Jewish influence in america

Jewish Republican, Democrat operatives battle ahead of midterm elections

No. 44 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Republican Jewish Coalition head Matt Brooks, Jewish Democratic Council of America head Halie Soifer.

 Matt Brooks and Haile Soifer.
 ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt has modernized fighting antisemitism

 US Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan

Jewish Judge Elena Kagan: Leader of the US Supreme Court's liberal wing

 AIPAC president Betsy Berns Korn.

AIPAC head adapts pro-Israel lobby to changing political landscape


What if armed protesters in Arizona surrounded a synagogue?

The Jerusalem Post

UN headquarters in New York opens new exhibit on the history of the Jewish people

Opening event co-sponsored by the UN missions of Israel, the US and Canada.

THE NEW exhibit tracing the history of the Jewish people, on display at the UN headquarters in New York.

Don’t blame the USY’ers – blame the adults

I’m proud of the times when USY’ers have led the way in publicly modeling Jewish observance – despite frequent poor choices by adult Conservative Jews.

Dating in the 21st century

First Jew to represent US for international religious freedom

Rabbi David Saperstein appointed as US ambassador for international religious freedom.

Rabbi David Saperstein.

NY 10th-graders help raise $2.4m. for Har Nof victims

Students set up a website to fund-raise for the Har Nof community, end up drawing millions.

The Long Island 10th-grade students who are raising money for the Har Nof terrorist attack victims’ families.

A deep connection

Brandeis University President Frederick Lawrence discusses his university’s Jewish roots, and creating a connection to Israel.

Frederick Lawrence presents the keynote speech on the state of diversity and equity at the Heller School of Social Policy and Management at Brandeis last fall.