Jewish Diaspora

Jewish football player ‘not surprised no one stood up for Jews’ when NFL star said ‘Hitler was right’

'I’m not surprised no one stood up for the Jewish people about these comments," said Geoff Schwartz, a former NFL player. 'I didn’t expect anyone to stand up for Jewish people.'

July 8, 2020

Tzipi Hotovely with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Left-wing British Jews demand UK reject new Israeli ambassador

Small organization of left-wing British Jews opposed to 'the occupation' wants Britain to reject Israel's nomination of cabinet minister Tzipi Hotovely as next ambassador to UK.

July 8, 2020

Anti-Israel harassment on US college campuses up 60%, report finds

'Israel-related harassment continues to be the dominant and steadily increasing form of behavior targeting Jewish students for harm,' the report said.

July 8, 2020

Anti-Israel Soros groups cash in on coronavirus relief funds

J Street and NIAC take taxpayer cash to fuel anti-Israel, pro-Iran agenda.

July 8, 2020

NFL player posts about ‘white Jews’ plan for ‘world domination,’ later regrets ‘Hitler’ references

Professional football player DeSean Jackson posted quotes attributed to Hitler in an Instagram story accusing 'white Jews' of a 'plan for world domination.'

July 7, 2020

Toronto restaurant tells customers, ‘Zionists not welcome’

'Just imagine for one second if this were owned by any other person who openly promoted that Blacks, Muslims, Asians, LGBT, etc were not welcome,' posted a Toronto resident.

July 5, 2020

‘Israel, you murder children,’ Washington DC protesters chant

D.C. protesters trying to link Black Lives Matter to Palestinians chant, ‘Israel, we know you, you murder children too.’

July 3, 2020

Canada doesn’t have moral authority to tell Israel what to do, Jewish group says

'CAEF has taken the position that Canada, an ally of Israel, should let Israel decide on its actions, and if not supportive, say nothing.'

July 2, 2020

Opinion: Israelis can make their own decision on sovereignty, thank you

Many apparently believe that Israelis are unable to comprehend the consequences, but they do.

July 1, 2020

ADL gets into bed with Sharpton

A Jewish organization partners with a leading anti-Semite to score political points.

June 30, 2020

Jonathan Tobin: It’s a little late for Jews to get even with St. Louis

There’s no statute of limitations on anti-Semitic hate, but the effort to tear down a statue of a French king and rename the gateway city is another terrible woke idea.

June 30, 2020

Mel Gibson repeatedly called Jews ‘oven dodgers’; Hollywood screenwriter backs up Winona Ryder

'I heard him use words like Hebes and oven dodgers and Jew boys,' said Joe Eszterhas.

June 28, 2020

Actress Emmy Rossum attending the Women's Wear Daily Awards on Oct. 29, 2019, in New York. (AP/Evan Agostini)

Jewish actress Emmy Rossum condemns Hollywood anti-Semitism

Emmy Rossum felt motivated to speak out after Winona Ryder accused Mel Gibson of making anti-Semitic comments.

June 28, 2020

Caroline Glick: American Jews must stand up to structurally anti-Semitic BLM

Allyson Rowen Taylor, a co-founder of StandWithUs, shared an account of the riots in which they chanted, 'F**k the police and kill the Jews.'

June 28, 2020

Anti-semites attack home of woman, 84, outside Paris

Elderly French Jewish woman left traumatized after ‘anti-Semitic’ assailants hurl block into her Paris home.

June 26, 2020

UK Labour leader fires lawmaker over ‘anti-Semitic’ tweet

'As leader of the Labour Party, Keir has been clear that restoring trust with the Jewish community is a number one priority,' Labour leader Keir Starmer said.

June 25, 2020

Jamaal Bowman declares victory over veteran pro-Israel lawmaker Eliot Engel in New York

'I cannot wait to get to Washington and cause problems for the people maintaining the status quo,' said Jamaal Bowman in a statement after he declared victory.

June 24, 2020

Belgian ban on kosher slaughter sends message ‘Jews are not welcome’

Belgium curbing religious freedom with ban on kosher slaughter, top European rabbi Says.

June 23, 2020

Actress Winona Ryder Recalls being overlooked for movie role because she looked ‘too Jewish’

Talking further about her Jewish background, the 'Stranger Things' actress explained that she is 'not religious, but I do identify.'

June 22, 2020

Oldest hatred rears its head: New York Times justifies black anti-Semitism

In the media, where heads now roll for failure to anticipate the impact of an argument on minority groups, anti-Semitism remains what it has always been: an enduring and acceptable hatred.

June 21, 2020

Jews most targeted group for hate crimes in Toronto

Canadian Jews have been the country's most targeted minority for the past three consecutive years according to government data.

June 18, 2020

Opinion: Assassinating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

The sad fact is that Black Lives Matter members and supporters now scoff at his notions, even while paying lip service to King as a paragon.

June 17, 2020

Comedian Chelsea Handler blasted for posting ‘powerful’ Farrakhan video

'What exactly were you supposed to learn from a leader who is a life-long anti-Semite and called Hitler a great man?' responded the Simon Wiesenthal Center.

