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How the Democratic Party in America lost its way on Israel, Jews - opinion

The Democratic Party’s changing stance on Jews and Israel has left many longtime supporters feeling uneasy.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, Ambler, Pennsylvania, July 29, 2024.
Rahm Emanuel, left, speaks with Yael Sternhell and Yoav Fromer during an event at Tel Aviv University, July 8, 2026.

‘True friends tell each other the truth’: Rahm Emanuel’s critique of Israel draws cheers - analysis

Chai Riders line up in this year’s Salute to Israel parade in Manhattan, May 31.

Jew vs Jew: New York, Israel, and the crisis of Jewish solidarity - opinion

Gary Sinise receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, surrounded by armed guard, 2017.

'I am a grateful American': Gary Sinise hopes to bring his mission of service to Israel - interview


Advocating for hostages in the streets of Chicago - opinion

These Israeli stories aim to bring humanity into the voting process, the results of which will directly impact peace or violence in the city.

 FROM LEFT: AJC assistant director Susan Evans, Bar Rudaeff, Yaniv Yaakov, and the writer venture into the heart of Chicago, advocating for the release of Israeli hostages.

Chicago suburb decries organized antisemitic disruption at council meeting

One man told the council he "saw a rabbi crawl out of a sewer with blood on his face."

 View of Fountain Square in Evanston, Illinois looking south-southeast towards Chicago and Lake Michigan.

Chicago school district faces faces Title VI investigation after pro-Palestinian walkout

Students in Chicago recently staged a major pro-Palestinian walkout that received at least tacit support from the district.

 Students leave William Wells High School, part of Chicago Public Schools, March 14, 2022, in Chicago Illinois. CPS is the subject of a new federal Title VI discrimination investigation with the Department of Education.

Loyola University Chicago faces antisemitic vandalism

The symbol was found drawn in the Hillel Social Room located within the Damen Student Center, sparking immediate concern among students.

Loyola University Chicago

This Jewish American school will volunteer in Israel for a month, as result of Hamas massacre

The students will engage in various volunteer activities, including working on farms, providing support to families of soldiers, assisting in hospitals, and preparing care packages for the military.

 The seniors' involvement extends beyond this trip, as evidenced by their participation in the March for Israel in Washington, DC, and advocating for pro-Israel legislation in Chicago, even in the face of antisemitic opposition.

Antisemitic 'Nazi' graffiti left on former Chicago mayor's home

The graffiti at Rahm Emanuel's property was swiftly removed.

RAHM EMANUEL, former mayor of Chicago, speaks during the Wall Street Journal CEO Council, in Washington last yea

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators batter pro-Israel activist helping old man in Skokie

Peter Christos, a member of the activist group Turning Point USA, says protestors punched him, kicked him in the head, and hit him with a flagpole before police were able to intervene.

 Skokie Public Library,  September 23 2023.

After a Palestinian-American child is stabbed to death, Jewish groups across the spectrum speak out

"We are not the only ones being targeted in this moment,” the Jewish Council for Public Affairs said in a statement.

Mourners attend a funeral prayer for Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, a Muslim boy who according to police was stabbed to death in an attack that targeted him and his mother for their religion and as a response to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Bridgeview, Illinois, U.S. October 16, 2023.

Black-led church, Jewish community address painful history through Sukkot

For this interfaith, intergenerational group, constructing an impermanent space was a step forward in what they hope is an enduring relationship.

A sukkah

Kia, Hyundai sued over alleged anti-crime feature failings

The companies are being sued by the City of Chicago after a 104% increase of vehicle theft since 2022.

 Hyundai logo is seen during Munich Auto Show, IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich, Germany, September 8, 2021