American Jews
Neil Sedaka, famed Jewish pop icon and hit songwriter, dies at 86 - NYT
The famed hitmaker behind "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl" died at 86 after reinventing his career multiple times.
Antisemitism emerges as a defining issue in 2026 California governor’s race
Is antisemitism inevitable? A disturbing old-new view of Jew-hatred - opinion
Grapevine, February 21, 2026: Stars and Stripes impact
US synagogues face a terrible choice: Collaborate with ICE or risk our own safety - opinion
Synagogues must decide whether to comply with ICE's terms tied to DHS security grants or uphold their values by refusing to cooperate with enforcement actions.
Jewish leaders call for prayers for Nancy Guthrie after FBI releases man from interrogation
Leaders from Jewish communities across the US rallied prayers and awareness efforts for Nancy Guthrie, while some explained how the Torah prohibits kidnappings.
Over half of American Jews altered behavior due to antisemitism in 2025 - poll
Overall, according to the report, two-thirds of respondents said that they believed Jews in the US were less secure than a year ago.
Zionism's narrow definition hurts American Jews' connection to Israel - opinion
Most Jews have little trouble simultaneously affirming care and concern for Israel and Israelis and opposing Israeli policies, including the extended war in Gaza.
Zionism evolutions: American Jews struggle to define support for Israel in today’s terms - opinion
Yet the same survey finds that nearly nine in 10 American Jews believe “Israel has the right to exist as a Jewish, democratic state.”
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.
Harrison Bader, Dean Kremer headline as Team Israel announces World Baseball Classic lineup
Several MLB players have been added to Team Israel's roster this year, in time for next month's World Baseball Classic.
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.
Over 300 olim attend community fair in Tel Aviv to connect with local support networks
457 new olim from the United States and Canada moved to Tel Aviv–Yafo in 2025 — a rise of more than 45% over three years.
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.