Diaspora
Israel launches gov't initiative to bring home, reunite Bnei Menashe community
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Under the government-led effort, Bnei Menashe families receive comprehensive support to facilitate their integration, with guidance from social workers and community mentors.
Jewish seniors rally behind their caregivers as 350,000 Haitians are set to lose legal status
Josh Shapiro’s new memoir puts his Jewish identity at the center of his political vision
Ritchie Torres challenger takes aim at Bronx 'Zionist millionaires' in campaign video
Canadian Jews support war in Gaza, condemn settlement expansion, Diaspora survey finds
The 2025 Survey of Canadian Jews found that a majority of Canadian Jews (53%) oppose settlement expansion in the West Bank and Gaza.
Olim reflect on why they made aliyah this year
Since October 7, rising antisemitism in the Diaspora has prompted many Jews to reconsider their futures, with Israel offering both safety and a stronger sense of community.
Invoking Torah, Minnesota Jews mobilize against ICE operations
Minnesota’s Jewish community is speaking out against ICE raids, invoking Torah teachings on welcoming the stranger and mobilizing protests across the Twin Cities.
US anti-Israel groups directly sharing official Hamas, PFLP propaganda, ADL finds
The ADL found that groups like Students for Justice in Palestine promote support for the 'resistance' by circulating material taken directly from the accounts of terrorist organizations.
Argentina's Sephardi chief rabbi reaffirms 100-year-old ruling on conversions, sparks controversy
A controversial ruling in Argentina reaffirms a 100-year-old conversion ban, fueling tensions between Orthodox and non-Orthodox movements.
Mark Dreyfus honors victims of Bondi Beach massacre with Mourner's Kaddish in Australian Parliament
In a moving tribute, Mark Dreyfus recites the Mourner’s Kaddish for victims of the Bondi Beach attack, urging action on hate speech and gun reform.
Global Holocaust survivor population drops to about 196,000 worldwide, half in Israel, data shows
New data shows the global number of Holocaust survivors has fallen to about 196,000, with nearly half living in Israel and most having survived as children.
Sweden’s Jewish leaders gift Muslim community al-Aqsa Quran in act of solidarity
"This hate comes from the far right, which threatens us as well as them.... we need to stand for each other,” Rabbi Moshe David HaCohen told The Jerusalem Post.
US considering offering British Jews asylum amid rising antisemitism, Trump's UK-born lawyer says
Amid growing antisemitism in the UK, Trump’s lawyer Robert Garson revealed talks with the US State Department about offering asylum to British Jews seeking refuge.
Trump’s lawyer tells 'Post' he raised idea of offering asylum to UK Jews - interview
"Jews are being persecuted in the United Kingdom. They fit a wonderful demographic for the United States. They're exactly the sort of immigrant the United States should want to attract," said Garson.
