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.
The Plaintiff, unnamed for safety reasons, is an openly Jewish student who claims to have experienced numerous instances of harassment and intimidation on campus since October 7.
Columbia University issues ultimatum to pro-Palestinian protesters; failure to comply may lead to suspension. Responses on social media and criticism ensue.
Two men can be seen approaching a haredi man while another opens the trunk of their car which was stopped in the middle of the street.
Just some of the charges are for intimidation, possession of a weapon, two charges for assault with a weapon, and hate-motivated harassment.
The congresswoman noted that she had met a number of Jewish students who were participating in the encampment.
The Holocaust memorial in Hyde Park, London, was covered by officials in fear that it might be vandalized by pro-Palestinian protesters.
Dr. Jill Stein, a Jewish-American activist running for the White House with the Green Party, was protesting at Washington University in St. Louis against Israel when she was arrested.
Not only are Israel and the Jews threatened here, but also American society as a whole, along with Canadian society, Western Europe, and other democratic societies.
The election comes as the Columbia campus experiences an overwhelming wave of anti-Israel protests and student encampments.
Lani Dawn said pro-Palestinian protesters told her and a Native American man that they couldn't speak to each other at the scene.