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We need to get Qatar out of American classrooms

An investigation reveals how Qatar’s education arm funded US schools, influenced curricula, and evaded foreign-agent oversight.

Children in an American classroom reciting the Pledge of Allegiance”
Left-wing rallies endorse extremist slogans.

Antisemitism in Europe: A continent confronts Its oldest hatred

Facade of Templo de la Libertad synagogue, Buenos Aires, Argentina, February 2, 2018

Argentina's Sephardi chief rabbi reaffirms 100-year-old ruling on conversions, sparks controversy

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Why understanding algorithms matters as much as reading the news


Cameron Kasky: Jewish progressive running for Congress after West Bank solidarity mission

Kasky, the Jewish Parkland school shooting survivor and gun control activist, said in an interview that his stance on Israel doesn’t make him an outlier.

Congressional candidate Cameron Kasky playing soccer with a Palestinian child during his trip to the West Bank, Dec. 2025.

Jacob Frey, Minneapolis’ Jewish mayor, returns to the spotlight after ICE shooting in his city

“There is little I can say again that will make this situation better, but I do have a message for our community, for our city, and I have a message for ICE,” said Frey.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks at a news conference following a shooting in Minneapolis, Minn. by an ICE agent, on Jan. 7, 2026.

The ongoing Iranian uprising is not a revolution, it's a reclamation - opinion

As Iranians challenge the Islamic Republic, a shared history and future with Israel is reemerging from decades of enforced hostility.

Iranian protests

 Bar Mitzvah in Israel: Why more families are choosing Israel for their Bar Mitzvah celebrations

Bar Mitzvah in Israel.

At a former driving school, Kehillat Harlem plants roots for Jewish life uptown

A new non denominational synagogue in Central Harlem is emerging as a hub for worship, community, and inclusion amid the neighborhood’s growing Jewish population.

The torah dedication ceremony at Kehillat Harlem on Aug. 31, 2025.

Rabbis after Google: Jewish leadership must be reimagined - opinion

Judaism has always evolved. In a world of instant access and fading institutions, rabbinic leadership must evolve with it.

Chief rabbis of Jerusalem, Rabbi Shlomo Amar and Rabbi Arye Stern

'The New York Times' tried to cancel Bari Weiss. Now she's running CBS - comment

From her exit at the New York Times to leading CBS News, Bari Weiss’s rise reflects a deeper fight over power, culture, and who shapes journalism’s future.

The Free Press' Honestly with Bari Weiss (L) hosts Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R) presented by Uber and X on January 17, 2025 in Washington, DC

Dropping the IHRA definition sends the wrong signal to the Jewish community - opinion

On his first day, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked the IHRA antisemitism definition, leaving protections for Jewish residents unclear.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani pictured during his first day in office, January 1, 2026.

Orthodox Jewish judge to preside over Maduro's criminal proceedings in NY

Judge Alvin Hellerstein, a 92-year-old Orthodox Jewish federal judge, is among the longest-serving active federal judges in the country.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro being walked in custody down a hallway at the offices of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in New York City, U.S., January 3, 2026.

Maduro has claimed Jewish ancestry, here is what is known - explainer

Maduro has cited Sephardic Jewish roots, but his own statements and the public record leave his Jewish status unconfirmed.

A supporter of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro holds up a portrait of him in Caracas, Venezuela, January 3, 2026.