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.

A group meeting of ConnectEd: Educator Network
Teachers Anat Kampf of the US (R) and Dina Jacobson of the UK at the Global Jewish Teachers Award ceremony, honoring them for excellence in strengthening students’ Jewish identity – selected from among 250 nominees

Small classrooms, lasting legacies

 The historic synagogue in Trzebinia, Poland, has been acquired through an international initiative is set to be restored after years of neglect.

Historic Polish synagogue acquired through tender, to be restored after years of neglect

 Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler speaks during a community event “An Afternoon of Light & Solidarity” for Israeli President Isaac Herzog on February 09, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.

Herzog honors outgoing Australian Zionist leader Jeremy Leibler


Israelis and Diaspora Jews are donating more since Oct. 7, says JGive founder

Ori Ben-Shlomo told 'The Deep Dive' that philanthropy may now shape Israel's future more than politics does, with elections two weeks away.

Ori Ben Shlomo, the CEO and founder of JGive

Morocco opens first state-funded museum dedicated to Jewish culture in Arab world

Local media said the exhibition galleries explore communal institutions, including synagogues, Hebrew schools, and rabbinical courts.

A Morocco's fan waves a flag ahead of the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between the Netherlands and Morocco at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe on June 29, 2026; illustrative

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.

The Harvard University Coat of arms (Ve Ri Tas) is displayed on the front of the Harvard Business School building on October 25, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Jews must resist the pressure to follow the anti-Zionist crowd - opinion

As anti-Zionism infiltrates liberal institutions and the Nobel Peace Prize, Jewish distinctness offers a path to moral clarity, independent thought, and enduring hope.

 PROTESTERS MARCH out of Kings College Circle after leaving an anti-Israel student encampment at the University of Toronto, following an Ontario judge order for the protesters to leave their two-month-old encampment, in July.

A planned non-Zionist Jewish school in Boston hopes to ride the momentum of the left

Achvat Olam will teach about Jewish history, cultures, and languages outside of Israel, while engaging with Hebrew and Israel’s history from a non-Zionist perspective.

Rabbi Greg Hersh, founder of the non-Zionist congregation V’ahavtah, at Andala Coffee House in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Israeli expat recounts destruction, home collapse in magnitude 7.7 Panama earthquake

Speaking to N12 News, Israeli Nurit Goren Elfant described the destruction and damage caused by the quake and subsequent aftershocks, some of which reached magnitudes of up to 5.8.

This view shows a collapsed building and damaged cars after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck the country, in Penonome, Panama, on October 9, 2026.

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.

Samin Nosrat, who appeared on stage at the JCCSF on Oct. 5, in her 2018 Netflix limited series “Salt Fat Acid Heat.”

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.

A SPEAKER addresses the intellectual debate within the Republican Party at the National Conservatism Conference in Jerusalem this week.

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.

In this screengrab, Jonah Platt performs during Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020, May 16, 2020.

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.

 Israeli Americans and supporters of Israel gather in solidarity with Israel and protest against antisemitism, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, during a rally on the National Mall in Washington, U.S, November 14, 2023.