American Jewry

The diaspora has entered a new era, but Jewish strategy has not - opinion

A Jew shouldn’t need antisemitism to affirm their identity, a crisis to seek community, or an interpreter to access half of Jewish civilization.

 Israeli Americans and supporters of Israel gather in solidarity with Israel and protest against antisemitism, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, during a rally on the National Mall in Washington, U.S, November 14, 2023.
 JERUSALEM SCHOOLCHILDREN hold Israeli and American flags during a rehearsal for former US President Barack Obama’s visit to Israel in 2013.

‘Surge’ endures as 38% of American Jews remain engaged in Jewish life after October 7, survey finds

Celebrants march in the Israel Day Parade on Fifth Avenue on May 18, 2025 in New York City.

US Jews cannot blame Israel, Israeli government for increasing antisemitism, JFNA CEO says

The author's family poses for a portrait in Bayramaly, Turkmenistan, then part of the Soviet Union, in 1983. From left to right, her paternal grandmother, Rachel; her mother’s sister, Fatima, with Radmilla on her lap; her mother, Lyudmila; and her father, Ribi Amnun,

For some Jews, coming to America as a Jewish refugee still isn't enough to count - opinion


Vance meets with Temple Israel rabbi on Michigan visit, offers support to community

Meanwhile, several of the state’s Jewish leaders signed a petition pledging to vote for Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s GOP opponent.

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at a MAGA Inc. Super PAC event on Aug. 31, 2026, in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Speakers condemn antisemitism, praise Trump at Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Summit

The conference was held during the weekend and drew attendees, activists, and officials to strategize ahead of the upcoming midterm elections and address security concerns facing Jews.

Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) Chairman Jim Jordan.

How Jewish immigrants invented American childhood through classic toys, comics, and media

Virtually every major American toy company at the turn of the 20th century, with a few exceptions, had been founded by first-generation Jews, who invented the material culture of American childhood.

A woman shops for toys at a store in Houston, Texas, on August 24, 2026.

Vance to speak at Republican Jewish Coalition summit after Jewish conservative criticism

“The Republican Jewish Coalition is proud to welcome Vice President JD Vance to our National Leadership Summit in Las Vegas,” said an RJC spokesperson.

US Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at CompoTech, a defense technology and advanced manufacturing company, in Brewer, Maine on August 24, 2026.

North American aliyah wave continues as 2,200 immigrants set to arrive this summer

The immigrants are part of an unprecedented wave of aliyah taking place during the summer months, from June through September.

NEW IMMIGRANTS from France arrive at Ben-Gurion Airport in June. The number of aliyah files opened by individuals and families expressing interest in future immigration has surged dramatically.

Too old for aliyah? This centenarian Jewish couple proved age is no barrier to moving to Israel

Sitting in their apartment on a sweltering summer afternoon, bowed by old age but not broken, Sandy and Rosalie tell the story of their lives, their aliyah, and their future.

SANDY & ROSALIE, at home: ‘If not now, when?’

New York Magazine’s ‘Habibi City’ celebrates 'jihad chic,' while pushing Jews out of the picture

MEDIA AFFAIRS: Critique of New York Magazine’s “Habibi City” package argues it ignores Jewish communities while presenting a one-sided Middle East narrative.

A New York Magazine cover reading 'Don't Panic' is displayed on the door of a magazine shop, March 15, 2020

Most antisemitic incidents in NYC schools involve direct harassment, vandalism, and threats - study

The research, conducted by the United Jewish Teachers, tracked hundreds of hostile incidents occurring across the school system from October 2023 through July 2026.

Students wait a line to enter the school on the first day of classes at New York City public schools in Manhattan, US, September 4, 2025; Illustrative.

Two-thirds of religion-based hate crimes in 2025 were against Jews, FBI report reveals

The number of hate crimes targeting Jews was over seven times higher than the next highest target: anti-Muslim crimes (205 incidents).

New York Police Department officers stand guard at Central Synagogue in New York, US, December 11, 2019.

Jewish, Hindu, Zoroastrian parents sue California school district over mosque field trip

Jewish, Hindu, and Zoroastrian parents allege students were encouraged to wear Islamic attire and exposed to religious advocacy on a school trip.

Santa Clara, California.