American Jewry

El-Sayed's victory exposes a growing divide between Israelis and American Jews - opinion

The willingness of some Jewish progressives to support candidates sharply critical of Israel reflects a cultural shift that Israelis can no longer ignore.

Attendees at the Michigan Jewish Democratic Caucus “Summer Simcha” event listen to Jewish congressional candidate Jeremy Moss ahead of the midterms in Birmingham, Mich., Aug. 30, 2026.
A mixed Israeli and US flag is seen near Israel's northern border with Lebanon, as seen from a position on the Israeli side of the border, April 29, 2026

The 'Israel controls America' myth has a long history - and an antisemitic foundation - opinion

ANTONY BLINKEN (left) and Mike Pompeo speak at the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly in Washington this week.

Editor’s Notes: At the GA, American Jews worry about the future of the Democratic Party

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National Library of Israel's new digital archive opens window into New York’s vibrant Jewish past


At this Dallas synagogue, Purim comes with fog machines, zip lines and Broadway flair

Rabbi Adam Roffman has transformed the traditional Purim spiel at Dallas’s Shearith Israel into a high-octane theatrical event, blending his Broadway background with spiritual community building.

Clergy of Congregation Shearith Israel in Texas perform the annual Purim spiel on March 1, 2026.

Why trusting physics, not politics, once kept Iran in check - opinion

We backed the Iran nuclear deal not out of trust in Tehran but trust in physics. A decade later, Iran’s program is stronger, and the cost of abandoning diplomacy is clear.

People protest against the nuclear deal reached with Iran before U.S. Vice President Joe Biden meets with Jewish community leaders at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center to discuss the deal on Sept. 3, 2015 in Davie, Florida.

Jesse Jackson helped legitimize the antisemitism poisoning America today - opinion

In legitimizing high-brow and low-brow antisemitism, he strengthened the ideological foundation triggering today’s multi-dimensional Jew-hating storm, uniting anti-Zionism with antisemitism.

Rev. Jesse Jackson attends Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 20, 2024.

Is antisemitism inevitable? A disturbing old-new view of Jew-hatred - opinion

We have to be prepared for the possibility that democracy will fail the Jews.

 A person holds a placard during a demonstration against antisemitism, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Brussels, Belgium December 10, 2023.

A defunct synagogue, reminder of a once-proud community, collapses in Pennsylvania’s coal region

Mahanoy City’s first Jewish congregation dates back to 1888, having laid the cornerstone for the former Beth Israel Synagogue in 1923.

Beth Israel of Mahanoy City, seen here in the 1950s, was built by Jewish merchants and businesspeople who served the area's burgeoning coal industry.

Frederick Wiseman, social institution documentary filmaker, dies at 96

Wiseman directed 45 films and some theatrical productions in France. His experiences of antisemitism greatly influenced his documentary career.

Frederick Wiseman attends the "Law And Order" Photocall at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2024 in Cannes, France.

Senior Jewish American leader William Daroff urges conservatives to confront Tucker Carlson

Daroff described what he called a deepened bond between Israel and the United States since the October 7 attacks

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Investigators continue search for Nancy Guthrie, analyze discarded glove

The New York Post on Wednesday posted video and photos of FBI personnel taking possession of a glove they had found discarded on a roadside about 1.5 miles from the elder Guthrie's home

Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother has been missing for more than a week.

Unredacted Epstein files, deposition plans bring Jewish philanthropist Leslie Wexner into spotlight

Federal documents and a looming deposition have intensified scrutiny of Ohio billionaire Leslie Wexner over his decades-long connection with Jeffrey Epstein.

Leslie Wexner, left, and Jeffrey Epstein were close for years. Epstein's scandal has dogged the billionaire Jewish philanthropist.

US synagogues face a terrible choice: Collaborate with ICE or risk our own safety - opinion

Synagogues must decide whether to comply with ICE's terms tied to DHS security grants or uphold their values by refusing to cooperate with enforcement actions.

Synagogue security funds and practices can come with tradeoffs, Jewish leaders say.