Diaspora Jewry will have an Independence Day torch after all The reversal comes after Culture MInister Miri Regev came under fire from public figures and organizations representing Diaspora Jewry.
A video presses Israeli candidates to consider Diaspora Jews a campaign issue It’s part of an NGO’s drive calling on voters to ask the politicians what they will do to connect Israel with Jews from all over the world.
Israeli culture minister ends Independence Day honor for Diaspora Jews One critic called the decision by Israel’s culture minister “misguided.”