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
Jon Stewart to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
The honor, given by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and awarded annually since 1998, has not been given to anyone for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over 90% of American Jews concerned about antisemitism - survey
94% of American Jews say there's at least some antisemitism in the US, while 75% of American Jews believe that there is more antisemitism today in the US than five years ago.
The top 10 Jewish sports moments of 2021
From a very Jewish World Series to inspiring performances in the Olympics and Paralympics, Jewish athletes and teams accomplished impressive feats across sports and around the world.
Ed Shames of ‘Band of Brothers’ dead at 99
In 1945, Shames secured bottles of cognac designated for Hitler’s use during his tour of duty for the US army. He opened his first bottle in 1961 for his son's bar mitzvah.
Gabrielle Giffords just celebrated her bat mitzvah at age 51
Former US House Representative Gabrielle Giffords from Tuscon's eighth district celebrated her bat mitzvah last Saturday at the age of 51.
Florida man has large menorah stolen, Rabbi gifts him even bigger one
After Rabbi Eli Eckstein of Hollywood, Florida had his six-foot-tall menorah stolen, Chabad of Dania Beach delivered their own Hanukkah miracle, gifting Eckstein a new, taller menorah.
Antisemitic flyers scattered in Beverly Hills yards
Police said the flyers, which contained "propaganda-style hate speech related to the COVID pandemic and the Jewish people," were distributed to homes in Beverly Hills, California.
Alex Edelman’s new comedy show raises questions about 'Jewish identity'
Edelman, a comedian who has appeared on late-night TV and recently opened for the musician Beck, is also an amateur tracker of online antisemites in his spare time.
How Thanksgiving helped Jews carve out a piece of the American story
Thanksgiving this year arrives on the Thursday before Hanukkah.
Greg Joseph, the NFL’s only Jewish kicker, talks football and Judaism
Joseph, who attended Jewish schools in Florida after immigrating from South Africa, said he deals with the pressure of being a kicker by working on having “confidence and faith in my abilities.”
