Diaspora

Diaspora Jewry is the collective name for the Jewish communities outside of the Land of Israel. Historically, these communities go back to big historical events like the Babylonian exile, the siege of Jerusalem and the expulsion from Spain. Today, the biggest Diaspora communities exist in the United States, France, Canada, the UK and Russia.

 Sharona Shnayder founded "Tuesdays for Trash", an initiative to pick up trash and beautify the plan

Meet the Masa changemakers – Sharona Shnayder and Kristin Guerin

From picking up litter in a park to leading global change, these changemakers prove that small actions can spark powerful movements for climate justice.

Jewish boy beaten in Rome by homeless Egyptian asylum seeker

Security footage published by police shows the suspect lunging at the shopkeeper, attempting to overhand stab him with the glass shards.

Prof. Andrew Pessin: From campus pariah to prophet of antisemitism

How one professor documented the rise of campus antisemitism.

By SHULA KOPF
04/02/2025
The site of the former Nazi German concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz II-Birkenau

Israeli envoy to Germany: 'Der Spiegel' abuses Holocaust memory

Prosor referred to an interview, which was published on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, by Der Spiegel with Israeli-American historian Omer Bartov.

By ELDAD BECK
04/02/2025
 A DEMONSTRATOR holds a placard as Columbia University students protest outside offices of Universit

Dept. of Education launches first university antisemitism investigations

The schools under investigation are Columbia University, Northwestern University, Portland State University, The University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. 

US forms task force to combat antisemitism in schools, campuses

The move followed US President Donald Trump's "Executive Order on Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism."

Two punished for separate Long Island antisemitic incidents at Jewish sites

“Hate-fueled behavior and violence have no place in Nassau County," said Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly.

  An illustrative image of a Torah scroll and a shofar for Yom Kippur.

Jewish Youth across Europe embrace Bible Quiz in historic competition

Munich event sees record participation as young Jews reconnect with tradition and identity.

Sydney area man charged for antisemitic abuse of woman

The 21-year-old man was charged with intimidation intended to cause fear of physical harm.

Australia levels anti-terror financing sanctions against new Hezbollah leader, neo-Nazi groups

"There is no place in Australia for antisemitism, hatred or violence," Foreign Minister Penny Wong said.

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