American Jewry
El-Sayed won the Democrats a victory, but may lose the war - analysis
El-Sayed’s primary victory could ultimately cost Democrats control of the Senate. For those whose overriding concern is preserving strong US support for Israel, this may not be viewed as bad.
With two current films, director Rachel Israel offers comic relief for Jewish trauma
The Met’s plan to honor designer John Galliano puts Jewish ideas of repentance to the test
Stop being freiers: David Harris's 10-point plan for American Jews
Accurate education: What Jewish students need from public schools right now - opinion
Parents fear the messages their children and their classmates receive about being Jewish are filled with biased viewpoints and fail to reveal the rich tapestry of Jewish life.
'Children of the American Jewish Ghetto': A Jewish community’s cherished past - review
A reference book recounting the lives and careers of a complete generation of accomplished American Jews, successful in a wide variety of careers and occupations.
Judge bars Kars4Kids from advertising, saying it misled donors about Orthodox Jewish mission
A California Superior Court judge ruled that Kars4Kids had violated the state’s false advertising and unfair competition laws by failing to disclose where it allocated funds from its donations.
Abe Foxman's death marks end of an era for American Jews - comment
He stood for what that generation of US Jews was able to do: leave the immigrant experience behind, build within the US, and climb the country's institutions far enough to actually use the access.
The crisis of American Jewry after October 7, the collapse of old assumptions - opinion
The October 7 massacre exposed weaknesses in American Jewish institutions and identity.
Israel educators must be models - opinion
Orthodox institutions have long grappled with the distance between the ideals a teacher preaches and the life he actually leads.
American Jewry is facing a shortage of rabbis – what can fix it? - opinion
What’s driving young Jews away from the rabbinate, and what comes next.
School board president from New York faces calls to resign over daughter's antisemitic remarks
Flyers advertising an “IsraelFest” event to celebrate Israel’s 78th Independence Day at Scarsdale High School were found in a boys’ bathroom urinal.
Michigan Democrats nominate Eli Savit, progressive Jewish prosecutor, for state attorney general
Eli Savit beat out another county prosecutor for the chance to succeed Dana Nessel, the state’s current AG, who is also a Jewish Democrat.
American Jews and responsibility for Israel - opinion
When American Jews openly stand with the Jewish state, does that make them legitimate targets for blame over Israel’s policies?