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.
American Jewish exceptionalism is ending, here’s what must come next - opinion
House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding
Transportation Ministry weighs limiting election flights over anti-Netanyahu voting fears - report
Elderly disabled Jewish woman subjected to antisemitic abuse inside Melbourne Vodafone store
A Vodafone worker called an Australian woman a 'dirty Zionist' after getting frustrated while helping her with a device issue, going on to yell 'Free Palestine' and film her without consent.
Damascus synagogue tours highlight renewed interest in Syrian Jewish history and diaspora ties
Tours of synagogues and meetings with religious leaders highlight renewed interest in Jewish history and unresolved questions over historic sites, property, and diaspora ties.
UK medical org. to investigate NHS use of IHRA antisemitism definition over free speech claims
The British Medical Association has passed a motion calling for an investigation into the use of the IHRA antisemitism definition in the NHS, citing concerns over free expression among staff.
Only Jewish Board member of CMHR resigns over 'one-sided' upcoming Nakba exhibition
Mark Berlin stepped down from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, citing concerns that its upcoming Nakba exhibit lacks historical balance.
Supreme Court restores murder conviction in 1979 Etan Patz case
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court reinstated the conviction in the 1979 Etan Patz killing, reversing a ruling that had ordered a retrial.
DOJ probes coffee shop chain in New York after it bars pro-Israel US lawmaker
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon stated that the US Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation and will bring an enforcement action if warranted.
UK PM Starmer leaves behind mixed record on antisemitism
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that he was stepping down outside 10 Downing Street on Monday and will remain in the position until a successor is chosen.
Montreal-born MK Illouz: The Montreal I knew is gone, the warning signs are everywhere - opinion
The State of Israel stands with open arms, ready to embrace any Jew who no longer feels safe in Canada or anywhere else.
Meeting today’s urgent need for Jewish community and identity - opinion
To build a thriving Jewish community after October 7, the challenge is not a lack of resources. It is whether we will direct those resources toward deep and transformative Jewish education.
Israel’s unholy alliance between religion and politics must end - opinion
Israel’s wartime unity is strained as ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions fuel a deepening political crisis and public backlash.