Jewish Americans
Betsy Berns Korn reelected Conference of Presidents chair, Matthew Bronfman named chair-elect
Betsy Berns Korn will serve a second one-year term beginning June 1, while Hillel International Board of Governors Chair Matthew Bronfman was approved as chair-elect.
CAM launches first ever American Jewish Mayors Association to end silence on antisemitism
Trump calls on Americans to observe Shabbat during US 250th anniversary events
NYC anti-Israel activists with Hezbollah flags protest against synagogue's Israel real estate event
Trump urges US Jews to observe national Sabbath in honor of 250th US anniversary
The suggestion was made during his Jewish American Heritage Month proclamation on Monday.
Mayors from across US kick off Jewish American heritage month at Savannah celebration
Savannah Mayor Van Johnson noted, “Savannah was founded in February 1733, and Jews came in July. We’ve been able not only to co-exist but also be better because of each other.”
Michigan Democrats nominate Eli Savit, progressive Jewish prosecutor, for state attorney general
Eli Savit beat out another county prosecutor for the chance to succeed Dana Nessel, the state’s current AG, who is also a Jewish Democrat.
Democrats to weigh resolution condemning AIPAC, fueling concerns of antisemitism
Democrats propose a resolution condemning AIPAC’s influence in elections, amid concerns that vilifying the group could fuel antisemitism while questioning its political power.
Milwaukee rabbi and son ordered to pay $1,000 to muralist who reportedly praised Hamas in court
“What we did was illegal and needed to be answered," said Zechariah “Zee” Mehler, who also explained that he saw a very strong response from the city against antisemitism.
'Playmakers': How Jews shaped the American Dream through toys and teddy bears - review
Marginality and antisemitism gave Jews the edge they needed to innovate and invent.
San Diego launches student contest to celebrate Jewish American heritage
This educational initiative will confront rising antisemitism, while empowering the next generation through knowledge, creativity, and a deeper understanding of Jewish American contributions
Jewish-American woman deported from Israel after witnessing child struck by car in West Bank
The woman was deported after being involved with a security incident in which a Jewish settler hit a 5-year-old Palestinian child with the side mirror of his vehicle.
Oklahoma attorney general accuses officials of rigging vote on proposed Jewish charter school
The A-G alleges that the board engineered its vote so the rejection would focus only on the school’s religious character, strengthening the legal case for the school’s supporters.
Michigan synagogue's security preparations may have saved lives after gunman's attack
The fact that a gunman didn't manage to hurt anyone after he plowed through the synagogue’s doors and drove down a hallway is because of the synagogue's security.
