Diaspora

 NYPD law enforcement officials hold a perimeter of closed streets surrounding Columbia U. camp

'Situation is dire': Betar warns Jews not to visit New York amid rising antisemitism

In his remarks, Brand joined similar calls made by members of the Betar movement. 

Jewish soldiers wounded in Ukraine and Gaza launch school year with prayer in Odessa

Viktor Kovchak, a Ukrainian-Jewish soldier wounded on the frontlines, attended the ceremony on crutches, assisted by Rabbi Avraham Wolff, the chief rabbi of southern Ukraine.

Unpacking Israel’s agricultural miracle

LIVE: Tania Pons Allon, Director of the Kasser Joint Institute for Food, Water, and Energy Security, discusses how Israel transforms harsh desert environments into thriving agricultural hubs.

Odesa's Jews find strength in faith amid war

Diaspora Affairs - Amidst the echoes of war in Odesa, an unexpected revival unfolds. The city's Jewish community, with roots as deep as the Black Sea port itself, faces its greatest challenge yet.

By THEO PROUVOST
08/09/2024

Jew-hatred and Hamas support: US antisemitism is becoming normalized

From New York to universities, Jew-hatred is becoming normalized in American streets and schools.

By COOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
08/09/2024

Protesters and counter-protesters in Israel are acting like children

A dual UK-Israeli citizen grapples with anger, pain, and disbelief in the wake of recent hostage killings.

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
07/09/2024

German Jew recounts her experiences in the AfD stronghold

Europe Affairs - In a political landscape rife with controversy, Mirjam Lübke stands out as a Jewish woman working for the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

By ELDAD BECK
07/09/2024

Jewish rights activist, Democrat Shabbos Kestenbaum endorses Trump

“I did not support Trump in 2016, I did not support Trump in 2020. Hell, I did not support Trump six months ago. Nobody’s perfect,” said Kestenbaum, a registered Democrat. 

I grew up in Berlin, escaped terror in Israel and was called ‘disgusting Jew’ in New York

I moved to New York from Berlin, and with time, I realized that I had begun to feel comfortable, almost at home. Being Jewish in New York was easy — until it wasn't.

By SELMA SPINNER/JTA
05/09/2024

Jewish Dems paint Trump as fascist in new ad

GOP Jews roll out red carpet for Trump at RJC summit in contrast.

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