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.

NOVEMBER 13, 2026|ByIRWIN J. MANSDORF

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

Only with the Jewish state does the far smaller and weaker partner become the “master” and the superpower become the “dog.”

NOVEMBER 13, 2026|ByMICHA DANZIG

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

Worry about the Democratic Party dominated the Jewish Federations GA in Washington, but pro-Israel Democrats like Wesley Bell keep winning inside the party.

NOVEMBER 13, 2026|ByZVIKA KLEIN

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

The National Library of Israel has digitized nearly five decades of New York Jewish Week, New York’s leading Jewish newspaper, making its archive free and accessible to the public for the first time.

NOVEMBER 12, 2026|By70 FACES MEDIA/JTA

Rabbinical school turf war brews in Ohio over Hebrew Union College’s assets

Hebrew Union College “is responding to the Ohio attorney general’s unwarranted lawsuit and will respond appropriately to any additional filings," said a representative of the school.

MAY 29, 2026ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA

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

Barney Frank’s final warning on Israel: cut aid to Netanyahu if he ignores Palestinian suffering

Late Congressman Barney Frank urged Democrats to leverage Netanyahu, warning that US support for Israel should depend on the Israeli PM relieving Palestinian suffering.

MAY 20, 2026ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA

Barney Frank speaks during PFLAG National's Love Takes Justice event at AFT Headquarters on Nov. 18, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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.

MAY 17, 2026BySAUL KAISERMAN, RABBI REBECCA ROSENTHAL

Teachers in discussion at the Center for Jewish-Inclusive Learning's Jews in the Curriculum: Opportunities & Challenges in Humanities Classrooms Conference in March 2026/

'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.

MAY 17, 2026ByNEVILLE TELLER

MONUMENT TO Woody Allen in Oviedo, Spain, a city he made famous in ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona,’ starring Scarlett Johansson.

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.

MAY 15, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA

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.

MAY 10, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN