Mapping antisemitism, a website helps Jewish jet-setters avoid turbulence

Shay Yaish, a 34-year-old Israeli, founded Safe for Jews, a website using AI and government advisories to rate country safety for Jewish travelers. Launched a year ago, it attracts hundreds of daily visitors. Countries like Czech Republic, Japan, and Albania are marked safe; US and most of Europe are 'caution'; Spain, Canada, UK, South Africa, Russia are 'warning'; Iran, Afghanistan, Egypt are 'dangerous'. Yaish checks AI output every few days and includes a disclaimer. He currently earns no money but plans to expand into a hub for kosher restaurants and Jewish-friendly hotels.

Shay Yaish, a 34-year-old Israeli from Pardes Hanna, left his tech job a year ago to start a venture. Frustrated by a lack of ideas, he took a vacation and conceived Safe for Jews, a website that rates the safety of countries and cities for Jewish travelers. The site uses AI, government travel advisories, and community reports to generate advisories. It now attracts hundreds of daily visitors. Countries like the Czech Republic, Albania, Japan, and Vietnam are marked safe; the US, Australia, and most of Europe are under 'caution'; Spain, Canada, the UK, South Africa, and Russia are under 'warning'; Iran, Afghanistan, and Egypt are 'dangerous'. Yaish checks the AI output every few days and includes a disclaimer that the site is not official. He currently makes no money but hopes to expand into a hub for Jewish-friendly hotels and kosher restaurants. The article highlights the rise in global antisemitism since October 7, 2023, and the challenges Jewish travelers face.