Jewish Americans

After Santa Monica attack, setting dog to bite Jewish victim, man charged but not with hate crime

Nay Min Tar was charged with one felony count of criminal threats and one count of misdemeanor battery, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.

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DYLAN IN the early 1960s.

Echoes of Bob Dylan in Chelsea, New York: A journey through the soundtrack of an era

Betsy Berns Korn reelected Conference of Presidents chair, Matthew Bronfman named chair-elect.

Betsy Berns Korn reelected Conference of Presidents chair, Matthew Bronfman named chair-elect

 inaugural event of the Jewish Mayors and Municipal Leaders Association (JMMLA), held at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden.

CAM launches first ever American Jewish Mayors Association to end silence on antisemitism


Jewish man sues Oakland cafe for antisemitic discrimination over Star of David hat

This incident only brought to light additional examples of Jerusalem Coffee House celebrating the murder of Jewish people.

 Jerusalem Coffee House in Oakland, CA is currently being sued for refusing to serve a Jewish patron.

Google Calendar no longer shows Holocaust Remembrance Day and Jewish American Heritage Month

Companies across the US have rolled back a range of diversity, equity, and inclusion measures following the Trump administration’s directives against DEI.

 U.S. President Donald Trump signs the Laken Riley Act at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 29, 2025.

Remembering Clinton Bailey, Ben-Gurion interviewer and Bedouin expert

Buffalo-born Dr. Bailey's interview with David Ben-Gurion was the basis of a major film, and he was also the creator of an archive of Bedouin life at the National Library of Israel.

 Clinton Bailey at his Jerusalem home.

Strengthening ties: Gesher meets US leaders to unite Jewish communities

Gesher leaders visit US officials and Jewish students to strengthen Israel-diaspora connections amid the war.

 Pro-Israel students take part in a protest in support of Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, at Columbia University in New York City, US, October 12, 2023.

'Jews are going to die': Kippah knocked off head of 11-year-old son of Jewish activist

"I want to protect him but know I can’t," Shai Albrecht told the Jerusalem Post. "It’s what nightmares are made of."

 Shai Albrecht and her son, Aryeh

Cornell president’s leaked criticism of Gaza class prompts new row over academic freedom

After JTA published the president’s correspondence, faculty accused him of inappropriate scrutiny.

Cornell University sign

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

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

 Yehuda Kaploun and Donald Trump.

Green light: Lawsuit accusing Harvard of antisemitism can proceed to evidence stage

Proceeding to the discovery phase means both parties must collect and exchange evidence.

 Graduating students walk out of the he 373rd Commencement Exercises at Harvard University in support of 13 students not able to graduate because of their participation in pro-Palestinian protests, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, May 23, 2024.

Republican efforts targeting Harris's record on Israel, antisemitism failed, survey says

There was unprecedented spending by Republicans in order to appeal to the Jewish vote in the aftermath of Oct. 7, but it failed, J Street CEO Jeremy Ben Ami said.

 A sign directs voters to the polling station at Galleria at Sunset mall on Election Day in Henderson, Nevada, U.S., November 5, 2024.

If Jewish unity means accepting bigotry and dehumanization, count me out - opinion

If the Jewish community is going to insist that the tent be big enough to include unapologetic Trumpers but exclude earnest, nonviolent critics of the Israeli government, I don’t want to be in it.

 A barricade with the word "Stop" stands in front of the White House, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump won the presidential election, in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 6, 2024.