Diaspora

ADL and JCPA diverge over teachers union, exposing a divide over how to fight antisemitism

The unusual public dispute between the Jewish Council of Public Affairs and the Anti-Defamation League brought to the fore a tension over how to fight antisemitism within schools and unions.

Members of the National Education Association and allies in Congress rally outside Secretary of Education nominee Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing on February 12, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Jewish American Heritage Month, first designated in 2006, takes place in May.

American Jewish exceptionalism is ending, here’s what must come next - opinion

US Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) speaks to the press as he exits a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington.

House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding

Transportation Minister Miri Regev attends a press conference in Lod, March 12, 2026.

Transportation Ministry weighs limiting election flights over anti-Netanyahu voting fears - report


European Commission launches Project NERON to focus on antisemitism, fostering Jewish life

The Network for European Research on Jewish Life and Antisemitism (NERON) project is aimed at supporting research on antisemitism and contemporary Jewish life.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks to the press on the 21st sanctions package against Russia in Brussels, Belgium, June 9, 2026.

Not calling Hamas terrorists in Nakba exhibit was ‘error,’ says Canada’s heritage minister

Canadian Heritage Minister Marc Miller stated that "not identifying Hamas as a terrorist organization is... a failure" and called for the alleged "error in curation" to be rectified.

(Illustrative) Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement.

New York Times hires Atlantic’s Yair Rosenberg to cover Jewish American life

It is the first time that the New York Times, published in the city with the world’s largest Jewish population, has a beat dedicated to Jews.

Yair Rosenberg, who writes The Atlantic's "Deep Shtetl" newsletter, was named to a new religion beat at The New York Times  focused on Jewish American life.

The US's fight against global antisemitism is at risk under the Trump administration - opinion

The current world situation calls for enhancing the work of the antisemitism monitor, ensuring it does what it is supposed to do: build bridges, call out hatred, and ask others to do the same.

Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, shown with President Donald Trump during an Oct. 7 remembrance event in 2024, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism on Dec. 18, 2025.

Canadian Museum for Human Rights opens ‘Nakba’ exhibit amid pushback from Jewish leaders

The Winnipeg, Manitoba, exhibit is called “Palestine Uprooted: Nakba Past and Present,” has drawn fierce condemnation from some Jewish groups, including the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs.

Aerial view of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on April 28, 2024.

A tale of two marches: LGBTQ Jews face cheers, heckles at NYC Pride

For many attendees Sunday, the Jew York Pride contingent offered a rare opportunity to celebrate both their LGBTQ and Jewish identities without feeling forced to choose between them.

The "Jew York Pride" group marches in the New York City Pride March on June 28, 2026.

Israeli organization's 'Secular House' opens in Thailand as non-religious alternative to Chabad

The 'Secular House' is the brainchild of the Free Secular Movement, an Israeli activist organization that promotes secularism and the separation of religion and state in Israel.

'Secular House' in Thailand, an Israeli activist organization.

Venezuela's Jewish communities launch emergency fundraiser following devastating earthquake

“About 80 Jewish families have lost their homes, and another 200 are afraid to return home. The community is currently assisting all of them,” a member of Caracas’s Jewish community told Walla.

A view of the remains of a building that collapsed after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026.

Israel, Jewish Federations launch NIS 200 million plan to strengthen Diaspora Jewish education

The government-backed initiative, advanced in partnership with JFNA, will focus on expanding access to Jewish schools and strengthening Jewish identity among the next generation.

JFNA Board of Directors Chairman Gary Torgow speaks to assembled Israeli government officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after the government approved a NIS 200m. plan to bolster Jewish education in the Diaspora on June 28, 2026.

The faces of many notable American Jews over the years: A treat for America's 250th

On this July 4, it’s most important to recall individuals whom we met personally and who shared their lives with us.

HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS George E. Preston and Halina Wind Preston with their children, David Lee and Shari Ann, in Wilmington, Delaware, 1971.