American Jewry

Columbia students, stand with humanity and against barbarity

Since October 7, 2023, Columbia’s campus has been engulfed in protests, inflammatory rhetoric, and an unsettling surge of antisemitism.

By DAVID FRIEDMAN , EZRA GONTOWNIK
21/02/2025

From Israel to America: Feeling Jewish at home and foreign abroad

After five months in Israel, returning to the US revealed stark contrasts in Jewish identity—where it thrives openly and where it feels like a minority presence.

By HOLLY CIN
20/02/2025

Israeli Diaspora minister tells US Jewish leaders he opposes advancing ceasefire and hostage deal

Amichai Chikli tells US Jewish leaders that he will block the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

By BEN SALES/JTA
18/02/2025

How pro-Israel students were affected by antisemitism in 2024

The survey results highlight the impact of antisemitism on students’ ability to participate fully in campus life.

By ALEXANDRA CHANA FISHMAN
18/02/2025

Liberal Americans in Israel: From familiar crisis to a new vision

Torn between their liberal ideals and their deep-rooted connection to Israel, liberal Americans in Israel got caught in a crossfire, as both of their peer groups demanded them to “take sides.”

By ROTEM OREG-KALISKY
16/02/2025
  Danielle Sassoon resigned as interim US attorney in Manhattan on Feb. 13, 2025.

Danielle Sassoon, interim US attorney, resigns after being ordered to drop Eric Adams case

Danielle Sassoon resigned as interim US attorney after the Trump DOJ ordered her to drop the Eric Adams case, calling the move unjust and inconsistent with her duty to prosecute fairly.

By BEN SALES/JTA
14/02/2025
  President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Education, testifies during her Senate Health,

McMahon, Trump's education secretary pick, says she’ll fight antisemitism but offers few specifics

Trump’s education pick, Linda McMahon, vowed a tough stance on campus antisemitism but faced scrutiny over Title VI cases and university policies at her confirmation hearing.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
14/02/2025

JVP strongly opposed by US Jewry

The findings highlighted a clear rejection of JVP’s ideology and methods by American Jews, reaffirming the broad support for Israel among the Jewish majority.

Over 30 liberal Jewish groups sign statement defending DEI as an ‘invaluable tool’

The statement acknowledges that opposition to DEI isn’t limited to conservatives but says Jews should not give up on DEI.

By BEN SALES/JTA
08/02/2025

Netanyahu won’t meet with Jewish org. leaders during US visit

During the week, Netanyahu met with senior administration officials and even a group of senior Evangelical leaders at the beginning of his trip.

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