Youth

Quarter of Americans, almost half of US youth, support Hamas over Israel, Harvard Harris poll finds

A new Harvard poll shows 74% of Americans support Israel, but nearly half of the youth polled back Hamas. Generational divides emerge in views on the Middle East conflict.

People attend a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as he delivers an address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the U.N. headquarters, in New York, U.S., September 26, 2025
EJC PRESIDENT Moshe Kantor speaks at the Malmo International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism, in Sweden.

Focusing on youth: The next front in fighting antisemitism - opinion

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.

'This will be an all out war': Israel Police launch operation clamping down on youth crime

People attend a drag performance in an underground parking lot used as a protected space in Tel Aviv, amid the war with Iran and Hezbollah and ongoing rocket fire toward Israel.

Israeli youth maintain positive moods amid global life satisfaction crisis, war - opinion


Conservative movement suspends its Israel gap-year program, citing budget, recruitment woes

In the past, Nativ has enrolled upwards of 80 students. But in recent years, the program has shrunk substantially and this year enrolls fewer than 20 teens.

 DANIEL MADMON teaches a class in Jewish history to Nativ conversion students.

One-fifth of young Americans believe Holocaust is a myth - poll

According to the polling results, young Americans hold more anti-Jewish sentiment than any other group.

 Polish President Andrzej Duda and Holocaust survivor Edward Mosberg attend the annual International "March of the Living" through the grounds of the former Auschwitz death camp, in Oswiecim, Poland April 28, 2022.

Unbelievable: mother-daughter lookalikes who go on dates together

Can you guess who is the mother and who is the daughter? Julien Diaz, dubbed "the hottest mom in the world" online, reveals she faces dating app skepticism due to her youthful appearance.

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Next generation of Zionists must rise - opinion

We are never going back into hiding.

 NEARLY 300,000 pro-Israel activists take to the Capitol Mall in Washington, last Tuesday. While this moment should bring pride to the Jewish community, it cannot be where our activism ends, says the writer.

Israeli chess prodigy Noam Sasson places joint-first at U-10 European Rapid Chess Championship

Sasson was the only Israeli competing in the tournament.

 Noam Sasson playing at the European Youth Rapid Chess Championship in Terme Catez, Slovenia, September 29, 2023.

Bet Elazraki: A nurturing sanctuary for at-risk youth in Netanya

Yehudah Kohen has devoted over half his life to nurturing, protecting, educating, and caring for some of the thousands of Israeli children classified as “at-risk,” who live in children’s homes. 

 FULL HOUSE: Bet Elazraki children with staff.

Meir Panim youth learn the magic of animation!

 The Hive Studio with Meir Panim

Teenage boys who smoke risk respiratory damage to future kids

People whose fathers smoked in their early teens had epigenetic markers associated with asthma, obesity, and poor lung function.

 A teenager smoking (illustrative).

Camp brings Jewish youth together in Poland from across the world

The Yael Foundation's camp held its third year in Poland with both a boys' camp and a girls' camp.

 Girls from all over the world come together in Poland for Yael Foundation's summer camp.

The Jewish Agency Summer Shlichut Program

'Creating Connections to Israel, Strengthening Jewish Peoplehood'

 Jewish Agency Chairman Doron Almog, center, and Director of Summer Shlichut program Gal Atia at Camp Ramah in Ojai, California