American Jews
Jews must resist the pressure to follow the anti-Zionist crowd - opinion
As anti-Zionism infiltrates liberal institutions and the Nobel Peace Prize, Jewish distinctness offers a path to moral clarity, independent thought, and enduring hope.
Jewish schools in Brooklyn evacuate following bomb threats, NYPD finds no explosives on site
Editor's Notes: American Jews are changing after Oct. 7, but we cannot abandon them - comment
Jewish security group launches survivor testimony project to combat rising antisemitic threats
How would Israeli Jews vote in a US election and how would US Jews vote in Israel? - opinion
My immediate curiosity was straightforward: How would Israeli Jews vote in a hypothetical 2026 US national election, and how would American Jews vote in Israel’s October 2026 Knesset election?
The Diaspora mirror: How global Jewish warmth is healing Israel’s war-weary youth - opinion
For Jewish communities abroad, camp is often the defining Jewish experience of the year: an immersive world where Jewish identity, Zionism, friendship, and leadership are lived rather than taught.
Two-thirds of US Jewish voters to favor Democrats in November elections, poll shows
The poll by the Jewish Voters Resource Center, which is led by prominent Jewish Democrats, showed that 67 percent of respondents planned to vote for Democratic congressional candidates in November.
The US-Israel relationship must be more than an argument - opinion
I am not running away from Israel or from the complexity of life. I am moving toward a responsibility: helping ensure that Israel remains a meaningful part of Jewish life in one American community.
Iranian-American Jew Kamran Hekmati released from Tehran's Evin Prison, must stay in Iran - report
Iranian authorities have not issued an official statement confirming his release or detailing the conditions under which he was freed.
American Jews don’t vote in Israel - so why are they being polled on its election? - opinion
American Jews have every right to care deeply about Israel, but their political preferences should not become a surrogate Israeli electorate.
Fake rabbi plants billboards across New York City advertising Christian proselytizing website
The jew.com website is ostensibly an educational resource about Hebrew scriptures. But after a short scroll, it becomes clear that the website is aimed at converting Jews to belief in Jesus.
California Legislature passes SB 1387, advancing recognition of Jewish identity as ethnicity
Proponents emphasize that the shift will ensure Jewish Californians are accurately represented in state datasets tracking hate crimes, public health metrics, and educational outcomes.
Most ‘connected’ American Jews favor opposition win in Israel’s October election, survey finds
“The strong interest of American Jews in elections in Israel demonstrates the importance of Israel to them," JPPI President Prof. Yedidia Stern said.
Rabbis must lean into Zionism from the pulpit this holiday season - opinion
In a new era of antisemitism, rabbis have a responsibility to lead Jews with courage, clarity and pride in Israel.
