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


'Nutuk': A fascinating glimpse into Druze life in Israel

New drama Nutuk, running on channel 12, tells the story of a Druze child who believes he is reincarnated, with a deeper meaning about the identity of the Druze community in Israel.

Lucy Ayoub and Jude Khatib in 'Nutuk.'

Rabbi Alvin Kass, longest-serving NYPD chaplain famed for 9/11 response, dies at 89

Kass, the longest-serving NYPD chaplain, famously disarmed a hostage-taker with pastrami sandwiches from the Carnegie Deli. His career with the NYPD spanned 60 years.

New York City Police Department Chaplain Rabbi Alvin Kass seen giving the invocation at the State of the City Address at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Symphony Space in New York City, Jan. 10, 2019.

If this World Zionist Congress isn’t different, we learned nothing from Oct. 7 - comment

'This week cannot be business as usual. Since October 7, Israel and the Jewish world are not the same. The conversations in our homes changed.'

 Zvika Klein speaks at the American Zionist Movement conference.

Their anti-Mamdani letter makes it clear: Rabbis face pressure that fractures us all - opinion

To the Jewish public watching: know that every one of these leaders is trying, in their own way, to serve the Jewish people with integrity and heart.

Democratic candidate Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani before participating in a second New York City mayoral debate at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, Queens, New York, Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

'Is Trump planning on building Jerusalem's Third Temple?' Haredi correspondent asks press sec.

Mishpacha's Jake Turx asked Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt about the possibility of Trump rebuilding the Holy Temple in Jerusalem during a discussion on the new White House ballroom.

  A MODEL OF the Second Temple of Jerusalem.

Rabbi Moshe Hauer’s quiet strength united Jews everywhere - opinion

Rabbi Hauer didn’t just build bridges; he was a bridge

THE WRITER (right) stands with Rabbi Moshe Hauer at the Haas Promenade after an OU Israel annual Jerusalem Day celebratory morning prayer service overlooking the Old City. Everybody who encountered Rabbi Hauer felt how much he genuinely cared, says the writer.

Prominent Jewish figures call for sanctions on Israel: ‘The ceasefire must be the beginning'

A letter, which was addressed to António Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, and world leaders, also demands that Israel be held to account for “violations of international law."

Ilana Glazer (Left) and  Hannah Einbinder (Right) both signed onto the "Jews Demand Action" letter calling for sanctions against Israel.

The new Diaspora divide: The Oct. 7 split and its psychosocial impact on American Jews

Part I, The United States experience: How national context shapes the post-Oct. 7 Jewish response.

SHOWING UP for Israel in Washington, DC.

Many NYC congregations rent their space. As real estate prices soar, how do they find a home?

Congregations often have very specific needs: enough space, walking distance, and availability. In Manhattan's soaring real estate market, finding a space to rent has become all the more difficult.

JCC photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images; For Rent photo by Paige Taylor White

Losing the thread: The unravelling of US support for Israel - analysis

Israel's story is no longer being told effectively, and the center of gravity in American society toward Israel is shifting because of it.

Israeli supporters against the Netanyahu government and its inability to bring the remaining hostages back home hold a demonstration in front of the New York offices of the United Jewish Appeal (UJA) on September 03, 2024 in New York City