American Jewry

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

Fighting hate on every front

The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) has partnered with ‘The Jerusalem Post’ to track worldwide antisemitism on a special online portal

The 2024 MAYORS SUMMIT Against Antisemitism, in Beverly Hills
 Record producer David Foster, left, and entertainment executive Haim Saban speak onstage at Friends of The Israel Defense Forces Western Region Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Nov. 1, 2018

Friends of the IDF in crisis after internal report alleges financial abuse and toxic culture

 PENNSYLVANIA GOV. Josh Shapiro has taken steps to distinguish himself from far Left factions in the Democratic Party, says the writer.

How does Israel repair ties with US Democrats? - opinion

 The ‘George Washington Seder,’ April 19, 1889.

Discovering layers of US Jewish history at the National Library of Israel


Expats celebrate July 4 in Israel while reflecting on identity, belonging, and home

Thousands of American immigrants in Israel mark US Independence Day with barbecue, music, and gratitude, even as some say their identities are shifting

 Kedem Yomtov (left) and Gidon Land (right), with Gush Etzion Brewstillery.

A Jew is never stuck: Embracing resilience in times of crisis - opinion

Beyond the Headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news

Israelis arrive to the train station from Ben Gurion International Airport as the first flights back to Israel started since its civilian airspace was closed last week, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 18, 2025.

After Zohran Mamdani’s upset, there’s a way forward for pro-Israel progressives - opinion

There is an opening for a renewed Jewish progressivism that defends Jewish interests as it pursues social justice. 

 Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a Democratic mayoral primary debate, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in New York.

US strike on Iran: A look at the ripple effect on American Jewry, antisemitism, Israel ties

The US's unprecedented strike on Iran raises serious questions about rising antisemitism in the US, the precarious state of US-Israel relations, and the security of American Jewish communities.

 CORY BOOKER (D-NJ) speaks at a House Democrats news conference in Washington, DC, in May 2025.

'Iran's red line was crossed': Security experts discuss Iranian threat to activate US sleeper cells

The Jerusalem Post reached out to US security and community security bodies to ascertain the threat posed by Iran-sponsored domestic terror in light of US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.

 Palestinian terrorists attend Hamas rally Solidarity with Al-Aqsa in Jabalia, northern Gaza April 7, 2023

A warzone welcome for olah who arrived hours ahead of Iran attack

Eve Karlin’s Aliyah the day before Operation Rising Lion began strengthened her resolve.

 Eve Karlin with her luggage at Ben-Gurion Airport.

'American Maccabee': American Jewry and antisemitism during the days of Teddy Roosevelt - review

American Maccabee provides an informative and nuanced analysis of Theodore Roosevelt’s respect for Jews and his handling of a series of challenges that affected them.

 OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE portrait of Roosevelt by John Singer Sargent in 1903.

Building a blue community: Democrats Abroad in Israel relaunches with new leadership - exclusive

"Being a Democrat is a way of life, a way of living," Chair Joe Meidan told the 'Post.' "It's much more than mobilizing people to the polls."

 Meidan and Vice Chair Chaya Houpt.

Brick reading ‘Free Palestine’ thrown through window of Boston-area kosher grocery store

The Butcherie is one of the Boston area’s only kosher grocers, selling kosher meat and prepared foods from its home in Coolidge Corner.

 A brick thrown through the window of the Butcherie in Brookline, Massachusetts, June 15, 2025.

Antisemitism facing American Jews is dangerous for everyone - editorial

When Jews are targeted, it often signals rising intolerance, polarization, and democratic erosion.

 An Israeli flag is placed near police tape, after an attack that injured multiple people, in Boulder, Colorado, US June 1, 2025.

A Jewish bridge builder’s burial, 15 years late: The strange afterlife of Lawrence Rubin

“We knew he had a place. There’s a marker there with his name and date of birth on it,” Karl Crawford, superintendent of the Greenwood Cemetery, told the JTA. “But he was not there."

 Lawrence Rubin (left) shakes hands with W. Stewart Woodfill, owner of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, on the Mackinac Bridge around the time of its completion in the 1950s.