June 16, 2020

Nashville Holocaust Memorial vandalized with anti-Semitic message

'At a time when our nation is confronting racism and anti-Semitic attacks are rising, our JCC community continues to stand united with those who condemn discrimination in all its forms,' said a statement from the community.

June 16, 2020

JEXIT: New group pushing Jews to exit Democratic party

Group organized by Jewish Trump supporter makes play on BREXIT, calling on Jews to leave their traditional union with the Democratic Party.

June 16, 2020

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Orthodox Jews, Catholic priests sue NY governor, mayor over corona discrimination

The governor of New York and mayor of New York City abused their power, according to the complaint filed in the lawsuit.

June 14, 2020

Orthodox Rabbi stabbed on London street; attacker detained, motive unknown

At least one eyewitness was quoted as saying it appeared to have been a hate crime in which the victim was targeted over his religion.

June 13, 2020

WATCH: Armed Jewish activists protect LA synagogues from attacks amid riots

The Magen Am organization posted armed guards in front of Jewish institutions in Los Angeles to protect them from vandals and looters during the civil unrest that followed George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police.

June 8, 2020

Rapper Ice Cube blasted on social media for posting anti-Semitic image: ‘You should be ashamed’

Ice Cube’s hostile attitude towards the Jewish community has an extensive history.

June 8, 2020

Caroline Glick: The great threat to America and to American Jewry

Whether Trump wins or loses, the radicalization of white progressives at the heart of the mayhem represents the greatest threat to social cohesion in the US.

June 7, 2020

‘Get your knee off our necks:’ Jews and the new civil-rights movement

The Rev. Al Sharpton is an apt example of the painful contradictions between fighting racism and fighting anti-Semitism.

June 7, 2020

WATCH: ‘The next stop is the Diamond District,’ NY protester warns Jews

A protester in NY threatened to go down to the Diamond District in New York with gasoline if they don’t get what they want from state and local officials.

June 7, 2020

Broadway star director to helm Hollywood’s Fiddler on the Roof remake

MGM hires director of Broadway musical hit ‘Hamilton’ to do 21st century remake of the iconic ‘Fiddler On The Roof’

June 6, 2020

Rabbi who makes custom suits turns to stylish, superior face masks

He is known in the digital realm as 'Rabbi Tailor,'” showcasing his artistic abilities and combining them with his love of Torah.

June 6, 2020

Ambassador Friedman: Diaspora Jews are too ‘illiterate’ about Judaism

Friedman tells online conference on Judaism he believes that the Jews lack of knowledge about their own religion is the 'greatest threat of all' to the future of Jewish life outside Israel.

June 4, 2020

Democratic congressman slammed for comparing Trump loyalist to Nazi propaganda minister

Eric Swalwell compared U.S. diplomat Richard Grenell to Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels.

June 3, 2020

British baroness says organized Jewry should avoid position on annexation

Ros Altmann says that an official Jewish stance on annexation of parts of Judea and Samaria 'offers succor to Israel’s enemies.'

June 3, 2020

Jewish immigration to Israel could hit 60,000 in 2020

Many Diaspora Jewish communities have become unstable due to the coronavirus.

June 3, 2020

American Jews on edge as rioters attack synagogues, Jewish stores

As rioters target synagogues and Jewish businesses, American Jews feel torn between protesting for justice and protecting their community.

June 2, 2020

Ex-Austrian Vice-Chancellor accused of penning anti-Semitic dedication in Nazi book

Heinz-Christian Strache allegedly wrote a conspiracy-laden dedication in an anti-Semitic tome from the Nazi era.

June 2, 2020

Jewish world mourns passing of former Yeshiva University head Norman Lamm

In a statement on its website, Yeshiva University mourned the loss of 'an elegant and articulate spokesman for Jewish life in modern times.'

June 2, 2020

AIPAC cancels 2021 annual conference due to coronavirus fears

This is the first time in AIPAC's history that its event will be canceled.

June 1, 2020

WATCH: Minneapolis Jewish community reacts to George Floyd’s death, protests

'We've had some of the worst days in the history of the State of Minnesota,' said a Jewish community leader in Minnesota.

May 31, 2020

‘Ugly hatred’: LA synagogue vandalized during riots

'The answer to hate and bigotry is not more hate,' Anti-Defamation League Los Angeles tweeted.

May 31, 2020

Rabbis return to German military for first time since 1930s

The country’s Conference of Orthodox Rabbis praised the move.

May 31, 2020

Synagogue vandalism shocks Montreal, religious objects stuffed into toilets

Since the synagogue has been closed for months on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is unclear precisely when the break-in and desecration occurred.

May 31, 2020

‘Never Again Education Act’ signed into law

'The bipartisan Never Again Education Act is finally law,' Maloney said.

May 31, 2020

Progressive group HIAS lashes out, attempts to silence critics

Among the arguments ZOA makes is the fact that less than 1 percent of HIAS clients are Jewish.

May 28, 2020

Bride, groom and rabbi arrested at wedding in Buenos Aires

Argentinian police arrest eight including the bride and groom, their parents, the rabbi who married them at a wedding hall in violation of anti-corona health guidelines.

May 27, 2020