Diaspora
Vance meets with Temple Israel rabbi on Michigan visit, offers support to community
Meanwhile, several of the state’s Jewish leaders signed a petition pledging to vote for Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s GOP opponent.
Northeast Philadelphia's last Jewish deli shuts down after over 60 years, most Jews in area left
Vance appeals to Jewish Republicans, but doesn't address Tucker Carlson ties
Most ‘connected’ American Jews favor opposition win in Israel’s October election, survey finds
'Baby killer': IDF reservist attacked by antisemitic Spanish tourist in Philippines
Upon learning that the reservist was from Israel, a Spanish tourist in the Philippines began shouting accusations such as “baby killer” and “genocide” while threatening to kill him.
Children chant 'we will crush Zionism' at Palestinian Youth Movement summer school in UK
Some expressed worries that youth are being radicalized under the guise of supporting the Palestinian cause.
Mosaic United launches $12 million platform to rethink Jewish youth engagement
The initiative, developed with Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Ministry, will fund projects addressing the decline in Jewish participation after teenagers leave home.
Montreal police open hate crime investigation into suspected arson at kosher restaurant
Police received reports at around 3:15 am of the fire at Nöam restaurant and the business next door, and spent several hours bringing the flames under control. Both buildings sustained major damage.
Jewish Democrats back Michigan A-G Dana Nessel’s decision to skip state party convention
Nessel has raised the alarm about antisemitism within the party for years, alleging in 2024 that Rashida Tlaib had been antisemitic when criticizing charges filed against pro-Palestinian protesters.
Maine rabbis call for peace, urge politicians to stop calling Gaza war a ‘genocide’
The use of the term has become a “currency for acquiring power and position in Maine’s Democratic party,” Rabbi Rachel Isaacs told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Columbia students drop divestment demand as new Israel program set to open
The Columbia student workers' union dropped its demand at the bargaining table Tuesday for the university to divest from Israel.
Cornell condemns student’s viral antisemitic remarks, but won’t bar him from campus
Cornell University student Austin Franco appeared on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” after saying he wouldn’t work “for a Jew.”
Israel Now forms 'New Jewish Defense Force' to fight rising antisemitism in Canada
Weinstein said that the group's immediate focus will involve documenting where hostile groups and individuals operate, conducting research, and gathering intelligence to confront security threats.
End Jew Hatred petition New York Governor Hochul to remove Mamdani over Manhattan stabbings
Central to the petition's grievances are accusations about equal protection and hate crimes, noting that the mayor revoked the city's antisemitism framework on his first day and didn't replace it.
