Tag: Diaspora Jewry
The Jewish left is dead in Israel. Why is it thriving in America?
The unveiling of President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan last week engendered the usual partisan responses that attend to anything the administration does. Although it was welcomed by a cross-party consensus in Israel,...
Political auto-immune disease among Diaspora Jews
Why are so many Diaspora Jews doing the dirty work of their mortal enemies for them?
In the United States, most Jews still support the Democratic Party despite the refusal by some politicians—namely, the four...
Theme of Diaspora-attended conference in Jerusalem: Making Judaism work for all
Judaism, said organizers of a conference this week in Jerusalem pertaining to religious issues long discussed by Jews worldwide, “is often seen in Israel as an exclusive religious teaching that manages to exclude large...
Britain, Brexit and the ripple effect on identity politics and anti-Semitism
In Britain, the crisis so long dreaded by many British Jews is finally upon them. The general election that has been called for next month raises the possibility that hard-left Labour Party leader Jeremy...
Thousands gather at largest event for young Diaspora professionals in Israel
Thousands of Masa Israel Journey fellows, alumni and community members joined together on Monday at Ra’anana Park Amphitheater in Israel to celebrate the start of Masa Israel Journey’s 2019-20 programming year.
The Oct. 28 event marks Israel’s...
Jewish Agency to rebrand as a global hub for the Jewish world
At the board of governors meeting that began on Sunday in Jerusalem and runs until Oct. 29, the Jewish Agency announced its new strategic plan, which includes rebranding the 90-year-old organization as a hub...
Jewish population worldwide hits 14.8 million ahead of Rosh Hashanah
The global Jewish population hovers around 14.8 million ahead of Rosh Hashanah, which marks the start of the Jewish new year 5780, according to estimates published by Professor Sergio Della Pergola of the Hebrew...
Jewish People Policy Institute founder to step down in 2020
Avinoam Bar-Yosef, the founding director of the independent think tank Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI), has announced that he will retire from the organization effective October 2020.
Announcing his departure a year in advance to...
Meet Jerusalem’s deputy mayor: Fleur Hassan-Nahoum
Fleur Hassan-Nahoum’s story begins with her upbringing in Gibraltar as the daughter of Sir Joshua Abraham Hassan, the first mayor and chief minister of Gibraltar. It eventually wound its way to her becoming the deputy...
Will another Netanyahu victory sever ties with the Diaspora?
The slates are set for next month’s elections in Israel, but considering that it was only four months ago that voters last went to the polls to try to elect a government, their lack...