American Jews

75 Years, $57 billion, one unbreakable bond

Israel Bonds Global President and CEO Dani Naveh reflects on the organization’s extraordinary journey alongside the State of Israel

Dani Naveh, Global President and CEO of Israel Bonds and a former Israeli cabinet minister.
Israeli politicians, government ministers, public officials and supporters take part in the Israel Day Parade in New York City, May 31, 2026

Smotrich parade row exposes deep divide among American Jews - opinion

AN ILLUSTRATION of the United States Declaration of Independence inside a page of the Talmud.

'Talmud of America' project brings Jewish readings to US 'sacred' texts

Israeli politicians, government ministers, public officials and supporters take part in the Israel Day Parade in New York City, May 31, 2026

From my watchtower in Jerusalem, I am still watching New York - opinion


US synagogues face a terrible choice: Collaborate with ICE or risk our own safety - opinion

Synagogues must decide whether to comply with ICE's terms tied to DHS security grants or uphold their values by refusing to cooperate with enforcement actions.

Synagogue security funds and practices can come with tradeoffs, Jewish leaders say.

Jewish leaders call for prayers for Nancy Guthrie after FBI releases man from interrogation

Leaders from Jewish communities across the US rallied prayers and awareness efforts for Nancy Guthrie, while some explained how the Torah prohibits kidnappings.

Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother has been missing for more than a week.

Over half of American Jews altered behavior due to antisemitism in 2025 - poll

Overall, according to the report, two-thirds of respondents said that they believed Jews in the US were less secure than a year ago.

Demonstrators hold US and Israeli flags during a rally in Central Park marking 150 days since hostages were taken in attack on Israel on March 10, 2024 in New York City.

Zionism's narrow definition hurts American Jews' connection to Israel - opinion

Most Jews have little trouble simultaneously affirming care and concern for Israel and Israelis and opposing Israeli policies, including the extended war in Gaza.

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Zionism evolutions: American Jews struggle to define support for Israel in today’s terms - opinion

Yet the same survey finds that nearly nine in 10 American Jews believe “Israel has the right to exist as a Jewish, democratic state.”

"Zionism is a family of arguments: political Zionism, cultural Zionism, religious Zionism, socialist Zionism, revisionist Zionism, and more." Above, delegates at the First Zionist Congress, held in Basel, Switzerland in 1897.

Anne Frank and ‘Night’ may soon be required reading in Texas public schools

The Texas state education board recently discussed draft legislation that would create the nation’s first-ever statewide K-12 required reading list for public schools.

The Diary of Anne Frank has been translated into more than 75 languages.

Harrison Bader, Dean Kremer headline as Team Israel announces World Baseball Classic lineup

Several MLB players have been added to Team Israel's roster this year, in time for next month's World Baseball Classic.

 Apr 17, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets center fielder Harrison Bader (44) reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the sixth inning at Citi Field.

Most US Jews do not identify as ‘Zionists,’ even when they support Israel, JFNA survey finds

While most US Jews support Israel, most of them do not see themselves as "Zionist," with many disagreeing as to the term's meaning.

Participants cheer and dance during the Celebrate Israel Parade up Fifth Avenue on May 18, 2025 in New York City.

Over 300 olim attend community fair in Tel Aviv to connect with local support networks

457 new olim from the United States and Canada moved to Tel Aviv–Yafo in 2025 — a rise of more than 45% over three years.

Tel Aviv community event

America’s Black-Jewish story gets an update on new PBS series featuring Henry Louis Gates

The series explores key moments in the histories of Black and Jewish Americans, and how those moments ran parallel and crossed paths over the past five centuries.

Historian and host Henry Louis Gates Jr. attends a seder in “Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History.”