American Jewry

Israel must help American Jews fight antisemitism

Antisemitism's resurgence in the US is Israel's business no less than it is American Jewry's.

After drawing protests in other cities, an expo about Israeli real estate is canceled in Brooklyn

A coalition of pro-Palestinian groups declared “victory” due to the event’s cancellation and called for a rally instead of the planned protest.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
14/03/2024

Kathy Goldman, NYC’s ‘most important food activist,’ dies at 92

“She was the single most important voice fighting hunger in New York for 50 years and the first to focus on school food, which resulted in literally thousands of kids eating food meant for the trash.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
12/03/2024

Growing number of Jews using NY’s first Reform chevra kadisha burial society

In the Jewish vernacular, caring for the dead is called chesed shel emet (“true kindness”) because bestowing honor upon the dead is a favor that cannot be returned by the beneficiary. 

By FRAN KRITZ , JTA
12/03/2024

The Jewish Democrats plan to get Joe Biden reelected by targeting independent voters

The youngest Jewish voters, according to a 2021 poll, are nearly 50% more likely to be independent than the oldest ones. 

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
12/03/2024

Deborah Lipstadt urges New York Jews to ‘bring the joy’ of Judaism despite increased antisemitism

The renowned Holocaust scholar has served as the State Department’s antisemitism envoy since 2022.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
29/02/2024
American and Israeli Jews [Illustrative]

American Jews detect decline in US support for Israeli war effort

Notably, among politically centrist Jews, the percentage that felt that "the US does not support Israel enough" surged from 55% to 67% in the past month.

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