Diaspora Jews
A shared past, a connected Jewish future
The Koret Center for Jewish Civilization brings scholarship, education, and immersive storytelling together to deepen Jewish engagement in Israel and the Diaspora.
Small classrooms, lasting legacies
Historic Polish synagogue acquired through tender, to be restored after years of neglect
Herzog honors outgoing Australian Zionist leader Jeremy Leibler
Holocaust novel Delicate finds its English-speaking audience at last
Inspired by Holocaust testimonies, Delicate is narrated by a survivor whose memories are too tangled for the reader to understand what is true.
Hasan Piker incites millions against Jews, and the silence is deafening - opinion
An influencer with a massive following sits in front of the camera, victim-blaming Jews, and the world stays silent
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.
California could make Jewish an ethnic identity under groundbreaking new bill
Beyond the role Jewish demographic data could play in fighting antisemitism, Bocarsly also pointed out the practical benefits that access to such information could provide in sectors like education.
Irish man arrested in France after threatening to murder Jewish couple and invoking Hitler
The mid-August incident gained attention after video footage circulated on social media.
Leading through the storm
After 8 years leading Keren Hayesod–United Israel Appeal, Sam Grundwerg reflects on guiding them through global crises, strengthening Israel–Diaspora ties & finding cause for Jewish optimism
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.”
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.”
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.
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."
