American Jewry
Jewish leaders pray for Nancy Guthrie, framing the case through Torah’s ban on kidnapping
Leaders from Jewish communities across the US rallied prayers and awareness efforts for Nancy Guthrie, while some explained how the Torah prohibits kidnappings.
Anti-Israel mayor challenges New York's Jewish community future - opinion
Anne Frank and ‘Night’ may soon be required reading in Texas public schools
Most US Jews do not identify as ‘Zionists,’ even when they support Israel, JFNA survey finds
The ‘Zionism’ gap: What data really shows about Jews, Israel and Zionism today - opinion
Most American Jews remain deeply connected to Israel, even as many resist the label “Zionist,” reflecting concerns about policies rather than rejecting the Jewish state itself.
America’s Black-Jewish story gets an update on new PBS series featuring Henry Louis Gates
The series explores key moments in the histories of Black and Jewish Americans, and how those moments ran parallel and crossed paths over the past five centuries.
Iran FM Araghchi says Trump being ‘dragged’ toward war by 'certain elements'
Abbas Araghchi told CNN that miscalculations could trigger war with the US, while insisting Iran remains open to a deal on nuclear weapons.
Nebraska lawmakers advance bill targeting Antisemitism in public schools and universities
The bill that would formally prohibit antisemitic discrimination in K–12 schools and institutions of higher education
Where is American Jewish outrage over Iran? - opinion
It’s time for a gut check. See what issues enraged you this January. Compare any of your recent political activism with the Iranian people’s compelling need for our support – now.
This was not protest, it was a threat to New York’s Jewish community - opinion
New Yorkers, whether Jewish or not, must be willing to disavow what is being touted as a moral equivalence of something that is actually a precursor to forced expulsion.
A century before Trump targeted Somalis, Jews faced politics of blame
In 1908, New York City Police Commissioner Theodore A. Bingham claimed Jews accounted for half of New York’s crimes.
Editor's Notes: Israel, Diaspora Jews need to be on same page
Israelis and American Jews often misunderstand each other, shaped by different media. A call for shared stories and perspectives could bridge the growing gap between the two communities.
Peter Beinart, Elliot Cosgrove and other Jewish leaders face off over the future of liberal Zionism
On Tuesday night in Manhattan, a group of prominent rabbis and Jewish thinkers gathered to ask whether liberal Zionism is now collapsing.
Diaspora Jewish leadership is speaking a language the world no longer understands - opinion
Jewish survival is seen more as a matter of tone than force. The world doesn't judge intentions. It doesn't reward nuance. It only tests whether a people are willing and able to defend themselves.