Jewish Americans

Unredacted Epstein files, deposition plans bring Jewish philanthropist Leslie Wexner into spotlight

Federal documents and a looming deposition have intensified scrutiny of Ohio billionaire Leslie Wexner over his decades-long connection with Jeffrey Epstein.

|ByASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
Leslie Wexner, left, and Jeffrey Epstein were close for years. Epstein's scandal has dogged the billionaire Jewish philanthropist.
Historian and host Henry Louis Gates Jr. attends a seder in “Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History.”

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.

|ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/ JTA
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks in Istanbul, Turkey, January 30, 2026; illustrative.

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.

|ByJAMES GENN
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji smile as confetti falls after his ceremonial inauguration as mayor at City Hall Thursday in New York, NY. Mamdani has added a “block party” to the official inauguration events to allow thousands of New Yorkers to take part.

Mamdani's choice to cancel IHRA antisemitism definition must alarm New York Jews - comment

Jews should start watching the exits when institutions start treating their safety as optional. And especially after the biggest Jewish city outside of Israel made protecting Jews a political matter.

|ByZVIKA KLEIN

J. D. Vance’s astonishing journey to the top of Republicanism - opinion

J.D. Vance's extraordinary journey from a harsh childhood to being the Republican vice-presidential nominee highlights resilience, family influence, and the potential for transformative leadership.

JULY 21, 2024ByDOUGLAS ALTABEF
VICE PRESIDENTIAL nominee J.D. Vance stands at the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, last week. His life was literally saved by his Hillbilly grandparents, the writer notes.

When Israel wobbles, Judaism trembles: Netanyahu must use Congress talk to unite Jews - opinion

Many American Jews hate Israeli meddling in American politics, even if they admit that the US administration does not hesitate to step into the Israeli political arena.

JULY 11, 2024ByAVINOAM BAR-YOSEF
A PRO-PALESTINIAN protest is held outside the White House last month. When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Congress, hundreds of thousands of Hamas supporters are expected to chant outside, ‘Palestine from the river to the sea.’ (Tom Brenner/Reuters)

The significance of first ‘Jewish July Fourth’ - opinion

The Grand Federal Procession was a milestone for America’s small Jewish community.

JULY 4, 2024ByRON RUBIN
American and Israeli flags

These are the talked-about contenders to replace Joe Biden, and their Jewish stories

Here’s what voters with Jewish interests need to know about the Democrats who could replace Biden.

JULY 3, 2024ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
Possible contenders to replace Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket

Over 80% of American Jews reject US arms suspensions, identify as Zionist

80% of American Jews opposed the suspension of arms shipments to Israel as a diplomatic pressure tool, according to a recent study by the Jewish People Policy Institute.

JULY 2, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Aviation ordonancemen stand next to JSOW (Joint Standoff Weapon) (left) and JDAM satellite guided bombs (right) aboard the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier in the northern Gulf April 9, 2003

Why antisemitism is an American problem - opinion

This is not just a fight for Jewish Americans – it’s a fight for the soul of America itself and of Western democracies at large.

JULY 2, 2024ByERAN SHAYSHON, DOR LASKER
Pic: US REPRESENTATIVE Ilhan Omar speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in May, on protecting free speech, amid a crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses. Pro-Hamas groups have successfully aligned with progressives, say the writers.

ADL to seek compensation for US victims of Oct. 7 massacres

“Each of the more than 100 plaintiffs in this suit is a US citizen, or the family member of a US citizen, and is therefore eligible to bring suit for the deaths and injuries caused by Hamas."

JULY 1, 2024ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
A WOMAN pauses at a display of photos of those murdered or still held hostage by Hamas in Gaza since the October 7 massacre, at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv.

Just under 20% of American-Jewish households struggling to make ends meet

One in five American Jews struggle to make ends meet, but many also struggle to believe they will be able to retire.

MAY 23, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The face of childhood housing poverty

Union for Reform Judaism pledges to divest millions from fossil fuel industry

A spokesperson for the Union for Reform Judaism said that up to 9% of the organization’s financial portfolio is currently invested in the fossil fuel industry.

APRIL 11, 2024ByASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
Rabbi Jennie Rosenn blows the shofar at the "Jewish Climate Action, Hear The Call Senator Schumer" event in New York City on September 12, 2021.

Joan Nathan, pioneering Jewish food maven, dishes all in her new autobiography

Joan Nathan's autobiography "My Life in Recipes" reflects on her culinary journey, blending family traditions with global influences, showcasing her impact on Jewish cuisine.

APRIL 9, 2024ByRACHEL RINGLER/JTA
Jewish food influencer Joan Nathan