Jewish Americans
Damascus synagogue tours highlight renewed interest in Syrian Jewish history and diaspora ties
Tours of synagogues and meetings with religious leaders highlight renewed interest in Jewish history and unresolved questions over historic sites, property, and diaspora ties.
After Santa Monica attack, setting dog to bite Jewish victim, man charged but not with hate crime
Echoes of Bob Dylan in Chelsea, New York: A journey through the soundtrack of an era
Betsy Berns Korn reelected Conference of Presidents chair, Matthew Bronfman named chair-elect
Jewish groups defend European media monitors banned for what State Dept. calls ‘censorship’
The banned activists include two who helped Jewish college students sue the social network X over the proliferation of antisemitic content on the platform.
California mayor 'sees no reason to resign' after post saying Bondi Beach attack was 'false flag'
Eduardo Martinez, the mayor of Richmond, California, promoted a social media post that claimed the Bondi Beach attack on a Hanukkah celebration was a “false flag” perpetrated by Israel.
Tucson Jewish community targeted with antisemitic graffiti after Bondi Beach massacre
According to the statement, flyers posted around the Community Center included “highly derogatory and concerning content targeting both the Jewish community and law enforcement.”
House Democrats introduce bill that would enact progressive vision for fighting antisemitism
The Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act would require a range of policy measures, including fully funding the federal Office for Civil Rights.
NYC rabbi who spurred anti-Mamdani push turns criticism toward Jews and Israel at Zionist gathering
Speaking to a convention of zionists, Elliot Cosgrove turned his critique toward US Jews, saying that supporters of Israel “shouldn’t be surprised” by Mamdani’s roughly 33% tally among Jewish voters.
Northwestern University to pay US gov’t $75 million after antisemitism allegations
The deal with Northwestern was the second-highest payout since the Trump administration began investigating antisemitism in academic institutions, according to the New York Times.
Mamdani accuses Israel of 'genocide' with US funding during White House meeting with Trump
Trump, a former New York resident, has labeled Mamdani, 34, as a "radical left lunatic," a communist, and a "Jew hater."
NYC’s yeshivas can offer a well-rounded education. Will Mamdani help them get there? - opinion
Hasidic boys' schools dedicate less than two hours/week to secular learning. This educational neglect is tragically common and feeds poverty, demanding urgent action from the new NYC administration.
First-ever empirical study of US rabbinate finds ‘shortage’ is more about fit than numbers
A new study challenges fears of a rabbinic shortage, revealing shifting career paths, growing diversity, and changing motivations among American rabbis.
CAM Weekly Antisemitism Report – Mass Synagogue Target Plot Foiled
An Alabama man was detained over an alleged plot to target multiple synagogues
