Diaspora Jews
Jewish ex-Harvard admin. files discrimination suit over termination after Rosh Hashanah leave
The lawsuit claims that immediately following his disclosure and observance of the holiday, he faced sudden heightened scrutiny and manufactured performance concerns.
Jews must resist the pressure to follow the anti-Zionist crowd - opinion
A planned non-Zionist Jewish school in Boston hopes to ride the momentum of the left
Israeli expat recounts destruction, home collapse in magnitude 7.7 Panama earthquake
Celebrity chef who signed Hospitality for Humanity pledge shares stage with Israelis
Nosrat signed the Hospitality for Humanity pledge in 2023, which committed signers to “not purchasing, using, or promoting Israeli agricultural or food products.
Editor's Notes: American Jews are changing after Oct. 7, but we cannot abandon them - comment
Our obligations to fellow Jews extend to those who continue to disagree with us. They are our brothers and sisters, and I’m not willing to give them up.
Top Jewish influencers say opting out is not an option when antisemitism is prevalent
Platt developed his podcast in October 2024 as a safe space for Jewish and allied celebrities and thought leaders to share their stories around Jewish identity to help combat rising antisemitism.
The Diaspora has entered a new era, but Jewish strategy has not - opinion
A Jew shouldn’t need antisemitism to affirm their identity, a crisis to seek community, or an interpreter to access half of Jewish civilization.
‘Surge’ endures as 38% of American Jews remain engaged in Jewish life after October 7, survey finds
The Jewish Federations of North America found that after declining last year, 38% of Jewish Americans reported increased engagement, a trend it calls the "surge."
UK Prime Minister Burnham's October 7 op-eds show a gap between rhetoric and reality - analysis
Burnham acknowledged the role of hostile states "peddling lies and conspiracy theories about minority communities," and the "poison spreading online."
More than a safe haven: Jewish schools after Oct. 7
Jewish educators worldwide grapple with security, identity, & preparing students for life beyond the classroom – issues taking center stage at next week’s Global Jewish Educators Summit in Jerusalem
Progressive Jews embracing ‘craziest’ ideologies are ‘no longer our friends,’ Israeli scholar says
Gadi Taub, speaking at the National Conservatism Conference in Jerusalem, warned that Israel had already “lost the Left” in the West and was now “also losing the Right.”
US Jews cannot blame Israel, Israeli government for increasing antisemitism, JFNA CEO says
American Jews are engaging in self blame. They are afraid, forced to live their Jewish lives within confined spaces, and some accuse Israel of causing the surge in antisemitism.
Nearly three years after Oct. 7, Israeli donations keep climbing as philanthropy shifts to recovery
JGive CEO Ori Ben-Shlomo says donations rose from NIS 160 million before Oct. 7 to nearly NIS 400 million last year, as Israeli philanthropy shifts from emergency relief toward rehabilitation.
