Diaspora

The billion-dollar business of being Jewish - opinion

Jewish philanthropy must stop confusing money raised, conferences held, and social-media reach with meaningful impact on Jewish life.

 From left: Isracard deputy CEO Eyal Ben-Haim, President Isaac Herzog, Michal Herzog and JFNA senior vice president Becky Caspi at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, October 29, 2026.
A detailed view of the Mexican flag during the first round of the World Wide Technology Championship 2026 at El Cardonal at Diamante on November 05, 2026 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Illustrative.

Israeli envoy rejects claims of plot to steal Mexico's water, infiltrate indigenous schools

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How I would spend $1 billion on the future of Israel and world Jewry - comment

A demonstrator waves a Palestinian flag as protesters face police amid smoke during clashes following a protest against the rising cost of living in Bologna, Italy, October 17, 2026.

Three-quarters of Italians view Israel unfavorably as pro-Palestinian movement grows - report


'American Intellectual Antisemitism': Shai Davidai exposes universities’ deep-rooted antisemitism

A professor’s fight against campus antisemitism reveals institutional failures and raises questions about whether American universities can change.

Columbia University campus, first day of 2025 fall semester, in New York City. Prof. Shai Davidai exposes Ivy League radical politics, ideological indoctrination, institutional indifference, leadership failures, and the moral unraveling of American academia.

In Pittsburgh, campus antisemitism report’s authors neglected to speak with Jewish students

The University of Pittsburgh faced criticism over an antisemitism report that did not include research into Jewish students’ experiences.

Coffee on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh campus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Pro-Palestinian protesters demand cancellation of Israeli dance performance at Madrid theater

The theater's director, Ruperto Merino, rejected demands to cancel the performances, saying decisions about the artistic program were based on professional, not political, considerations.

People hold anti-war placards during a protest to call for a ceasefire in Gaza to mark 100 days since the start of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Madrid, Spain, January 20, 2024; Illustrative.

Jewish Democrats launch ad blitz blasting Young Republicans for praising Hitler

The Kansas Young Republican club and New York’s statewide Young Republicans organization were disbanded shortly after the exposé’s publication.

Halie Soifer, of the Jewish Democratic Council of America, speaks at the American Zionist Movement forum in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 12, 2018.

Thai authorities inspect Chabad House in Chiang Mai, find no violations

The Chiang Mai inspection was presented by authorities as a routine enforcement visit, with no reports of search warrants or seized materials.

A passenger plane prepares to land at the airport as commuters drive on the road below on a heavily polluted day in Chiang Mai on April 2, 2026

Majority of New York Jewish voters view Mamdani unfavorably - poll

According to a Siena poll conducted in September, 64% of Jewish voters in New York state hold an unfavorable view of Mamdani, compared with just 33% who view him favorably.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks to attendees during a celebration at the National Action Network (NAN) for the 72nd birthday of its founder and president, Rev. Al Sharpton, in New York City, US, October 3, 2026.

Editor's Notes: A break with Israel would hurt American Jews, too - comment

Israel needs to work with Democrats and invest in Jewish education as American Jews weigh difficult political choices.

This week, CNN’s Harry Enten presented Siena polling averages showing that Democrats’ lead among Jewish voters in New York on the congressional ballot had fallen from 49 percentage points in 2022 to 13 this year.

How Brandeis University is reimagining the liberal arts for a new generation

Founded nearly 80 years ago on Jewish values and academic excellence, Brandeis University is launching a bold plan to reinvent the liberal arts.

Brandeis students pose for a photo during the Brandeis Plan launch celebration.

Torah MiTzion marks 30 years of strengthening ties between Israel, Diaspora Jewry

Hundreds of former emissaries and community leaders gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate three decades of Jewish education and religious-Zionist outreach across more than 20 countries.

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion addresses Torah MiTzion’s 30th-anniversary celebration at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on October 13, 2026

Trump addresses Michigan synagogue as antisemitism event sparks Jewish community backlash

Trump addressed hundreds of Michigan Jews by video at a DOJ-backed antisemitism event, drawing criticism from progressive Jewish leaders ahead of a pivotal Senate election.

President Donald Trump addresses Congregation Shaarey Zedek by video as part of an event to address antisemitism in Southfield, Michigan, Oct. 14, 2026.