American Jews
Israel must welcome all Jews, not only those who fit a narrow mold - opinion
Calls for aliyah must inspire all Jews, not just select groups, and reflect a broad, inclusive Zionist vision rooted in dignity and shared purpose.
Internal Israeli debate and the costs to Diaspora Jewry - opinion
School board president from New York faces calls to resign over daughter's antisemitic remarks
Michigan Democrats nominate Eli Savit, progressive Jewish prosecutor, for state attorney general
Answering the call: The overlooked Jewish role in America’s revolution - opinion
Jewish merchants, artisans, and professionals rallied behind the revolutionary effort, providing supplies, raising funds, and joining local militias.
American Jews and responsibility for Israel - opinion
When American Jews openly stand with the Jewish state, does that make them legitimate targets for blame over Israel’s policies?
Most American Jews oppose AIPAC spending in Democratic primaries, survey finds
The survey comes as AIPAC has faced heightened scrutiny for pouring millions of dollars into Democratic primary races in New Jersey and Illinois in recent months.
United against hate: Why Black and Jewish communities in America must stand together
Today, amid a terrifying global resurgence of antisemitism and racism, the memory of the world-changing cooperation between Black and Jewish activists is dangerously fading.
Penn’s struggle with privacy, antisemitism: A case of discrimination and law - opinion
It is a shame that 80 years after the end of World War II, the battle for equality for Jews in America still has to be fought on a regular basis.
Long Island town ordered to pay $19M after blocking Chabad synagogue construction
Rabbi Aaron Konikov and Lubavitch of Old Westbury sued the Village of Old Westbury in 2008 after the village unlawfully blocked construction on the rabbi's property.
National support group for interfaith Jewish families guts staff amid funding crisis
18Doors, a Jewish nonprofit organization, cut its staff from 15 last August to only 4 this week. A board member attributed budget constraints to philanthropy shifting its focus towards Israel.
Mordecai Kaplan's Reconstructionism: A vision of American Judaism that struggles to grow - review
Mordecai Kaplan’s dream of a Jewish civilization built on choice and fulfillment faces the reality of modern challenges in sustaining community and commitment.
Caught in the crossfire: The American highschoolers who stayed behind to help amid the Iran war
Nadav, along with roughly 60 other teens on the trip, decided to stay in Israel during the war, joining agricultural nonprofit Hiburim B’Haklau to aid farmers affected by the war.
Most American Jews disapprove of US military action against Iran, new poll shows
The poll found that 55% of American Jews oppose US military action against Iran, compared to just 32% who support it, with a quarter of respondents "torn."