Diaspora

Jewish children shouldn't need armed guards to go to school

With 2.2 billion people worldwide holding antisemitic beliefs, violent attacks on Jews from Paris to Boulder represent a global crisis that demands collective action.

By MARINA ROSENBERG
12/06/2025

An open letter to Israelis living abroad

After over 600 days of war, where are the diaspora volunteers who rushed home in past conflicts? This time, the silence from abroad is deafening.

12/06/2025

‘Traumatic invalidation’: Therapists discuss how Jewish distress has been ignored since Oct. 7

Many Jews have been "met with a stunning mix of silence, blaming, excluding, and even outright denying the atrocities of Oct. 7," explained Bar-Halpern and Wolfman.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
11/06/2025

US Jews will be under attack for next decade, intelligence expert testifies

Kerry Sleeper, who is the Deputy Director of Intelligence at Secure Community Network (SCN), urged the subcommittee to develop a task force to protect the Jewish community from threats.

Gary Torgow elected as chair of Jewish Federations of North America

Detroit banking executive and philanthropist to lead umbrella group of 146 federations across the US and Canada.

Over 100 Democrats vote 'no' to resolution condemning Boulder attack

Despite opposition, the resolution passed with a 280-113 split, with all 'no' votes coming from Democrats.

Israel's Knesset considers rescue, rehabilitation of children from Jewish cult Lev Tahor

The committee discussed the support framework provided to cult survivors arriving in Israel. 

Jewish-Ukrainian soldier killed in fighting with Russia, third Jewish casualty in two weeks

An estimated 200 Jewish fighters have died in the nearly 3.5-year war, according to the Federation of Jewish Communities.

The moment of reckoning: Israel and the Diaspora must stand united

The events of October 7 and their aftermath have cast a long shadow, not only over Israel and Gaza but also over the relationship between Israel and Jewish communities worldwide,

By MOSHE DAVID HACOHEN
07/06/2025

Orthodox slates claim nearly half of US votes in World Zionist Congress election

A surge in Orthodox votes reshapes the American delegation at the World Zionist Congress, challenging the traditional dominance of liberal movements.

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