Jews in America

Jewish political power has collapsed in New York, and Zohran Mamdani is the receipt - opinion

If New York can no longer be assumed as a Jewish political stronghold, then the question is not whether Mamdani is dangerous. The question is whether Jewish leadership is still serious.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a primary-night watch party for NYC Congressional candidate Claire Valdez at 99 Scott Studio on June 23, 2026 in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City.
Robert Pabich, of Rocky Hill, was arrested Oct. 24, 2025 by Rocky Hill Police and charged with intimidation based on bigotry, a hate crime; and stalking, in connection with online comments he made to state Sen. Matt Lesser.

Antisemitic threat suspect seeks court program after guns seized from home

CHERRY TREES blossom in New York City in April.

The scourge that is anti-Israel US politicians - opinion

A controversial pro-Palestinian mural in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, depicting a Jewish star turning into a swastika, put up by a Palestinian business owner on Sept. 14, 2024.

Milwaukee rabbi and son ordered to pay $1,000 to muralist who reportedly praised Hamas in court


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.

NEW YORK Jewish activist Heshy Tischler and other supporters of US President Donald Trump rally in Manhattan last weekend.

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.

 Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, March 22, 2022.

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.

 Post got his start as a bookkeeper at WBAI in 1965. Along with Bob Fass and Larry Josephson, Post championed the newly adopted "free form radio" which reflected the emerging counterculture of the 60s.

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.

A protest against Antisemitism held on the Brooklyn Bridge

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.

A FBI officer arrives at the scene of an active shooting in Jersey City, N.J., Dec. 10, 2019.

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.

 Jon Stewart speaks backstage a "Stand Up for Heroes" benefit show in New York City, Nov. 4, 2019.

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.

 A WHITE SUPREMACIST protester holds an antisemitic sign outside the Kenosha County Courthouse during jury deliberations in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last month.

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.

 2021 was an exciting year in the Jewish sports 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.

 Ed Shames, the last surviving officer and oldest surviving member of Easy Company, attends the American Veterans Center’s "2019 American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes" Veterans Day Special at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington DC Oct. 26, 2019

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.

 Gabrielle Giffords speaks during a demonstration with victims of gun violence in front of the Supreme Court, Nov. 3, 2021.