Diaspora
Thai police raid Chabad, Jewish institutions in Bangkok amid ongoing foreign business investigation
Bangkok Chabad emissary Rabbi Nechemya Wilhelm said that Chabad welcomed the investigation and remained confident that its activities complied with Thai law.
Editor's Notes: American Jews are changing after Oct. 7, but we cannot abandon them - comment
Top Jewish influencers say opting out is not an option when antisemitism is prevalent
The Diaspora has entered a new era, but Jewish strategy has not - opinion
Gal Gadot's $3m. Genesis Prize initiative funds 24 Israeli mental health and trauma care NGOs
Recipients include Make-A-Wish Israel, United Hatzalah, and CareGivers Israel. The grants will support treatment, trauma counseling, caregiver training, and social work services.
Russia spreads AI fakes claiming Jews are being paid to settle in Ukraine
A record number of Jewish pilgrims traveled to the Ukrainian city of Uman for Rosh Hashanah this year, according to local statistics.
Nazi imagery nothing new for crypto casino behind Orlando fight with swastika flags, Hitler salutes
As news outlets covered backlash to the Orlando fight night, Duel issued its own statement saying it was horrified “to learn that a group of viewers was displaying symbols of hate at our event.”
'Unrestrained antisemitism': German politicians, Jewish leaders warn over Left Party’s rise
Left Party's leader Elif Eralp - who is of Turkish origin - has been compared to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani due to her pro-Palestine anti-capitalist populist beliefs.
Germany’s Left Party, AfD win big in German state elections in setback for Merz’s CDU
Left Party’s Berlin triumph has brought scrutiny of its ties to pro-Palestinian activists and disputes over antisemitism into negotiations over the capital’s next government.
'No cure for stupidity': Israel's Football Association blasts Irish coach's calls to boycott match
The coach's comments followed an open letter asking the Ireland national football team to boycott its upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Israel.
Motive behind Ontario synagogue shooting attack not yet determined by Canadian police
A team of four investigators and two forensic investigators was assigned to the case, in which a police cruiser, other vehicles, and nearby homes were hit by up to 30-rounds of gunfire.
Charges against Stanford pro-Palestinian protesters to be dismissed after mistrial
A judge declared a mistrial in February in the case after jurors could not reach a verdict. Twelve protesters were initially charged with felony vandalism.
Who decided to station police at Sons of Jacob on Yom Kippur? - comment
Const. Jeff Smith's presence is the main reason 25 people walked out of Kol Nidre unharmed. Ottawa and Queen's Park still write their security programs as though they were a temporary embarrassment.
One police officer wounded in shooting attack near Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur
Ontario Premier Doug Ford also condemned the shooting in a post on social media, saying Jewish community members had "every right to gather and worship safely and without fear."