American Jewry

A diverse community of the adherents to the Jewish faith in the United States, currently numbering some four million.

Honor Israel's fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day through the FIDF virtual experience

Those on the site can light virtual candles in their honor. They will also have a place to write personalized condolences to the loved ones left behind that will be hand-delivered to the families.

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a visit to Gateway Technical College in Sturtevant, W

Biden’s policy marks a dark turning point in US-Jewish relations

American Jews, traditionally Democratic supporters, criticized President Biden's decision to halt military aid to Israel, signaling a potential shift in political allegiance.

11/05/2024

Why the Jewish vote in this year's US elections matters more than ever

According to the US Embassy, there are approximately 600,000 American citizens residing permanently or temporarily in Israel, with possibly 500,000 eligible to vote in America.

300 Jewish Columbia students decry campus antisemitism in anti-Israel cloak

The letter argued that Jewish self-determination in their historic homeland was an integral part of Jewish identity.

Public school leaders grilled over handling of antisemitism in classrooms in Capitol Hill hearing

Previous hearings held by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce have sparked transformations in the national campus landscape.

Avatar of Zionism and Americanism: Gil Troy on his father - opinion

My father, Bernard Dov Troy, of blessed memory

07/05/2024

Trump accuses Biden of running 'Gestapo administration'

Jewish groups and White House lambast Nazi comparisons as "especially heinous".

By REUTERS
06/05/2024

MTG opposes antisemitism bill due to rejecting ‘Gospel,’ that ‘the Jews’ handed Jesus to crucifiers

In recent years, the accusation that Jews sold out Jesus to his eventual crucifiers has reemerged as a cause to be championed among some far-right Christian sects.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
02/05/2024

I’m not letting pro-Palestinian protesters decide my choice of college

While I respect the rights of students to protest issues they care about, I find their militant attitudes and lack of nuance unproductive.

By ANYA GEIST/JTA
02/05/2024

The Jewish sport report: For Max Fried and Dean Kremer’s Passover dominance, dayenu

Jewish athletes perform across various sports in the United States over Passover.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
27/04/2024
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