American Jewry

The complexities of making aliyah from America, in spite of antisemitism

How quickly we Jews forget that we did not start nor want this existential fight. If that’s such a challenge for us to remember, then how can anyone blame the rest of the world for forgetting?

By HAYIM LEITER
22/03/2024

Fighting antisemitism, bolstering identity: Elan Carr on IAC's post-Oct 7 future

Jewish world affairs: In his first interview since becoming the IAC CEO, Elan Carr outlines his strategic vision.

American Editors-in-Chief, your silence is fueling antisemitism

As I said, this is the new norm: Jews will be under attack, and it isn’t news anymore unless, god forbid, someone is killed.

22/03/2024

Majority of Jewish Americans support Israel’s war against Hamas, and how it’s fought

Jews are the group most likely to see the reasons for fighting as valid, followed by white evangelical Protestants at 74%.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
22/03/2024

Major American Jewish org meets with Schumer, remains 'distressed' over speech

Now is not the time for public criticisms that empower detractors of Israel, Schleifer and Daroff said, arguing that such criticisms foster divisiveness. 

 Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch is the senior rabbi of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City.

Prominent Reform rabbi denounces progressive groups for siding with Hamas

Hirsch warned of a "deteriorating commitment to liberal values on the Left," which was camouflaged behind ideological rhetoric about anti-racism, anti-colonialism, human rights, and progress.

 MK Gilad Kariv speaks during a discussion in the Knesset, on July 23, 2023

Labor MK Kariv to Senator Schumer: 'We thank you for your leadership, courage'

Kariv also said that Schumer's words "introduced us to a different type of Jewish and Zionist leadership."

Jewish schools must embrace Sephardi and Mizrahi culture

What do students learn about Sephardi and Mizrahi artists? What melodies are used in prayer? How are holiday programs structured?

By TY ALHADEFF
17/03/2024

Israel must help American Jews fight antisemitism

Antisemitism's resurgence in the US is Israel's business no less than it is American Jewry's.

After drawing protests in other cities, an expo about Israeli real estate is canceled in Brooklyn

A coalition of pro-Palestinian groups declared “victory” due to the event’s cancellation and called for a rally instead of the planned protest.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
14/03/2024
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