American Jewry

No. 43: William Daroff: Bringing American Jews to the table

Daroff has become one of the key figures trying to keep the American Jewish community at the same table because of his wide-ranging expertise and experience.

 CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations William Daroff
Harmeet K. Dhillon speaks at the IAC National Summit 2026 at The Diplomat Beach Resort on January 17, 2026 in Hollywood, Florida; illustrative

US Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights says antisemitism in America is 'national crisis'

A billboard advertising the site jews.com.

Fake rabbi plants billboards across New York City advertising Christian proselytizing website

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at a MAGA Inc. Super PAC event on Aug. 31, 2026, in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Vance meets with Temple Israel rabbi on Michigan visit, offers support to community


Israel, Jewish Federations launch NIS 200 million plan to strengthen Diaspora Jewish education

The government-backed initiative, advanced in partnership with JFNA, will focus on expanding access to Jewish schools and strengthening Jewish identity among the next generation.

JFNA Board of Directors Chairman Gary Torgow speaks to assembled Israeli government officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after the government approved a NIS 200m. plan to bolster Jewish education in the Diaspora on June 28, 2026.

Exhibits, marches, celebrations: How American Jewish orgs are marking 250 years of independence

The big birthday is breathing new life into old debates over religious freedom, such as the one that took place around President Donald Trump’s recent national prayer rally.

THE STATUE of Liberty Hanukkah Lamp by Manfred Anson on display at the Statue of Liberty Museum, 2019.

The faces of many notable American Jews over the years: A treat for America's 250th

On this July 4, it’s most important to recall individuals whom we met personally and who shared their lives with us.

HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS George E. Preston and Halina Wind Preston with their children, David Lee and Shari Ann, in Wilmington, Delaware, 1971.

Damascus synagogue tours highlight renewed interest in Syrian Jewish history and diaspora ties

Tours of synagogues and meetings with religious leaders highlight renewed interest in Jewish history and unresolved questions over historic sites, property, and diaspora ties.

A rabbi holds a Torah scroll at the Ifrange Synagogue in the Jewish quarter in Old Damascus on April 29, 2025.

Florida man indicted for federal hate crimes in attempted mass shooting targeting Jews at AIPAC

According to court records, Pemberton armed himself with an AR-15 kitted with a silencer and traveled to an AIPAC office on 23 Dec, 2024, where he attempted to target the organization's employees. 

A police officer carries a weapon as he helps after two City of Miami police officers were shot on October 09, 2025, in Miami, Florida. Two City of Miami police officers were shot in the city’s Allapattah neighborhood during an investigation.

The last line of defense: How one Jewish goalkeeper refused to let injury end his story

For goalkeeper Ben Levav, the road to the Maccabiah is a story of resilience, belonging, and embracing Jewish identity at a difficult time

Goalkeeper Ben Levav, 18, has overcome some major obstacles and hopes to compete in the soccer tournament in this summer’s Maccabiah Games.
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Hebrew Union College moves to dismiss Ohio lawsuit, cites religious interference

Hebrew Union College is asking a court to dismiss Ohio’s lawsuit over its plan to wind down operations in Cincinnati, arguing it violates the First Amendment and entangles the state in religion.

The campus of Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, Ohio, January 21, 2019.

'Talmud of America' project brings Jewish readings to US 'sacred' texts

“Classic Jewish texts have something fresh and relevant to say about everything - including the Declaration of Independence," Rabbi Leon Morris, president of Pardes, said recently.

AN ILLUSTRATION of the United States Declaration of Independence inside a page of the Talmud.

CAM weekly antisemitism report – woman attacker on NY subway screams “Jews are eating kids”

A young Orthodox Jewish woman was hospitalized with a concussion after she was attacked in Manhattan by a fellow passenger

People traveling in a subway train in New York city, Oct. 26, 2015.

What New York's Israel Day Parade says about the future of American Jewry - opinion

The Jewish community of New York is at risk.

An AI-generated cartoon depicting the author's interpretation of what the Israel Day Parade 2026 reflects.