Diaspora

 Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli seen at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem

Fighting antisemitism beyond politics: Building alliances, not boycotting

In fighting Jew-hatred, we must build alliances rather than boycotting activists willing to fly to Jerusalem and denounce Jew-haters.

02/04/2025

Congressional committee demands five colleges explain anti-Israel protests

Letters were sent to Barnard College, Bowdoin College, Northwestern University, Pomona College, and Sarah Lawrence College.

Will Columbia President Shipman's administration be successful?

The only way to know whether or not this administration will be effective is by observing their actions or lack thereof.

01/04/2025

A state, not a shtetl: Why Israel forges ties with the far Right to fight antisemitism

Israel is not a shtetl. It is a state, and, as a result, its interrelationships with the non-Jewish world are necessarily different than those of the shtadlan.

Diplomacy or war: The dilemma of politicizing the fight against antisemitism

Israel’s diaspora minister urged a 'full-scale war' on antisemitism, not just diplomacy, at a tense conference marked by political rifts and notable absences.

By GABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
30/03/2025
 Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli seen at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem

The right idea, the wrong execution: Chikli’s antisemitism conference controversy

Israel's antisemitism conference, led by Amichai Chikli, was overshadowed by controversy over its speaker list, missing a chance for inclusive dialogue.

Toronto man: 'I'm going to plant a bomb in every synagogue in Toronto'

“I know when I'm going to die because I'm going to plant a bomb in every synagogue in Toronto,” Waisuddin Akbari allegedly said.

Shalom & Aloha: Volcanoes, beaches, sunsets – and Jews – in Hawaii

The history of Jews in the Hawaiian Islands, when they arrived, what happened during World War II, and what their lives are like today – including the Big Island's first bar mitzvah boy in 1970.

By HOWARD BLAS , NATAN ROTHSTEIN
29/03/2025

Why the academy matters: Combatting antisemitism on university campuses

The effort to create scholarship on antisemitism within the academy today is essential for the continued flourishing of Jewish communities.

By DAVID BARAK-GORODETSKY , JACOB DALLAL
29/03/2025

Rep. Josh Gottheimer: The New Jersey Democrat defending Israel, battling antisemitism

US AFFAIRS: The congressman is outspoken about rising antisemitism, especially on college campuses, and has a deeply personal connection to Israel.

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