Diaspora

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.

Israeli-Canadian racer Joshua Cartu arrested in Russia for alleged fraud in US

Israeli-Canadian racing driver Joshua Cartu detained in St. Petersburg for alleged large-scale fraud linked to binary options scheme.

By REUTERS
22/08/2024

Boteach's daughter receives disturbing non-Kosher pizza delivery in Florida, FBI complaint filed

Rochel Leah Taktuk reported a threatening pizza delivery to the FBI, escalating tensions in the Boteach-Owens feud over antisemitism.

Seattle Jews to remount an antisemitism exhibit alone, after staff shut it down for Zionism

Museum leaders had announced the exhibit would be reconfigured and presented to the public at a different venue later in the summer.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
22/08/2024

Doug Emhoff's efforts to fight antisemitism as second gentleman

Emhoff is the first Jew among any of the four White House principals (the president, vice president, and their respective spouses).

'Jews have to meet in secret at DNC', says Holocaust survivor, ex-ADL head Foxman

"After 50 years fighting antisemitism in America, I could not have imagined a time Jews would have to meet in secret locations in Chicago at DNC," Foxman wrote.

Over 100 Canadian Jewish institutions, synagogues, targeted in mass bomb threat

Thornhill MP Melissa Lantsman and Eglinton-Lawrence MP Marco Mendicino gave estimates on social media that between 100-125 Jewish institutions were targeted in the mass bomb threat.

Jewish Life Stories: A pioneering Jewish papercut artist, a circus clown on a humanitarian mission

Remembering the Jewish pioneers from Israel and the world who made differences in their communities.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
21/08/2024

Chicago police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside of Israeli consulate

Protests were organized by a coalition of nearly 300 organizations that are calling for an end to US aid to Israel.

George Washington University suspends JVP chapter as colleges prepare for Israel protests

The groups were temporarily suspended last fall after pro-Palestinian students projected inflammatory messages on campus buildings weeks after the Oct. 7 attacks.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
21/08/2024

Uncommitted movement backed by network of Rashida Tlaib's family, friends, supporters

The organization was formed out of the success of Listen to Michigan, which canvased during the 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries.

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