Jewish Americans

ADL honors US senators Rosen, Lankford for bipartisan work against antisemitism

As co-founders of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, the two have worked together to advance legislative measures targeting hate and supporting religious freedom.

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) addresses attendees inside First Church, on the day of a ceremony to mark the 30th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US, April 19, 2025
US Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) speaks on stage on the second day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 10, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.

Republican incumbent spars with Democrat challenger over antisemitism in strongly Jewish NY distict

Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan Democratic candidate for US Senate, addresses the state's Jewish Democratic caucus at its annual "Summer Simcha" event amid broader Jewish communal concerns about his campaign, Birmingham, Mich., Aug. 30, 2026.

Michigan Democrat leaders join Nonnegotiable campaign pressuring El-Sayed on Jewish safety, Israel

Members of the national board of J Street U, the liberal Zionist group's campus wing, speak at their 2026 convention in Washington, D.C.

Jewish establishment heavy hitters are joining J Street in sign of changing times


Sharona Nazarian becomes first Jewish Iranian-American woman mayor in US history

On February 27, 2025, she wrote, "Beverly Hills has always stood against antisemitism and injustice"

 Sharona Nazarian

Jewish Princeton student accused of assault at protest last year is found not guilty

A Jewish Princeton senior and US Army veteran was found not guilty of assaulting a campus security official during a pro-Palestinian protest last year.

 Blair Hall at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey, 2006.

Mother, two daughters killed by driver with suspended license in Brooklyn's Jewish area

"This was a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions," said Mayor Adams.

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish family walks in a street of Williamsburg in the Brooklyn borough of New York on October 7, 2025

Jewish man sues Oakland cafe for antisemitic discrimination over Star of David hat

This incident only brought to light additional examples of Jerusalem Coffee House celebrating the murder of Jewish people.

 Jerusalem Coffee House in Oakland, CA is currently being sued for refusing to serve a Jewish patron.

Google Calendar no longer shows Holocaust Remembrance Day and Jewish American Heritage Month

Companies across the US have rolled back a range of diversity, equity, and inclusion measures following the Trump administration’s directives against DEI.

 U.S. President Donald Trump signs the Laken Riley Act at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 29, 2025.

Remembering Clinton Bailey, Ben-Gurion interviewer and Bedouin expert

Buffalo-born Dr. Bailey's interview with David Ben-Gurion was the basis of a major film, and he was also the creator of an archive of Bedouin life at the National Library of Israel.

 Clinton Bailey at his Jerusalem home.

Strengthening ties: Gesher meets US leaders to unite Jewish communities

Gesher leaders visit US officials and Jewish students to strengthen Israel-diaspora connections amid the war.

 Pro-Israel students take part in a protest in support of Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, at Columbia University in New York City, US, October 12, 2023.

'Jews are going to die': Kippah knocked off head of 11-year-old son of Jewish activist

"I want to protect him but know I can’t," Shai Albrecht told the Jerusalem Post. "It’s what nightmares are made of."

 Shai Albrecht and her son, Aryeh

Cornell president’s leaked criticism of Gaza class prompts new row over academic freedom

After JTA published the president’s correspondence, faculty accused him of inappropriate scrutiny.

Cornell University sign

Trump’s Jewish outreach chief on President-elect's vision for US-Israel relations - exclusive

Trump aims to boost Jewish voter support to 40%, advisor Yehuda Kaploun shares exclusive insights with 'The Jerusalem Post'.

 Yehuda Kaploun and Donald Trump.