American Jewry

A diverse community of the adherents to the Jewish faith in the United States, currently numbering some four million.

The 21st-century assault on Judaism is more lethal than the 20th-century assault

The most important step needed to counter the assault has yet to happen: Acknowledge that it exists.

24/11/2024

Trump’s Jewish outreach chief on President-elect's vision for US-Israel relations

Trump aims to boost Jewish voter support to 40%, advisor Yehuda Kaploun shares exclusive insights with 'The Jerusalem Post'.

24/11/2024

Neither your honey nor your sting?

A Call for Jewish Political Pragmatism.

A beacon for American Jews: Paying tribute to fallen soldier Capt. Yogev Pazy

Capt. Yogev Pazy, a platoon commander with the Kfir Brigade’s Nahshon Battalion, was killed in combat alongside St.-Sgt. Noam Eitan. He was 22 at his time of death.

By DAN ELBAUM
23/11/2024

Overcoming the Trump divide: A Jewish call for unity and understanding

American Jews must bridge divides and fight Jew-hatred amid rising political polarization.

21/11/2024

To fight hate, these Brooklyn-based nonprofit professionals wrote a comic book together

Discover the comic book uniting Brooklyn voices, blending Jewish and non-Jewish stories to combat intolerance and bias.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
20/11/2024

Why the Weitzman, a museum of American Jewish history, tapped an Israeli as its next CEO

Tadmor, Weitzman’s next CEO, oversaw the transformation of a Tel Aviv museum called Beit Hatfutsot, which became one of Israel’s most prominent cultural landmarks.

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
20/11/2024

An open letter to Israel’s new ambassador to the US

To do your job, you will have to respond to all that, while knowing that your interlocutors know that polls indicate that the majority of Israelis do not trust the government or the prime minister.

By TOVA HERZL
20/11/2024

Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Jewish Democrat, launches bid for New Jersey governor

Gottheimer, 49, is a moderate, pro-Israel Democrat who was just elected to his fifth term representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District, which spans the heavily Jewish Bergen County.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
16/11/2024

Discovering disappearing small-town Jewish communities in the US shows America's best

Small-town synagogues often function not just as religious institutions but as unique centers for education and community engagement.

By AUSTIN REID/JTA
16/11/2024
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