Jewish Americans

NYC anti-Israel activists with Hezbollah flags protest against synagogue's Israel real estate event

"Brick by brick, wall by wall, Zionism will fall," masked activists chanted during the protest, according to videos posted by demonstrators.

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.
US President Donald Trump gestures during a roundtable focused on tax cuts in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, April 16, 2026.

Trump urges US Jews to observe national Sabbath in honor of 250th US anniversary

"L'Chaim!" forum participants after signing the Mayoral JAHM Commitment, in Savannah, Georgia, April 30, 2026

Mayors from across US kick off Jewish American heritage month at Savannah celebration

Eli Savit.

Michigan Democrats nominate Eli Savit, progressive Jewish prosecutor, for state attorney general


Cornell president’s leaked criticism of Gaza class prompts new row over academic freedom

After JTA published the president’s correspondence, faculty accused him of inappropriate scrutiny.

Cornell University sign

Trump’s Jewish outreach chief on President-elect's vision for US-Israel relations - exclusive

Trump aims to boost Jewish voter support to 40%, advisor Yehuda Kaploun shares exclusive insights with 'The Jerusalem Post'.

 Yehuda Kaploun and Donald Trump.

Green light: Lawsuit accusing Harvard of antisemitism can proceed to evidence stage

Proceeding to the discovery phase means both parties must collect and exchange evidence.

 Graduating students walk out of the he 373rd Commencement Exercises at Harvard University in support of 13 students not able to graduate because of their participation in pro-Palestinian protests, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, May 23, 2024.

Republican efforts targeting Harris's record on Israel, antisemitism failed, survey says

There was unprecedented spending by Republicans in order to appeal to the Jewish vote in the aftermath of Oct. 7, but it failed, J Street CEO Jeremy Ben Ami said.

 A sign directs voters to the polling station at Galleria at Sunset mall on Election Day in Henderson, Nevada, U.S., November 5, 2024.

If Jewish unity means accepting bigotry and dehumanization, count me out - opinion

If the Jewish community is going to insist that the tent be big enough to include unapologetic Trumpers but exclude earnest, nonviolent critics of the Israeli government, I don’t want to be in it.

 A barricade with the word "Stop" stands in front of the White House, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump won the presidential election, in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 6, 2024.

The liberal camp in the US must undertake a deep self-examination - opinion

The failure of the Democratic campaign—based on the delegitimization of Trump and an optimistic outlook without concrete policy proposals—reveals a profound flaw in the Democratic Party’s vision.

 People walk after it was announced that U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris will not appear, at Howard University, in Washington, U.S., November 6, 2024.

Josh Stein defeats Mark Robinson to become North Carolina’s first Jewish governor

Stein, 58, is a centrist Democrat who is the son of a prominent civil rights lawyer.

  North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein arrives at a post-debate campaign rally for U.S. President Joe Biden on June 28, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Over 90% of Jewish, Israeli Americans say candidates’ stance on Israel impacts their vote - survey

The survey, conducted by Midgam Research & Consulting, involved 1,482 respondents—772 Israeli-Americans and 710 Jewish-Americans without Israeli backgrounds.

 Attendees hold up the flag of Israel as CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition Matt Brooks (out of frame) speaks during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 16, 2024.

Chicago Jewish man on way to synagogue shot by attacker shouting 'Allahu Akhbar'

The attacker was shot multiple times, and is now in being treated in a hospital in critical condition, Bruno added.

 Chicago police at March on DNC, Chicago, Illinois, US, August 19, 2024.

The Jewish vote in swing states may determine the winner in the US elections - opinion

Democratic Jewish voters in Pennsylvania and other swing states are vulnerable - the question is to what extent.

 IT IS not inconceivable that Jews in Pennsylvania might be the ones to decide who will be the next US president. Here, Democratic presidential nominee and US Vice President Kamala Harris attends a campaign rally, in Erie, Pennsylvania, earlier this month.