Philadelphia

Northeast Philadelphia's last Jewish deli shuts down after over 60 years, most Jews in area left

Several customers said that they’ll miss Stein, but they also bemoaned the fact there aren’t many Jewish food options left.

Stein Stein, owner of Steve Stein's Famous Deli in Northeast Philadelphia, the day after his last day in business, Aug. 24, 2026.
 Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, March 16, 2024

Philadelphia Jewish museum vandalized with antisemitic graffiti, third attack in nearly a year

President of Haverford College Wendy Raymond testifie during a hearing before the House Education and Workforce Committee at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 7, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Haverford College settles antisemitism suit with Jewish group over post-Oct. 7 actions

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Democratic Senator John Fetterman in Washington, July 29, 2026.

Fetterman rejects Gaza genocide claim, says he would rather lose voters than abandon Israel


Philadelphia Jewish Federation won’t cooperate with local NAACP

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia said it will not work with the local chapter of the NAACP over “an alarming amount of bigoted and anti-Jewish sentiments”

NAACP PHILADELPHIA Chapter president Rodney Muhammad

Those responsible for modern antisemitism must also be held accountable

One of the most outrageous incidents emerged last week in America’s City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia.

NAACP PHILADELPHIA Chapter president Rodney Muhammad

Jewish leaders call on NAACP leader to resign over antisemitism

"To call the Jewish people oppressors with everything that we had to overcome over all these years is wrong in every level."

Minister Rodney Muhammad, 65, speaks on the phone after attending a protest with fellow Interfaith clergy leaders outside the Center City Starbucks, where two black men were arrested, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania US April 16, 2018.

Trump administration argues adoption orgs. allowed to refuse LGBT couples

The Justice Department, under the administration of US President Donald Trump, has weighed in heavily in the past on LGBTQ issues.

LGBTQ flag

Coronavirus: Philadelphia Jewish day school art center makes face shields

Since starting production last week, the school in Merion Station has made about 200 shields for distribution to doctors and nurses in the community. Now it’s ramping up production to produce that ma

A member of medical staff swaps a Palestinian worker for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing, upon his return from Israel, outside the Israeli-controlled Tarqumiya checkpoint near Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank March 26, 2020

National Museum of American Jewish History files for bankruptcy

Despite the bankruptcy protection filing, the museum will continue to operate as normal, and while there will be reorganization, there will not be any layoffs.

The National Museum of American Jewish History.

'The Holocaust Lover' - a novel unpacking antisemitism, love and betrayal

This historical novel by the late Jerusalem Post editor and writer Matt Nesvisky takes the reader on an emotional roller-coaster ride from the revolt at Sobibor to present-day Philadelphia.

THE LIBERTY Bell is seen in Philadelphia in 2015. The novel takes the reader from the revolt at Sobibor to present-day Philadelphia

Man shouts antisemitic epithets in Philadelphia kosher market

The regional director of ADL of Philadelphia, said that while such threats must be taken “extremely seriously, (w)e believe the police are on top of this, that there is not an imminent threat."

General overall view of the downtown Philadelphia skyline

Philadelphia: US history preserved

On a recent visit to Philadelphia I observed once more that wherever you go in this city, the names William Penn (and Benjamin Franklin) bring to mind their great contributions to America.

Philadelphia skyline 370

Gabe Kapler hired to manage San Francisco Giants

He picks up his new role a month after being let go by the Philadelphia Phillies

Sep 29, 2019; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler (19) waits in the dugout for his players after loss to the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park