Jewish leadership

Sa'ar announces forum with worldwide Jewish leaders to address growing antisemitism

Leaders from Jewish communities and organizations worldwide will participate in the J-50 Forum, to be held in Jerusalem from December 21 to 24.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks during a ceremony at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, September 15, 2025
Natan Sharansky attends a meeting of the Knesset plenum in 2000. Imagine if Sharansky was not just a name in textbooks but again a living presence in our parliament, says the writer.

Israel needs moral giants, not more politicians - opinion

RABBI ANGELA BUCHDAHL speaks at a Hanukkah reception with then-US president Joe Biden at the White House in 2023. The future of the Jewish people will depend on who shows up and speaks when Israel and its people need to be defended, the writer asserts.

Israel's most visible rabbinic defenders are not recognized as rabbis by the Jewish state - opinion

Ilana Glazer (Left) and  Hannah Einbinder (Right) both signed onto the "Jews Demand Action" letter calling for sanctions against Israel.

Prominent Jewish figures call for sanctions on Israel: ‘The ceasefire must be the beginning'


Finding your inner Esther

Esther was one of the strongest Jewish women in history, and we can learn from her humility, fear fighting, faith, and transformation.

EVERY WOMAN can be a queen.’

74 Jewish groups condemn racism amid coronavirus outbreak

Chinese business owners say they have seen a significant decrease in the number of customers.

Chinese Americans watch fireworks display during Chinese New Year celebrations at New York's Chinatown January 23, 2012.

Thousands of female Chabad leaders gather for annual leadership convention

“As women, we have every ability to be part of the mission and dream of the Rebbe [Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson]," said Dini Freundlich, keynote speaker.

THE UNITY Halla Bake at Jerusalem’s Chabad of Baka.

White House invites Jewish leaders over for a talk

The discussion is supposed to cover "pertinent" issues, thought it is unclear what exactly those issues are.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump adjusts his jacket as he welcomes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Vice President Mike Pence at the White House last month. Trump has dispelled any vestige of Palestinian trust in American intentions

Jerusalem Leaders Summit aims to build 'peace through strength'

Its organizers are optimistic that the meeting will strengthen economic, security, technology and trade ties between Israel and other rule of law nations.

International Leaders Summit co-founders Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy

Israel envoy to UNESCO: Do what you want, we’re leaving anyway

“In withdrawing from UNESCO in 2017, Israel and the United States made a clear moral statement that UNESCO’s antisemitism will no longer be tolerated."

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon speaks at the UNGA

UK Jewish community rejects new Labour Party antisemitism guidelines

Labour’s new guidelines, first published by the LBC radio show, are based on the the IHRA’s Working Definition of Antisemitism, but exclude several of key clauses.

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn acknowledges his audience prior to giving his keynote speech at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton, Britain, September 27, 2017.

UK Jewish leaders: Corbyn meeting was ‘disappointing missed opportunity’

“We welcome the fact that Mr. Corbyn’s words have changed, but it is action by which the Jewish community will judge him and the Labour Party."

 Britain's opposition Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn

Netanyahu's master class in how not to lead

Netanyahu has been indecisive and reactionary.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem, April 2018

Leading Meretz candidate: I want to be Diaspora's voice

"Israel must be the home of the Jewish world. The Jewish world has something to say about progressive values and I hope its influence increases."

MK Tamar Zandberg