American Jewry

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

Pilot has Orthodox Jewish passenger arrested for hogging bathroom, comments on how 'Jews act'

An Orthodox Jewish man was forced from an airplane bathroom in a state of undress and berated with antisemitic comments while on a United Airlines flight from Mexico to Houston.

Confronting hate: How Jewish communities resist antisemitism in the US

Despite the statistics, despite the threats, I see people proudly wearing kippot. In airports, travelers pause to lay tefillin. The Jewish people have always endured, and they will again.

By ALYSSA ANNIS
20/03/2025

NYC’s Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum has a plan to protest Trump 2.0

The rabbi of Beit Simchat Torah in Manhattan compared Trump's administration to the 30 days of mourning and detachment that follow a Jewish death.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
20/03/2025
  Then-Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat, walks out of the Senate Chamber

Chuck Schumer: After Oct. 7, US Jews thought, ‘Maybe it could happen here’

In a wide-ranging NYT interview, Chuck Schumer discussed rising antisemitism, Israel’s war in Gaza, the 2024 election, and the future of the Democratic Party.

By BEN SALES/JTA
17/03/2025

Nita Lowey, longtime Jewish congresswoman and Middle East peace advocate, dies at 87

Lowey is survived by her husband, who is 64 years old; the attorney, Steve Lowey; and three children and eight grandchildren.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA , RON KAMPEAS/JTA
17/03/2025

'Fear No Pharaoh': US Jews and slavery – from implicated to appalled

In his book Fear No Pharaoh, Richard Kreitner examines the reactions of six Jewish Americans to slavery and the Civil War.

By GLENN C. ALTSCHULER
15/03/2025
 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s relationship with the Jewish community, Israel, and America is complex

Can Jews support Trump’s pro-Israel policies while criticizing his US record?

Trump’s pro-Israel stance is undeniable, but can Jews overlook his broader policies? Balancing support for Israel with American values presents a complex challenge for the Jewish community.

15/03/2025
 AN ISRAEL Day event on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan takes place last June. There is a significant incr

Where’s the Jewish Beyoncé? We’re winning the fight, but losing the culture war

Editor's Notes: We need musicians, artists, and creators who will give this new Jewish generation its own anthem.

13/03/2025
 American Zionist Movement banner advertising the upcoming World Zionist Congress 2025 elections.

Voting opens in election for World Zionist Congress, with future of Israel at stake

Any Jewish adult living in the United States can vote between March 10 and May 4 as long as they accept a set of Zionist principles and pay a $5 registration fee.

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
10/03/2025

Jewish organizations failed hostages and the Jewish people, captive's father says

"History will also not look kindly on some, not all, of the leaderships of major Jewish organizations, in North America certainly," Jonathan Dekel-Chen said.

09/03/2025
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