Diaspora
Secular Manhattan private school holds annual Shabbat gathering post-October 7
At the Town School, officials and parents say, the entire school community has embraced the Shabbat celebrations alongside the other special events held to honor students’ traditions.
Trump’s antisemitism envoy rebukes European rabbi, draws praise from Elon Musk
Tamara Cohen's ancestors were expelled from Spain, now she’s bringing bagels to Madrid
Rabbi among dozens arrested in faith leaders’ anti-ICE protest in Minnesota
Suspect arrested in Melbourne arson of vehicle with Hanukkah billboard
Suspect John Argento was arrested on a Richmond street without incident following the identification of the 47-year-old as a person of interest a day after the December 25 fire.
'Hate:' Winnipeg synagogue vandalized with swastika graffiti, suspicious package found
Early on Friday, an individual spray-painted the marble facade and door glass panels of Congregation Shaarey Zedek with graffiti that included swastikas and the word "hate."
Dropping the IHRA definition sends the wrong signal to the Jewish community - opinion
On his first day, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked the IHRA antisemitism definition, leaving protections for Jewish residents unclear.
Diaspora Jewish leadership is speaking a language the world no longer understands - opinion
Jewish survival is seen more as a matter of tone than force. The world doesn't judge intentions. It doesn't reward nuance. It only tests whether a people are willing and able to defend themselves.
Israeli artists build bridges at Xavier University, Nation’s only Catholic HBCU
“The fact that I am singing not in English but in an African language resonates with the students and helps propel them on their own quest, ” the artists explain.
JNF Chairman elected: Ostrinsky to lead KKL as NYC Mayor scraps IHRA definition
Ostrinsky is set to serve in the position for two and a half years on behalf of the Liberal World Zionist Congress bloc.
Maduro has claimed Jewish ancestry, here is what is known - explainer
Maduro has cited Sephardic Jewish roots, but his own statements and the public record leave his Jewish status unconfirmed.
Israeli teen, two Swiss Jewish sisters confirmed among dead in Swiss New Year’s Eve resort fire
Alicia and Diana Gunst, aged 15 and 14, and Charlotte Niddam, 15, were named among the victims of the deadly Swiss ski resort fire.
Sixty Australian athletes call for Royal Commission into Bondi attack despite Albanese refusal
"This is a national crisis, and it demands a national response. It is about the character of our country and the Australia we want future generations to inherit," the sports figures said in a letter.
Mamdani's first act as mayor made a turning point become reality for NYC Jews - editorial
For decades, the mayor of the world’s largest Jewish city outside Israel made a point of standing with its Jewish community. Mamdani’s first day did something else entirely.