Diaspora Jews

Honor Israel's fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day through the FIDF virtual experience

Those on the site can light virtual candles in their honor. They will also have a place to write personalized condolences to the loved ones left behind that will be hand-delivered to the families.

The new heart of the Jewish calendar: Holocaust Remembrance Day and Independence Day

These two days symbolize the greatest assault of death and evil on life and the greatest outburst of life and renewal ever, both dueling and reinforcing each other with unparalleled force.

Semites (and antisemites) in Cambridge and Boston

Despite the recent pro-Palestinian encampments, Boston's Museum of Fine Arts hosts the Judaica gallery, where you can pick up a guide to exhibited Judaica, making for a fun treasure hunt.

By LAURI DONAHUE
12/05/2024
US President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a visit to Gateway Technical College in Sturtevant, W

Biden’s policy marks a dark turning point in US-Jewish relations

American Jews, traditionally Democratic supporters, criticized President Biden's decision to halt military aid to Israel, signaling a potential shift in political allegiance.

11/05/2024

Israel will pay for the price of indecisiveness, prompting decision-making in Gaza

There is a price for indecisiveness, both externally and internally: Israel is not being led, and it is losing key assets that are vital to the future of all of us.

Self-proclaimed ‘Jew hater’ under investigation after incident at Detroit-area synagogue

The altercation is the latest in a string of antisemitic incidents since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war on Oct. 7 that have targeted Jewish institutions.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
11/05/2024

Before Eden Golan sang at Eurovision, Jewish teens from across Germany performed at 'Jewrovision'

For the last two decades, Jewrovision has annually convened what’s thought to be the largest Jewish youth event in Europe, where local youth clubs demonstrate their pride in being Jewish.

By TOBY AXELROD/JTA
11/05/2024

Meet the volunteers who are training to protect synagogues in a post-Oct. 7 world

As law enforcement and Jewish groups have documented a spike in antisemitism since Oct. 7, the Community Security Service in Pennsylvania has seen demand for its services increase.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
11/05/2024

Antisemitism: Combating the recurring virus

Antisemitism has become an international disease that lurks in the bodies of the nations; most unfortunately, nations that were once level-headed, democratic, and morally principled.

By ROBERT HERSOWITZ
10/05/2024

Why the Jewish vote in this year's US elections matters more than ever

According to the US Embassy, there are approximately 600,000 American citizens residing permanently or temporarily in Israel, with possibly 500,000 eligible to vote in America.

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