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.

The Reform movement is ending its standalone semester-in-Israel program amid declining enrollment

“It’s going to be cost-effective for both Muss and for Heller High because the cost of the general studies is a very significant cost,” he said.”

By Jackie Hajdenberg/JTA
23/06/2023

Mark Schiff, Jerry Seinfeld’s longtime opening act, brings tefillin on tour

When he’s at home in Los Angeles, he attends services at Young Israel of Century, a Modern Orthodox congregation.

By LANA SCHWARTZ / JTA
23/06/2023
People lay flowers outside the synagogue in Halle, Germany October 10, 2019, after two people were k

How can Israel commemorate Diaspora Jews killed in antisemitic attacks?

A special Committee has been established to formulate recommendations on how to commemorate the "fallen" in the Diaspora.

22/06/2023

UK PM Rishi Sunak 'flattered' after JC calls him a 'nice Jewish boy'

Sunak was given the "Jewish" status in an article that explains how everything can be divided into two categories: Jewish or Goyish.

Maus

Missouri school board votes not to ban ‘Maus’ from district bookshelves following criticism

One district near St. Louis ordered staff to temporarily pull not only “Maus,” but also hundreds of other illustrated books, including several Holocaust history books for young readers.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA , ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
22/06/2023

National Portrait Gallery to display portrait of Sally Priesand, first ordained woman rabbi in US

The portrait will be shown beginning in October as part of a 21-work collection titled “Recent Acquisitions” that largely features portraits by or of women.

By Jackie Hajdenberg/JTA
22/06/2023

Harry Styles thanks Orthodox friends for walking miles to his concert on Shabbat

Styles reportedly told the crowd of 90,000 that he was grateful for Ben and Meredith Winston’s efforts to show up at the gig, which opened its doors well before sundown on Shabbat.

By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
22/06/2023

Combat Antisemitism's video on ‘woke antisemitism’ will not be reposted

Combat Antisemitism removed the video from its website this week, as the Jewish Council for Public Affairs and Jewish Federations of North America both criticized it.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA , BEN SALES/JTA
22/06/2023

Vladimir Putin is 'second king of antisemitism after Hitler,' says Zelensky

Zelensky made the comments when asked about Putin's claim that he has Jewish friends who think Zelensky is "not a Jew."

21/06/2023

IDF officer delegation nurtures connection with Diaspora Jewry

A diverse delegation of IDF officers returned from London at the beginning of this week, as part of a project in which they participated for the first time.

21/06/2023
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