Chicago
Advocates decry ‘pogrom on the playground’ after Jewish children targeted in Chicago on Oct. 7
The incident took place on Oct. 7, during the second anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, in Shawnee Park, which is located blocks from a number of the town’s Orthodox synagogues.
Trump calls for Chicago mayor, Illinois governor to be jailed
Dozens of Northwestern students face penalties for boycotting required antisemitism training video
In anti-ICE protest, Illinois Democrats tear-gassed, pepper-sprayed by federal agents
Chicago hearing on antisemitism was 'insulting,' and ‘silenced Jewish voices,’ leaders tell 'Post'
Alderman Debra Silverstein criticized the hearing, arguing that of the 30 people invited by Mayor Brandon Johnson, only two were victims of anti-Jewish hate.
United Airlines to resume flights to Tel Aviv from Chicago, Washington DC
Flights from Chicago to Tel Aviv will resume on November 1st, and flights from DC will resume on the 2nd. This is the first time United has operated these routes since 2023.
Chicago mayor says police will not aid federal troops or agents, ahead of Trump intervention
Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order aimed at preparing Chicago for any US enforcement operation and urged the Republican president to reverse course.
Remembering Rabbi Berel Wein: A beloved Jewish storyteller - opinion
Working side by side with Rabbi Wein to reimagine his book ‘Triumph of Survival’ - and the insights that stayed with me.
At the Jewish Museum of Chicago, anti-Zionist Jewish artists explore identity and dissent
For the artists who have already been drawn to the Jewish Museum of Chicago, the endeavor has brought relief.
Trump has no basis to deploy troops to Chicago, Democratic leader Jeffries says
In the wake of Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, DC, the president has now set his sights on Chicago.
Pentagon plans military deployment in Chicago, Washington Post reports
The planning, in the works for weeks, involves several options, including mobilizing at least a few thousand members of the National Guard as soon as September, the Post reported.
US judge blocks Trump from withholding funds from Los Angeles, other sanctuary cities
Trump's orders targeted so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that have laws and policies that limit or prevent local law enforcement from assisting federal officers with civil immigration arrests.
Amid antisemitism concerns, efforts to launch new Jewish high school in Chicago are underway
A new Jewish high school is being planned to be built in Chicago, aiming to fill a long-standing gap, and offering families a bold, local choice amid rising antisemitism.
Rahm Emanuel lays blame on Israel for situation in Gaza: ‘They are responsible’
“You need to get food into that area, Gaza, to feed the people there and stop enforcing some type of collective punishment on the people of Gaza,” Rahm said.
The long and winding road of aliyah - opinion
Yes, it’s good to touch the green, green grass of home.
