Diaspora

Outrage as European rabbi refuses to pray for 'left-wing' Oct 7 hostages who 'destroyed Israel'

The rabbi made the remarks during the RCE’s annual conference in Krakow, Poland, when he said, “If they belong to Meretz, I will not pray for them… They danced at Nova? They deserve what they get."

Jewish community in Zhytomyr mourns beloved teacher killed in Ukraine war

A funeral procession is expected to pass the Or Avner Chabad campus on Wednesday afternoon so students can pay their final respects.

'Time to arm yourselves,' Zionist org calls on US Jews

Called on Trump on Friday to expedite the deportation of undocumented immigrants, it labeled “ticking time bombs” in response to recent antisemitic attacks in Washington, DC, and Boulder.

TEACHER AND Zionist youth movement leader Fredy Hirsch, who ran the children’s block in Auschwitz-Bi

German Jewish educator who saved children from Holocaust to be subject of animated documentary

"The Fredy Hirsch Story," will feature original research conducted by New York Times editor Jody Becker and consultation from Hirsch's niece.

NYC man who slashed Jewish barber with knife sentenced to six years in prison

Al Jabali pleaded guilty in April 2025 to Assault in the Second Degree as a Hate Crime, a class C violent felony.

Capital Jewish Museum to reopen after fatal shooting of Israeli embassy staff

"This tragedy will not keep us from telling the story of the greater Washington region’s Jewish history for visitors from around the world," the museum's Executive Director said.

Operation Benjamin: Finding lost Jewish-American war heroes and honoring their memory

An organization tracks down the Jewish heroes of World Wars I and II, and honors them with the symbol of their faith, even more than a century after they made the ultimate sacrifice.

'Burn in Hell': Israeli guests shocked by hate message from Bulgarian hotel owner

“F*** you you Israeli piece of s***. I hope you burn in hell. You don’t need toilet paper, you are the most disgusting animals on the planet.”

MIT class president dedicates graduation speech to Palestine, calls for arms embargo

In her speech, Vemuri accused Israel of trying to “wipe Palestine off the face of the earth,” adding that MIT was complicit.

Northern Ireland’s lone synagogue aims to stave off decline by engaging Christian neighbors

The local Jewish population was already in decline when the Belfast Hebrew Congregation was built in 1964 as a house of worship with a capacity of 1,500.

By ROSARIO DEL VALLE/JTA
30/05/2025
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