American Jewry

When Jewish communities vanish, who will remember them?

Preserving Jewish history in rural America is more important than ever. Small-town newspapers preserve personal stories that might otherwise be lost, so supporting local journalism is essential.

By AUSTIN REID
05/03/2025

US Jews oppose Gaza relocation plan, trust US gov't support for Israel, don't trust Trump

A majority of US Jews think the US is doing enough to support Israel, with 57% saying US support for Israel is at an appropriate level.

 Rabbi David Kalb, center, leads a crowd of Jewish Deadheads in prayer at Citi Field's Jackie Robins

Most American Jews say they rarely or never pray, new poll finds

A new Pew study finds a sharp decline in regular prayer among American Jews, with 58% now saying they seldom or never pray, up from 45% in 2014.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
27/02/2025

Influencer Lizzy Savetsky called a video of Meir Kahane ‘the truth' — and set off a firestorm

The pro-Israel influencer's post quoting Rabbi Meir Kahane sparked backlash, reigniting debates over extremism in Jewish discourse.

By BEN SALES
26/02/2025
 American Zionist Movement banner advertising the upcoming World Zionist Congress 2025 elections.

Kol Israel seeks Betar USA's expulsion over 'inflammatory rhetoric'

Kol Israel called for Betar USA’s expulsion over alleged election violations, inflammatory rhetoric, and threats, urging formal sanctions and removal from the American Zionist Movement.

 AN ISRAEL Day event on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan takes place last June. There is a significant incr

Pave new paths towards transforming the partnership between Israel and diaspora

Since October 7, there has been a renewed closeness between Diaspora Jewry and Israel. JPPI presented a complex picture of the Jewish people’s situation after October 7.

By ROI ABECASSIS
25/02/2025
  A PALESTINIAN FLAG is displayed as graduating students at Commencement Exercises at Harvard Univer

Qatar's grip on education is causing an explosion of campus antisemitism

The conversation surrounding foreign influence in education must shift from passive concern to active resistance before it is too late.

By AMINE AYOUB
24/02/2025

Conference of Presidents CEO: 'Allies we relied on vanished after Hamas attack'

Daroff notes that since the Hamas attacks, their missions to Israel have been more focused on the people, especially those who lived through that day.

January 6 Capitol riots shouldn’t trump October 7 for US Jews

Some Jews have chosen to look away from the war either because they blame Israel. For them, January 6 now trumps October 7 because we are witnessing a reshaping of our own country’s institutions.

By JOSHUA M. DAVIDSON
23/02/2025
 US President Donald Trump and Prime Miniser Benjamin Netanyahu speak at the White House, February 4

Columbia students push back against executive order threatening Palestinian students

Amid escalating tensions on campus, Palestinian students at Columbia have reported facing threats of deportation.

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