Diaspora Jews

'I'm going there either way': Jewish athletes still choose Israel for Maccabiah

After war, delays, and uncertainty, thousands of Jewish athletes are still choosing to come to Israel for the 22nd Maccabiah Games

Maccabiah Games opening ceremony 2021.Premium
Goalkeeper Ben Levav, 18, has overcome some major obstacles and hopes to compete in the soccer tournament in this summer’s Maccabiah Games.PremiumPremium

The last line of defense: how one goalkeeper refused to let injury end his story

The Maccabiah Games are back.

From running tracks to Iran's regime: a marathon edition of hope - from the editor

Benfica coach and manager Bela Guttmann (1900-1981), blowing a whistle, during a training session at White City Stadium in London, England, 5th April 1962.

How Jewish soccer legends forced to flee the Holocaust built modern football


Spanish-language online antisemitism far exceeds pre-Oct 7 levels, remains highest on X

Researchers analyzed more than 118 million online posts and comments, finding that Spanish-language antisemitism remains higher than before Oct. 7.

An antisemitism hashtag, illustrating online antisemitic hate speech.

Exploring Vilnius: the Jerusalem of Lithuania and its Jewish past

A walk through Vilnius reveals a city of cobbled streets and cafés layered over Jewish heritage, from the Vilna Gaon’s legacy to the ruins of the Great Synagogue.

THE FORMER Romm Widow printing house, where the famed Vilna Shas edition of the Talmud was printed.

JD Vance's Jewish chief of staff and confidant to leave role shortly

Reses, who’s been in his role since Vance and President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, is perhaps the closest Jewish official in Vance’s orbit.

Jacob Reses, second from the left, accompanies JD Vance to a meeting with Senate Republicans at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on Nov. 16, 2022.

Cara Trager, beloved Queens Jewish communal leader and lifetime journalist, dies at 71

Trager died on May 29 from injuries sustained when she and her husband were struck by a car while returning to their home in Hollis Hills, Queens, from an Israeli restaurant four days earlier.

Cara Trager at the Western Wall in Jerusalem in January 2026.

'Antisemitism in medicine is a patient care crisis,' says AJMA CEO Eveline Shekhman - interview

AJMA CEO Eveline Shekhman warns that rising antisemitism in US healthcare is creating a patient care crisis, affecting doctors, nurses, and medical students.

Eveline Shekhman, AJMA CEO.

British Transport Police solve under 6% of reported rail antisemitic crimes, report shows

Only 14 of 254 anti-Jewish rail crimes in the UK were solved between May 2025 and April 2026, raising concerns about Jewish safety on public transport.

Commuters queue for a red double decker bus outside Victoria train station, in south west London on June 2, 2026.

Over 60,000 march to support Israel in Toronto under heavy police protection

Six people were arrested during the event, as anti-Israel counter-protesters gathered near Earl Bales Park for the Walk Against Israel.

Over 60,000 people marched in support of Israel at the annual Walk With Israel event in Toronto on June 7, 2026.

How a Jewish police chief's mezuzah captivated a Mississippi town

A Jewish police chief's mezuzah ceremony became the talk of a Mississippi town and drew a crowd no one expected.

The writer and daughter Noa O’Sullivan on roots visit to Mississippi, 2018. Background: Highway welcome sign upon entering to state, ‘the birthplace of America’s music.’

Is the historic alliance between American Jewry and Israel in crisis? - opinion

The great question facing both sides today is not whether disagreements exist between them, but whether they still see themselves as part of the same historical story.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump are seen shaking hands at a press conference in 2025.

Different was never a problem: Growing up Jewish and confronting antisemitism - opinion

Being the only Jew in the room has always been my normal. The small differences never bothered me. I loved my traditions, and being “different” didn’t feel like a bad thing.

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