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Over 70% of Jewish teachers fear professional backlash for speaking out, ADL report says

The report states that antisemitism existed in teachers' union spaces before the events of October 7, but the subsequent conflict accelerated and intensified existing dynamics.

Students participate in a class at Denver Jewish Day School, where increased enrollment has led to fuller classrooms.
Soldiers praying at the Kotel in 2013.

Will we forever live by the sword? - opinion

People attend a Holy Mass for the canonisation of Carlo Acutis, a British-born Italian boy who will become the first millennial to be made a Catholic saint, and Pier Giorgio Frassati, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, September 7, 2025

Jewish woman elected president of Catholic Biblical Association of America - interview

Central Synagogue in Manhattan.

Jewish watchdog urges NYPD to increase officers in hot spots after synagogue attack


Mamdani’s Netanyahu video fuels debate over meaning of antisemitism - opinion

As accusations and defenses fly, Mamdani’s critics and supporters are debating a central question: when does anti-Israel rhetoric become antisemitic?

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrives prior speaking about the fiscal year 2027 budget in New York City on May 12, 2026.

Mamdani’s New York stands as a stark warning of America's possible dystopian future - opinion

The Marxist ideology animating NY’s new administration is just the opening act of inversion. The truly self-destructive attribute of the new New York is its galloping jihadism and anti-Israel hatred.

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks outside the Islamic Cultural Center of the Bronx on Friday. The writer asks: Does Mamdani still not understand that anti-Israel rhetoric has generated a sharp spike in antisemitic violence?

Man enters New York Jewish school with hammer, injures child, NYPD investigates antisemitic motive

"The NYPD is thoroughly investigating all aspects of the incident, including the possibility of a bias motive, to ensure nothing is overlooked," said a city councilmember.

NYPD in New York City, 5 May, 2026.

More than 10,000 Jewish singles set to take part in 'world's largest speed dating event'

"We are not just running an event. We are building a community, one date at a time," said one of the event's lead organizers.

An ad for a global speed-dating event following Tu B'Av, July 27, 2026.

PJ Library founder Harold Grinspoon still reinventing himself at 97

Nearly a century after witnessing the Holocaust and rising antisemitism, philanthropist Harold Grinspoon reflects on Jewish resilience, legacy, and the future at age 97.

Harold Grinspoon, who launched PJ Library to bring Jewish children's books into the homes of Jewish families, reads to a group of pajama-clad kids in an undated photograph.

Jewish education’s brightest stars take center stage

The Jewish Teachers Award will recognize up to 7 exceptional educators whose dedication is strengthening Jewish identity, connecting young people to Israel, and shaping Jewish communities worldwide.

THE JEWISH TEACHERS AWARD

'A Life': Mark Oppenheimer captures the iconic life and legacy of Judy Blume - review

The prolific Blume, still alive and well at age 88, has sold over 80 million copies of her books worldwide.

Judy Blume at a book signing in 2009.

Tisha B'Av calls on Israel to restore its culture of responsibility - opinion

A healthy society should possess a moral fragrance. Its values should be detectable not only in its speeches and symbols, but in its streets, offices, schools, hospitals, and homes. 

The western wall male side on Tisha B'av, 2018

US agency drops bid to force Penn to provide list of Jewish employees in antisemitism probe

Withdrawing the subpoena does not mean the commission has dropped its broader investigation into Penn, and the agency could still take legal action against the school.

 University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill testifies before a House Education and The Workforce Committee hearing titled "Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting Antisemitism" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 5, 2023.

Rabbi shows interfaith relations in Azerbaijan at Religious Freedom Forum on Capitol Hill

Rabbi Zamir Isayev described Jewish communal life in Muslim-majority Azerbaijan during a Washington forum focused on religious freedom.

 Rabbi Zamir Isayev attends a religious freedom forum held on Capitol Hill, July 2026.