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


The liberal camp in the US must undertake a deep self-examination - opinion

The failure of the Democratic campaign—based on the delegitimization of Trump and an optimistic outlook without concrete policy proposals—reveals a profound flaw in the Democratic Party’s vision.

 People walk after it was announced that U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris will not appear, at Howard University, in Washington, U.S., November 6, 2024.

Josh Stein defeats Mark Robinson to become North Carolina’s first Jewish governor

Stein, 58, is a centrist Democrat who is the son of a prominent civil rights lawyer.

  North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein arrives at a post-debate campaign rally for U.S. President Joe Biden on June 28, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Over 90% of Jewish, Israeli Americans say candidates’ stance on Israel impacts their vote - survey

The survey, conducted by Midgam Research & Consulting, involved 1,482 respondents—772 Israeli-Americans and 710 Jewish-Americans without Israeli backgrounds.

 Attendees hold up the flag of Israel as CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition Matt Brooks (out of frame) speaks during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 16, 2024.

Chicago Jewish man on way to synagogue shot by attacker shouting 'Allahu Akhbar'

The attacker was shot multiple times, and is now in being treated in a hospital in critical condition, Bruno added.

 Chicago police at March on DNC, Chicago, Illinois, US, August 19, 2024.

The Jewish vote in swing states may determine the winner in the US elections - opinion

Democratic Jewish voters in Pennsylvania and other swing states are vulnerable - the question is to what extent.

 IT IS not inconceivable that Jews in Pennsylvania might be the ones to decide who will be the next US president. Here, Democratic presidential nominee and US Vice President Kamala Harris attends a campaign rally, in Erie, Pennsylvania, earlier this month.

Ultra-Orthodox US Jews intend to vote Trump, survey finds - exclusive

The researchers explored trends regarding views on Israel, Zionism, and the influence Jewish issues play on local and national voting among US Orthodoxy.

 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee and former US president Donald Trump speaks at an event commemorating the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel on Monday in Doral, Florida.

Nobel prize for medicine goes to US duo who discovered microRNA

Ruvkun, who is Jewish, is half of the duo whose findings advance scientific knowledge in diseases such as epilepsy.

 Messenger RNA

'Here we go again': AJC, ADL implore Trump not to make outcome of election about the Jews

Setting up anyone to say “We lost because of the Jews” is outrageous and dangerous, the AJC statement said, as history has shown that scapegoating Jews can lead to antisemitic hate and violence. 

 Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Trump participates in a "Fighting Anti-Semitism in America Event" in Washington

Donald Trump says Jews will be partly to blame if he loses election

The Trump campaign has made winning over Jewish voters in key battleground states a priority.

 Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump waves during a "Fighting Anti-Semitism in America Event" with Dr. Miriam Adelson and Jewish leaders in Washington, U.S., September 19, 2024.

Kamala Harris as president could see things turn uglier for US Jews - opinion

Joel Waldman criticizes Kamala Harris, the presidential nominee for the Democratic party for actions post October 7th. Waldman believes Kamala hasn't done enough to prevent antisemitism.

A combination picture shows Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump gesturing during a rally with his vice presidential running mate US Senator JD Vance in Minnesota, US, July 27, 2024, and US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaking as