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.

The crowded "Hebrew district" of New York's Lower East Side, c. 1907.
A Jewish family decorates their windows for Hanukkah in Houston in December 2008.

When my children decorate for Hanukkah, I don’t just see pride, I see pluralism in action - opinion

MIRIAM ADELSON looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks at a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, December 16, 2025.

Trump expresses friendship, love, support, for Jews at White House Hanukkah celebration

Crowds watch the Israel Day on Fifth parade on June 2, 2024 in New York City

As Mamdani’s victory reverberates beyond NYC, Jews must choose solidarity over shock - opinion


Jewish investor Bill Ackman's NYC penthouse drawing ire of neighbors

The dispute has pulled in some high-powered neighbors and advocates on both sides, including legendary PBS journalist Bill Moyers and a “Who’s Who” of prominent Jewish New Yorkers.

 Billionaire William Ackman, left, and wife Neri Oxman, an Israeli-American designer and professor, are at the center of a real estate controversy on the Upper West Side.

Israeli-American Council summit to be first in-person since pandemic began

The event, which will be held at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida, will bring together over 3,000 global activists, entrepreneurs, influencers and thought leaders.

 sraeli-American Council National Board in the inaugural Israeli-American National conference.

Newly-discovered letter from Einstein reveals US antisemitism in 1930s

“I am not informed (of a vacancy) even when it falls under my own specialty,” the celebrated scientist admitted in the letter, written in German, that has been translated to English

Albert Einstein

Israeli UFC Fighter Natan Levy discusses career, Israeli mindset and more

Israeli Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Natan Levy (6-0-0) will make his UFC debut against Mexico’s Rafa Garcia (11-2-0) on November 20th, 2021.

 Natan Levy training

The Sephardic Spice Girls helped me connect with my Jewish roots

Sharon and Rachel, aka the Sephardic Spice Girls (@sephardicspicegirls), are a cooking duo who run an Instagram account by the same name.

 Sephardic Spice Girls

Man threatens to burn down Queens bagel shop over Israeli flags

Queens is home to an estimated 200,000 of New York City’s staggering 1.1 million Jewish residents.

 Austin Street, the main shopping area in Forest Hills, Queens, New York. Taken by me in the early afternoon on Saturday, December 16, 2006.

Helene Fortunoff, Jewish businesswoman and jewelry leader, dead at 88

Fortunoff became a powerful player in the jewelry industry long before many women had entered the workplace.

 Helene Fortunoff (left) with Lauren Bacall and Liz Smith at an event in New York City

Trump impeachment lawyer David Schoen to represent Steve Bannon

Schoen, who has worked on a number of Jewish cases in the past, was in October elected as chairman of the Zionist Organization of America.

 Former President Donald Trump's defense attorney David Schoen speaks on the fourth day of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, Feb. 12, 2021.

US Senate candidate defends calling out opponent's 'Jewishness' in ad

Mandel, who is Jewish, was called out by Mark Putika, an entrepreneur who is one of several candidates vying for the Republican nomination for Ohio Senate.

 Josh Mandel, interviewing with a local TV station, during his Senate run this year.

Meet the Jewish founder of the world’s only bobblehead museum

Jewish Illinois native Phil Sklar and his friend Brad Novak started the world’s only museum dedicated to bobbleheads. Its collection holds 7,000 unique bobbleheads.

 The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.