Diaspora Jews
Jews face harassment in nearly 100 countries as global religious hostilities spike, Pew shows
Overall, fifty-five countries had elevated (high or very high) levels of social hostilities involving religion in 2023, up from 45 the previous year.
Maccabiah 2026: Where Jews from all over the world kvell with pride - opinion
Israeli intern says Boston Medical Center punished her for reporting antisemitic material at work
Israeli author Amir Tibon wins Sami Rohr Prize for Oct. 7 memoir
Israeli Brand ecoLove among casualties of Brooklyn boycott: 'They boycotted our shampoo'
Sharona Romano Lazar, the company’s owner, says she is struggling to make sense of the situation.
Florida attorney general says schools must allow absences for religious instruction
Florida’s attorney general has issued a legal opinion saying school districts must allow parents to excuse their children from off-site religious instruction programs.
'I'm going there either way': Why 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
The last line of defense: How one Jewish goalkeeper refused to let injury end his story
For goalkeeper Ben Levav, the road to the Maccabiah is a story of resilience, belonging, and embracing Jewish identity at a difficult time
From running tracks to Iran's regime: a marathon edition of hope - from the editor
After years of war, disruption, and rising antisemitism, Jewish athletes are still choosing to come together in Israel through sport
How Jewish soccer legends forced to flee the Holocaust built modern football
Béla Guttmann changed the shape of modern Brazilian soccer - and changed the sport forever - when he imported the revolutionary 4-2-4 system from Hungary to São Paulo in 1957.
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.
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.
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.
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.
