American Jewry

Rowing for a cause: English brothers make waves for Israel at Brown University

“Our key turning point was when Nate was a high-school junior, and I was a sophomore when we did experience some antisemitism.”

By HOWARD BLAS
25/03/2024

The American Jewish liturgical tradition comes to Tel Aviv in new show

“I am optimistic we will not only increase the feelings of light and joy in Israel,” says Bat Ella, singer in the performance, “but also the light in our world, and uplift our souls.”

By SARAH HERSHENSON
25/03/2024

The complexities of making aliyah from America, in spite of antisemitism

How quickly we Jews forget that we did not start nor want this existential fight. If that’s such a challenge for us to remember, then how can anyone blame the rest of the world for forgetting?

By HAYIM LEITER
22/03/2024

Fighting antisemitism, bolstering identity: Elan Carr on IAC's post-Oct 7 future

Jewish world affairs: In his first interview since becoming the IAC CEO, Elan Carr outlines his strategic vision.

American Editors-in-Chief, your silence is fueling antisemitism

As I said, this is the new norm: Jews will be under attack, and it isn’t news anymore unless, god forbid, someone is killed.

22/03/2024

Majority of Jewish Americans support Israel’s war against Hamas, and how it’s fought

Jews are the group most likely to see the reasons for fighting as valid, followed by white evangelical Protestants at 74%.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
22/03/2024

Major American Jewish org meets with Schumer, remains 'distressed' over speech

Now is not the time for public criticisms that empower detractors of Israel, Schleifer and Daroff said, arguing that such criticisms foster divisiveness. 

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