American Jewry

A defunct synagogue, reminder of a once-proud community, collapses in Pennsylvania’s coal region

Mahanoy City’s first Jewish congregation dates back to 1888, having laid the cornerstone for the former Beth Israel Synagogue in 1923.

Beth Israel of Mahanoy City, seen here in the 1950s, was built by Jewish merchants and businesspeople who served the area's burgeoning coal industry.
Frederick Wiseman attends the "Law And Order" Photocall at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2024 in Cannes, France.

Frederick Wiseman, social institution documentary filmaker, dies at 96

Tucker Carlson

Senior Jewish American leader William Daroff urges conservatives to confront Tucker Carlson

Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother has been missing for more than a week.

Investigators continue search for Nancy Guthrie, analyze discarded glove


Israel embodies the values anti-Zionist progressives claim to defend - opinion

Progressives with an accurate sense of Israel’s commitment to freedom and human rights need to take a stand and educate other progressives about Israel.

A man waves an Israeli flag as family and supporters gather on the day former Israeli hostage Elkana Bohbot returns home after leaving the hospital, following his release from captivity in Gaza, in Mevaseret Zion, Israel, October 19, 2025

Zohran Mamdani called for an 'intifada,' why should Jews believe he'll protect them? - comment

The least a New York City mayor should be able to do: A mayor who says they “care very deeply about Jewish safety” should have a simple minimum standard.

Zohran Mamdani is New York City's mayor elect.

Maryland man pleads guilty for mailing violent antisemitic threats to 25 Jewish sites

Some of the letters, which were sent between March 2024 and June 2025, threatened arson or explosive attacks on the sites.

A police car is parked behind a yellow tape near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, US May 22, 2025. (illustrative)

Capas Burger: Miami’s hidden burger haven with a food truck soul - review

Hidden on Dixie Highway: Capas Burger. Food truck vibes, pretzel buns, onion jam that changes lives. Miami's best-kept burger secret. Follow the smell.

The selection of tasty kosher food at Capas.

You can’t influence your way out of antisemitism: The coming Jewish collapse - opinion

As antisemitism boils over worldwide, the Jewish world hides behind influencers, institutions, and illusions. The next October 7 won’t erupt in Israel — it will strike the Diaspora.

 A demonstrator holds a placard as students from Columbia University protest outside offices of University Trustees, as part of ongoing protests in support of Palestinians, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., May 7, 2024

How we rebuild courage following New York's betrayal - opinion

It hurts to see the city I love lose its moral compass.  The Jewish story has never ended with pain – it always turns toward rebuilding.

SMOKE FROM the ruins of the World Trade Center shrouds Lower Manhattan as the Statue of Liberty stands in the foreground, on September 12, 2001. ‘I remember the unity of the day after the September 11 attack, when strangers looked out for one another,’ says the writer.

Beyond the Headlines: Mamdani's win moves Jews to reconnect with Judaism - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

 Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference at the Unisphere on November 05, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City.

Horseshoe theory come to life? Fringe antisemitism risks becoming new norm in US politics - opinion

The future of Western values, and the safety of vulnerable communities like Jews, depends on vocal, principled opposition to extremism on all sides before it becomes the new normal.

 NYC democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protesters. (illustration)

I chose a flawed candidate over one who hates Jews - opinion

Only after our survival is guaranteed will I go back to voting on issues other than Jewish life in America.

People vote in the New York City Mayoral election at a polling site at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School in Astoria, Queens borough of New York City, US, November 4, 2025.

LISTEN: With ‘Islamification,’ America could elect a ‘President Mamdani,’ Loomer tells 'Post'

Loomer’s comments come days after New York elected Zohran Mamdani as mayor, an outcome she sees as a symbolic turning point for Jewish life in the US and for Israel’s position in the American debate.

Laura Loomer shows her support for former President Donald Trump outside a campaign event for Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at The Vault, Tampa, Florida, October 5, 2023.