American Jews

Yes, they really asked Josh Shapiro if he’s an Israeli spy - comment

What they asked Josh Shapiro during VP vetting reveals everything about how Jews are treated in America.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during the a campaign kickoff rally earlier this month.
Suspected arson at Beth Israel synagogue in Jackson, Mississppi, that destroyed two torah scrolls, January 11, 2026.

When moral clarity can’t wait at City Hall

 United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Every generation must be taught that 'never again' is not just a slogan - opinion

American and Israeli Jews [Illustrative]

American Jewry must stop centering its identity on Israel’s critics - opinion


Mamdani accuses Israel of 'genocide' with US funding during White House meeting with Trump

Trump, a former New York resident, has labeled Mamdani, 34, as a "radical left lunatic," a communist, and a "Jew hater."

U.S. President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speak to members of the media as they meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 21, 2025

"Being There Changes You"

Young Jewish professionals describe the March of the Living experience that became a turning point

The 2025 Young Professional Delegation to The March of the Living

Jewish Parkland survivor runs for Congress, says leaders who ‘won’t support genocide’ needed

Kasky’s position that Israel is committing genocide is unlikely to go over with his possible constituents, who reside in one of America's most Jewish congressional districts.

Cameron Kasky speaks at the March for Our Lives protest on June 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Parashat Chayei Sara: ‘Ger v’toshav’ – unfinished belonging 

Until our people are gathered and the land is restored, we remain wanderers yearning for wholeness.

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A defining gathering for a defining moment

As Jewish leaders from across North America convene in Washington in November, the General Assembly confronts the challenges and responsibilities of the Jewish people in a time of global uncertainty

President Isaac Herzog speaks at last year’s GA.

While NYC elected Mamdani, Somerville has become anti-Zionism's true capital - opinion

Jews know how to be in the minority and continue to fight for our own dignity. We have done that throughout history. And that won't change, no matter who is elected.

Josh Gensler-Steinberg holds a sign opposing an Israel boycott ballot initiative in Somerville, Massachusetts, in 2025.

Progressive Jewish groups say ADL’s ‘Mamdani Monitor’ is ‘Islamophobic and racist’

In a statement released Tuesday, the groups criticized the ADL’s creation of a “Mamdani Monitor” to track policies and personnel appointments that the ADL views as threatening Jewish security.

Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a mayoral debate, in New York, US, October 16, 2025.

MK decries 'humiliating, degrading' ban on US Jews who participated in West Bank olive harvest

Two women were banned from Israel for 10 years in early November after entering a closed military zone and allegedly violating their tourist visas while volunteering in Palestinian olive harvest.

Leila Stillman-Utterback gathers olives during a harvest in the West Bank in the fall of 2025.

Jewish and Muslim comedians team up to turn tension into titters

"Comedy for Peace," an interfaith project founded by Israeli comedian Erik Angel, brings Jewish, Muslim, and Christian comics together to promote tolerance and unity through laughter.

Comedians Gibran Saleem, left, and Erik Angel, right, are part of the Comedy 4 Peace project, which promotes religious tolerance among Jews, Muslims, and Christians through humor.

Beyond the Headlines: Mamdani's win moves Jews to reconnect with Judaism - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

 Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference at the Unisphere on November 05, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City.