Shas edition of the Talmud was printed.

Exploring Vilnius: the Jerusalem of Lithuania and its Jewish past

Jacob Reses, second from the left, accompanies JD Vance to a meeting with Senate Republicans at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on Nov. 16, 2022.

JD Vance's Jewish chief of staff and confidant to leave role shortly


The sky is no longer silent: Antisemitism persists, but Jews are no longer defenseless - opinion

For the first time in centuries, Jews are not merely subjects of history but active participants within it.

THEODOR HERZL, the solution appeared straightforward. Pictured: Theodor Herzl’s portrait on the 100-lira note (preceding the shekel), 1965

Jewish Federations raise $30 million in emergency aid for Israel during Operation Roaring Lion

Jewish Federations of North America raise over $30M in emergency aid for Israel during Operation Roaring Lion, supporting victims of terror, displaced families, and national resilience efforts.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Jewish Communities /Jewish Federations of North America 2009 General Assembly in Washington November 9, 2009.

Georgia political candidate apologizes for Passover ad that featured challah

The ad quickly drew ridicule online, particularly after Greg Bluestein, a Jewish Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter, tweeted about it on Saturday, writing, “It’s the thought that counts, I guess.”

A Georgia Democratic candidate for the state Senate, Nathalie Kanani, came under ridicule after a Passover ad published in the Atlanta Jewish Times reportedly featured challah, a leavened bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. April 5, 2026.

Chabad donors send 2.5 million dollars to Israel and global Jewish communities

The Israeli relief is part of a larger global campaign by Chabad Headquarters to ensure every Jew can access an authentic passover experience.

Ultra orthodox Chabad Jews dance at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, September 01, 2025.

'Fantasy Life,' rife with Jewish-American comedy, turns anxiety into an offbeat love story

Fantasy Life is anything but pat, and although I enjoyed the movie when I saw it in Haifa, I found it even funnier and more interesting when I re-watched it on a computer link.

MATTHEW SHEAR and Amanda Peet in ‘Fantasy Life.’

Yael Camp: Europe’s premier Jewish summer experience

Investing in the Jewish future, one child at a time

Arriving at Yael Camp

Persian Jews mark Nowruz in New York City as war with Iran casts a shadow

The holiday is celebrated by Iranians of all religious backgrounds, with Iranians in the diaspora hoping for a change for the better in their homeland this year.

Festival goers dance at the Nowruz spring equinox festival at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.

Settler violence spikes amid Iran war, Herzog responds to Diaspora Jews' call for action

Diaspora Jews called on Herzog to advocate for change with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right ministers, who have not interceded to stop the violence.

Boys stand near graffiti, which Palestinians say was written by Israeli settlers, near Hebron.

CAM weekly antisemitism report – Hatzola ambulances burned in London

The incident is linked to Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, an Iran-linked terror group also believed to be responsible for recent attacks on other Jewish institutions in Europe

Summary of Events Over Last Week

Verbal intifada: How modern antisemitism is weaponized through words - opinion

From campuses to social media, antisemitic rhetoric is silencing Jews and normalizing exclusion through the weaponization of words.

 TENTS ARE pitched outside the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, as students occupy parts of British campuses in support of Palestinians in Gaza, this week. Supporters of genocidal jihadist groups are spreading mayhem across the Western world, says the writer.