Diaspora

Minister Chikli compares campus antisemitism to 1930's

The letter forcefully calls on university leaders to fulfill their "moral obligation" to ensure a safe and inclusive environment.

Antisemitism Report: 'October 7 helped spread a fire already out of control'

Concern for the future of Jewish life around the world is reflected in TAU and the Anti-Defamation League report on global antisemitism for 2023.

It's still not time to wear a kippah in public in the Diaspora

After wearing a kippah almost nonstop for decades, I have decided in the wake of October 7 to not walk outside in America wearing a kippah.

By HOWARD BLAS
05/05/2024

Sharing the memories of Holocaust survivors is a duty, not a privilege

Driven by the urgent need to reinvent the way we preserve Holocaust remembrance, we launched the Sharing Memories project four years ago.

By MAAYAN SARIG
05/05/2024

Toronto police investigate arson of signs, one in front of synagogue

Toronto Police Service investigates suspected hate-motivated arsons targeting signs, including one at a synagogue, sparking outrage and calls for action against antisemitism.

Several Jewish organizations boycott a meeting regarding antisemitism with the Education Secretary

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona presented a plan to tackle campus antisemitism. Five Jewish organizations boycotted the initial meeting due to progressive groups' presence.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
03/05/2024

I’m a Jewish linguist, and I think ‘Ashkenormativity’ is a perfectly fine word

The word "Ashkenormativity," when defined and deployed appropriately, is useful in Jewish communal discourse and can actually help to counter antisemitism.

By SARAH BUNIN BENOR/JTA
03/05/2024

As police clear encampments at UCLA, Jewish students say pro-Israel violence undercuts them

Many schools with encampments have also experienced counter-demonstrations by pro-Israel students, but UCLA has stood out for the intensity and persistence of pro-Israel protests.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
03/05/2024
 ELLIS ISLAND and Manhattan as seen from New Jersey.

US gov't mustn't rely on detention as a means of immigration control

Deliberately pitiless: A review of the traumatizing experience of four different immigrants to the US

By GLENN C. ALTSCHULER
02/05/2024

I’m not letting pro-Palestinian protesters decide my choice of college

While I respect the rights of students to protest issues they care about, I find their militant attitudes and lack of nuance unproductive.

By ANYA GEIST/JTA
02/05/2024
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