Diaspora Jews

The greatness of American Jewry

What united Lieberman and Kahneman was their belief that Jews, like all Americans, were able to excel in any field they entered. And their heady accomplishments bear that belief as fact.

Activists cry foul after historic Brooklyn synagogue torn down

The synagogue, built in 1907, was the oldest surviving synagogue in the now heavily Jewish neighborhood of Borough Park. 

28/03/2024

Maryland middle school students charged with hate crimes for antisemitic harrasment

The 13-year-old students were charged as juveniles with harassment and violations of Maryland's hate crime statutes. 

People walk on a street less than a mile away from Young Israel orthodox synagogue in New Rochelle,

Major US Jewish groups object to federal security funding cuts

Only 42% of the available $305  million was used last year, according to a statement last September by Sen. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat who backs the program.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
28/03/2024

Jewish summer camps are meeting this moment - opinion

Each year, the Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC), where I am fortunate to be the first-ever chief program officer, supports more than 300 nonprofit Jewish day and overnight camps across North America.

By JAMIE SIMON
28/03/2024
Indoor Pool, Grossinger’s Catskill Resort and Hotel, Liberty, NY

The Borscht Belt is burning: In the Catskills, abandoned resorts keep catching fire

At least four formerly prominent hotels have caught fire since the summer of 2022, either partially or completely destroying disused buildings.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
27/03/2024
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