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IDF reservist surprises wife and children he left in US to go fight

Shiran and Rotem Shamai left for a World Zionist Organization mission in Philadelphia before the war, but Rotem returned to Israel to serve; the couple and their children reunite in touching moment after over 200 days apart

Itamar Eichner | 12.18.24

ארון הקודש וספרי תורה בבית כנסת בדמשק ב-2007

Fate of Syria’s last Jews uncertain after Assad’s fall

Jewish Agency confirms hasn't received any inquiries from Jewish individuals in Syria or their relatives; estimates suggest only 20 to 30 Jews remain in country, many of whom conceal their religious identity out of fear

Itamar Eichner | 12.12.24

From hate to dialogue: Afghan, Pakistani Diaspora leaders discover another side of Israel

Nearly a dozen leaders from the South Asian diaspora met with Israeli counterparts as part of a person-to-person peacebuilding effort

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 12.10.24

Majority of Israeli Jews feel connection to Diaspora Jewry, survey finds

Central Bureau of Statistics poll finds link between level of religious belief and degree of care to safety of Jews across the world; youth more prone to feel connection than older population

Yaron Drukman | 12.08.24

Berlin police advise LGBTQ and Jews to avoid Arab-majority areas

Berlin Police Chief Barbara Slowik urges visibly Jewish and LGBTQ individuals to exercise caution in Arab-majority neighborhoods, citing open antisemitism and sympathy for terrorism; police recorded 6,200 antisemitic incidents since October 7

Ze'ev Avrahami, Berlin | 11.18.24

The rise of 'born-again' Jews

Julie Platt on 'the surge' of Jews returning to their roots, showing up in numbers the American Jewish community hasn’t seen in years

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 11.15.24

Dennis Prager (speaking) at the Mental Health IsReal conference in New York, New York

In NYC, Jewish leaders and influencers discuss mental health as antisemitism rises

The ongoing mental health crisis about Diaspora Jews calls for building resilience, not pathologizing, spiritual and mental health leaders said at a recent Mental Health IsReal event

Shira Dicker/The Media Line | 11.13.24

Jewish man executed in Iran after victim’s family refuses $1M settlement

Father of Muslim victim agreed to accept compensation offer and waive execution of Arvin Nathaniel Ghahremani, but mother insisted death sentence be carried out; after year of global efforts to prevent execution, young Jewish man put to death

Itamar Eichner | 11.04.24

Antisemitic incidents up 670% in Canada since October 7

Murder, arson and child harassment: New report reveals sharp rise in hate crimes against Jews in Canada following Israel-Hamas war, including recent shooting outside Jewish girls' school in Toronto during Yom Kippur

Itamar Eichner | 10.16.24

'I experience the events of October 7 daily': Women on the frontlines of the fight against antisemitism

Morielle channeled her grief over her nephew’s death at the Nova massacre into a global initiative against antisemitism through technology and innovation; Tal-Or and Liram tackle online hate speech, stressing the need for stronger regulation and advocacy

Nitzi Yakov | 10.03.24

'Nearly everyone is in need': Ukrainian Jews grapple with severe rconomic crisis amid war

‘Many have lost their jobs,’ says Kyiv rabbi as Mykolaiv’s Jewish community warns ‘people are living hand to mouth; this Rosh Hashanah, community leaders shared their worries with Ynet

Itamar Eichner | 10.03.24

Trump cancels visit to iconic Jewish restaurant after owner dies

U.S. Republican presidential candidate changes plans to visit Brooklyn’s famed Gottlieb’s restaurant to meet voters; earlier owner's son expressed anticipation and excitement over the visit

Itamar Eichner | 09.19.24

מתפללים בבית הכנסת "שער השמיים", בלם, ברזיל

Sephardic secrets: The hidden story of Jews in Spanish Morocco

After the expulsion from Spain in 1492, many Jews sought refuge in northern Morocco, carrying a unique cultural heritage, including their own language; some later migrated to Israel, the Iberian Peninsula or South America and never saw themselves as weak

Eliezer Hayoun | 09.13.24

Panama City’s Jewish heart beating strong with hostage photos and city’s first Jewish mayor

Panama is home to three main Jewish communities; a visit to Panama City, the capital of this Central American nation, reveals a vibrant community with strong ties to Israel – and a young, energetic mayor who won over voters through his social media presence

Ayelet Mamo Shay | 09.08.24

לה גרנד מוט צרפת זירה פיצוץ רכב ליד בית כנסת, המחבל בזירת פיצוץ הרכב בבית הכנסת בדרום צרפת

'Support for Palestine in France is being used as an excuse for antisemitism'

CRIF President Jonathan Arfi condemns antisemitic attack in La Grande-Motte, linking it to growing anti-Israel sentiment since October 7; he urges antisemitism be recognized as national issue, warning French Jews face an existential threat

Tamar Sebok, Paris | 08.24.24

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