Diaspora Jews

Following DNA trails, a Jewish family shattered by the Holocaust discovers its lost branches

DISAPORA AFFAIRS: A DNA test revealed more than 50 relatives Adrianna Turk never knew existed, breaking decades of Holocaust silence and bringing her to Jerusalem to meet family she thought was lost.

FAMILY FOUND: Raanan Gidron welcomes his newly-discovered second cousin, Adrianna Turk, to Israel. After believing much of her family had been wiped out in the Holocaust, a DNA search revealed over 50 relatives scattered around the world.
The California State Capitol building on Sunday, March 29, 2026 in Sacramento, CA.

California could make Jewish an ethnic identity under groundbreaking new bill

Screenshot of an Irish man who threatened to "put a bullet in your head" to Jewish tourists in a grocery store in France.

Irish man arrested in France after threatening to murder Jewish couple and invoking Hitler

SAM GRUNDWERG,  outgoing Word Chairman of  Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal.

Leading through the storm


Israel now has the power to respond to action against it with diplomatic consequences - editorial

“Our message is clear,” Sa’ar wrote. “Those who act against Israel will have no foothold in the region. Israel will not allow measures to be taken against it without a response.”

FOREIGN MINISTER Gideon Sa'ar and  European Union Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica.

Jonathan Spector’s ‘Birthright’ puts Jewish history and memory on the stage - opinion

In its first act, set in 2006, we join six friends just back from a Birthright Israel trip. Lev, the seeker of “meaning,” introduces “historiography.”

Hale Appleman, shown with Molly Bernard, plays Lev in the MCC Theater's 2026 production of "Birthright."

GOP's Mike Rogers weighs AIPAC liability vs. support in high-stakes Michigan Senate race

“The Rogers campaign has been explicit with us that they welcome support from AIPAC and our members,” spokesperson Deryn Sousa told the Times. 

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Mike Rogers.

Surfside, Florida rally demands justice after violent, hate-fueled attack on visiting Jewish couple

In a video recorded by the victim's wife, Perozo punches the victim in the head and tells him, "Now you’re going to die. Walk away before I kill you."

A demonstrator holds an Israeli flag as protesters gather during an '#EndJewHatred' rally outside Poetica Coffee, following a social media post by the shop targeting Jewish Congressman Dan Goldman and denying service to pro‑Israel customers in Brooklyn, New York.

Jon Ossoff is not betraying Israel, and his critics do not speak for Georgia’s Jews - opinion

American Jews, and Georgia’s Jews, are not “single issue” voters. Ossoff represents exactly that sentiment in the American Jewish community, and among American voters at large.

 US Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) attends a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on voting rights on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, April 20, 2021.

The kippah in his pocket: Don’t hide your Judaism, you never know who needs to see it - opinion

Recently, my son spent three weeks on an intensive residential course in Australia – long days outdoors, very little sleep, and a great deal of mud. The organizers made sure he had kosher food.

A MAN wearing a kippa waits for the start of a demonstration against antisemitism at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate in 2014

New York Magazine’s ‘Habibi City’ celebrates 'jihad chic,' while pushing Jews out of the picture

MEDIA AFFAIRS: Critique of New York Magazine’s “Habibi City” package argues it ignores Jewish communities while presenting a one-sided Middle East narrative.

A New York Magazine cover reading 'Don't Panic' is displayed on the door of a magazine shop, March 15, 2020

Israelis and Jews under threat: When ‘globalize the Intifada’ goes global - opinion

This “anti-Zionism” is actually pure and plain antisemitism, not a political protest or a criticism of Israel’s policies or Israel’s government. None of those attacked are asked about their politics.

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protest in New York. (illustration)

Young US Jews embrace Judaism informally despite limited communal participation - study

The report found that socially immersive experiences lead to more success in creating a sense of belonging. These experiences involve summer camps, Israel travel programs, youth groups, and more.

Hebrew Union College celebrated the academic achievements of students in its Israel programs during the Ordination and Academic Graduation at the Taube Family Campus.

Jewish, Hindu, Zoroastrian parents sue California school district over mosque field trip

Jewish, Hindu, and Zoroastrian parents allege students were encouraged to wear Islamic attire and exposed to religious advocacy on a school trip.

Santa Clara, California.