Diaspora Jews

Toronto pro-Palestinian protesters march near Jewish care facility after kosher bakery shooting

Residents and community members expressed concern after protesters marched near a Jewish senior care facility during a demonstration in a heavily Jewish Toronto neighborhood.

|ByALEX CARSON
Illustrative: Protesters march out of Kings College Circle after leaving a pro-Palestinian student encampment at the University of Toronto.
Members of the local Jewish community embrace at the Bondi Pavillion in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney on December 15, 2025.

Australian Jewish groups urge community to write 'Jewish' on 2026 census despite no option box

Jewish organizations warn that the lack of a dedicated Judaism box could lead to an undercount, affecting funding and community services.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Belgian military personnel armed with assault rifles stand guard outside a synagogue in central Antwerp as part of Belgium’s reinforced security measures established at Jewish schools and synagogues, on March 23.PremiumPremium

Zionism promised a cure for antisemitism, then Israel became its case manager – comment

Protecting Jews worldwide requires more than good intentions – it demands a clearer Israeli strategy

|ByZVIKA KLEIN
A protester holds a sign that reads ‘Anti-Semitism Kills!’ during the ‘Britain Stands With British Jews’ rally at Downing Street in May in London, England. Antisemitic incidents have risen dramatically against Jews globally and in the United States and violence has become once again part of Jewish lPremiumPremium

The shame of Auschwitz no longer protects us: Antisemitic violence surges globally - analysis

A new global report reveals a sharp rise in antisemitic assaults, exposing a dangerous shift from prejudice to physical attacks

|ByKENNETH JACOBSON

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

JUNE 16, 2026ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH
The Maccabiah Games are back.

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.

JUNE 15, 2026ByKEVIN BAXTER/LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS
Benfica coach and manager Bela Guttmann (1900-1981), blowing a whistle, during a training session at White City Stadium in London, England, 5th April 1962.

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.

JUNE 14, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
An antisemitism hashtag, illustrating online antisemitic hate speech.

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.

JUNE 13, 2026ByJACOB MAOR
THE FORMER Romm Widow printing house, where the famed Vilna Shas edition of the Talmud was printed.

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.

JUNE 12, 2026ByJOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA
Jacob Reses, second from the left, accompanies JD Vance to a meeting with Senate Republicans at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on Nov. 16, 2022.

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.

JUNE 11, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Cara Trager at the Western Wall in Jerusalem in January 2026.

'Antisemitism in medicine is a patient care crisis,' says AJMA CEO Eveline Shekhman - interview

AJMA CEO Eveline Shekhman warns that rising antisemitism in US healthcare is creating a patient care crisis, affecting doctors, nurses, and medical students.

JUNE 9, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
Eveline Shekhman, AJMA CEO.

British Transport Police solve under 6% of reported rail antisemitic crimes, report shows

Only 14 of 254 anti-Jewish rail crimes in the UK were solved between May 2025 and April 2026, raising concerns about Jewish safety on public transport.

JUNE 9, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
Commuters queue for a red double decker bus outside Victoria train station, in south west London on June 2, 2026.

Over 60,000 march to support Israel in Toronto under heavy police protection

Six people were arrested during the event, as anti-Israel counter-protesters gathered near Earl Bales Park for the Walk Against Israel.

JUNE 8, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
Over 60,000 people marched in support of Israel at the annual Walk With Israel event in Toronto on June 7, 2026.

How a Jewish police chief's mezuzah captivated a Mississippi town

A Jewish police chief's mezuzah ceremony became the talk of a Mississippi town and drew a crowd no one expected.

JUNE 6, 2026ByARIEH O’SULLIVAN
The writer and daughter Noa O’Sullivan on roots visit to Mississippi, 2018. Background: Highway welcome sign upon entering to state, ‘the birthplace of America’s music.’