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.
To advocates for Jews in the literary world, the spreadsheet offered bitter confirmation of a climate of intolerance in which authors who are perceived to be pro-Israel are facing exclusion.
The New School's Jewish religious leader identifies as anti-Zionist.
CEO of the American Jewish Committee, Ted Deutsch, wrote on X, “President Biden should not take steps that could impair Israel’s ability to prevent Hamas from attacking it again and again."
Israel "has a right to defend itself, and we need to get rid of this cancer that is Hamas," Ali said.
The RJC previously worked to oust Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King, who had a history of condoning white supremacists. He lost his primary in 2020.
Reuven Kahane, 57, was charged with assault in the 2nd degree, an NYPD spokesperson told the New York Jewish Week.
Universities across the country have struggled to find the right response to the encampments, which have gone up at dozens of schools over the past few weeks.
The letter argued that Jewish self-determination in their historic homeland was an integral part of Jewish identity.
In Britain, protest camps have sprung up at several universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, in solidarity with Gaza and the US protesters.
Previous hearings held by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce have sparked transformations in the national campus landscape.