American Jewry
Meet the Jews who played pivotal roles in American history
Jews have played pivotal roles throughout key moments in American history. Throughout 2026, monthly online conversations with Jewish historians will journey across American and Jewish history.
At this Dallas synagogue, Purim comes with fog machines, zip lines and Broadway flair
Why trusting physics, not politics, once kept Iran in check - opinion
Jesse Jackson helped legitimize the antisemitism poisoning America today - opinion
Anne Frank and ‘Night’ may soon be required reading in Texas public schools
The Texas state education board recently discussed draft legislation that would create the nation’s first-ever statewide K-12 required reading list for public schools.
Most US Jews do not identify as ‘Zionists,’ even when they support Israel, JFNA survey finds
While most US Jews support Israel, most of them do not see themselves as "Zionist," with many disagreeing as to the term's meaning.
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.
![American and Israeli Jews [Illustrative]](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/433149 "American and Israeli Jews [Illustrative]")
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.
