American Jewry

Princeton joins list of Ivy Leagues under Title VI antisemitism investigation

In total, the department’s Office of Civil Rights has opened more than 90 Title VI “shared ancestry” investigations since Oct. 7, a significant portion of which relate to the war in some way. 

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
11/04/2024

Civil rights complaint filed against Dallas school for antisemitic bullying

The Jewish student said they reported over 40 incidents of antisemitic harassment over the course of three years, to which the administration allegedly dismissed or offered a limited response.

Not the college dream: The harsh reality of Jewish student activism

Dubbed the “infamous Berkeley Zionist,” a title I never sought, I’ve become a beacon for incoming Jewish students and their anxious parents, all seeking guidance in a sea of uncertainty.

By DANIELLE SOBKIN
11/04/2024

To the American Jews: Its time to stop apologizing

It’s obvious this “ardent Democrat” never served in the military and never realized that Jew-hatred begins with the Jew-hater, not the Jew.

10/04/2024

6 months into Israel’s war, American rabbis are grappling the battle’s aims and mounting toll

Some spiritual leaders are praying for the end of the war, insisting that there is a place to pray for both Israelis and Palestinians.

By JTA STAFF
08/04/2024

How do you say farewell to a scientific giant like Daniel Kahneman?

Thanks to Kahneman, hospital systems and HMOs now offer generic drugs to physicians as the first choice, knowing how powerful the status quo bias is.

By TALYA MIRON-SHATZ
04/04/2024

'True to My God and Country': Groundbreaking book on US Jews fighting in WWII

It is amazing how Ouzan included so many chaplains who fostered respect for Judaism in this great volume.

By RABBI DR. BARRY DOV SCHWARTZ
03/04/2024

AIPAC is the target of an antisemitic witch hunt - opinion

The focus on AIPAC is wildly disproportionate to the lobby's size or spending.

By GALIA WECHSLER
03/04/2024

Americans' perception of discrimination against Jews increases by half, new Pew data says

The Pew survey was conducted among a nationally representative sample of 12 693 US adults. It focused on perceived levels of discrimination against Jews, Muslims, and Arab people in the US. 

Orthodox Union to deliver 180,000 letters to White House, symbolizing 180 days since Oct. 7

"180 days of blind hate. 180 days of the world abandoning Israel. 130 hostages remain in captivity, with 96 presumed alive, including 8 Americans," a statement said. 

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