Jews in America
Milwaukee rabbi and son ordered to pay $1,000 to muralist who reportedly praised Hamas in court
“What we did was illegal and needed to be answered," said Zechariah “Zee” Mehler, who also explained that he saw a very strong response from the city against antisemitism.
Never is now: Global leaders convene to confront the surge in antisemitism
A century before Trump targeted Somalis, Jews faced politics of blame
When my children decorate for Hanukkah, I don’t just see pride, I see pluralism in action - opinion
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.
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.
