Jews in America
A century before Trump targeted Somalis, Jews faced politics of blame
In 1908, New York City Police Commissioner Theodore A. Bingham claimed Jews accounted for half of New York’s crimes.
When my children decorate for Hanukkah, I don’t just see pride, I see pluralism in action - opinion
Trump expresses friendship, love, support, for Jews at White House Hanukkah celebration
As Mamdani’s victory reverberates beyond NYC, Jews must choose solidarity over shock - opinion
A Jewish organization in DC is planning an 'intentional Yom Kippur lunch,” creating a Twitter storm
A Young Jewish Professional organization in the US has planned a luncheon to create an "alternative" plan for Yom Kippur. Naturally, Jewish Twitter fired back.
Tzedakah in the virtual world: A new frontier for Jewish teen engagement
Lost Tribe is a groundbreaking initiative that recently held the 'TzedakaThon,” featuring a lineup of Jewish social media influencers popular with teens.
Antisemitic graffiti spot in Idaho to be turned into human rights mural
The mural is scheduled to be completed by September 2022 in a location adjacent to the Anne Frank Memorial in Boise – a site that was twice vandalized previously.
Antisemitic hate crimes in California increase by 32%, report shows
According to the Executive Summary of Hate Crime in California, from 2020 to 2021, the number of hate crimes rose from 115 to 152.
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies: a danger to Jews and all Americans - opinion
Adam Milstein analyzes the Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) trends in America and their effect on the Jewish minority.
Orthodox firebrand Heshy Tischler runs for office, again
Sensation-making Orthodox activist is running again for district leader, saying he "knows city politics", promises this isn't the last you've heard of him.
Supreme Court judge nominee speaks about Jewish-Black alliance
Ketanji Brown Jackson, nominee to Supreme Court judge, spoke about the special circumstances in which her school was founded.
Film about Jewish New Yorker Steve Post remembers heyday of local radio
A new documentary, premiering at the Film Forum on Friday, celebrates the life and career of the legendary Jewish radio host Steve Post.
Most campus antisemitism occurs in person - JOC
The study also found that a vast majority (93.5%) of reported campus antisemitism occurs among undergraduate students.
It's not complicated. It's antisemitism. - opinion
Jews represent just over 2 percent of the US population but account for almost 60% of all US religious hate crimes.
