American Jewry

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.

Teachers in discussion at the Center for Jewish-Inclusive Learning's Jews in the Curriculum: Opportunities & Challenges in Humanities Classrooms Conference in March 2026/
MONUMENT TO Woody Allen in Oviedo, Spain, a city he made famous in  ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona,’ starring Scarlett Johansson.

'Children of the American Jewish Ghetto': A Jewish community’s cherished past - review

Screenshot from an ad for Kars4Kids.

Judge bars Kars4Kids from advertising, saying it misled donors about Orthodox Jewish mission

Abraham H Foxman

Abe Foxman's death marks end of an era for American Jews - comment


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

Tucker Carlson

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.

US Jews need an Identity Zionist intervention - opinion

American Jewish leaders, teachers, rabbis, and parents must go back to basics – learning what Zionism means, then teaching it to the next generation.

THE ANNUAL Celebrate Israel parade takes place along Fifth Avenue in New York City, in 2017.

Jewish leaders call for prayers for Nancy Guthrie after FBI releases man from interrogation

Leaders from Jewish communities across the US rallied prayers and awareness efforts for Nancy Guthrie, while some explained how the Torah prohibits kidnappings.

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

Anti-Israel mayor Zohran Mamdani challenges future of New York's Jewish community - opinion

With a mayor hostile to Israel now running America’s largest metropolis, Jewish groups need to take action

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during the Jews for Racial and Economic Justice’s Mazals Gala before his election in New York City. Despite his outspoken criticism of Israel, some Jewish groups supported his candidacy.

Anne Frank and ‘Night’ may soon be required reading in Texas public schools

The Texas state education board recently discussed draft legislation that would create the nation’s first-ever statewide K-12 required reading list for public schools.

The Diary of Anne Frank has been translated into more than 75 languages.

Most US Jews do not identify as ‘Zionists,’ even when they support Israel, JFNA survey finds

While most US Jews support Israel, most of them do not see themselves as "Zionist," with many disagreeing as to the term's meaning.

Participants cheer and dance during the Celebrate Israel Parade up Fifth Avenue on May 18, 2025 in New York City.

The ‘Zionism’ gap: What data really shows about Jews, Israel and Zionism today - opinion

Most American Jews remain deeply connected to Israel, even as many resist the label “Zionist,” reflecting concerns about policies rather than rejecting the Jewish state itself.

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