Jewish Americans

Netanyahu urges Jewish American leaders to pressure Qatar on hostage deal

“Qatar can press Hamas as no one else can. They host Hamas leaders. Hamas is dependent on them financially.”

American Jewish Committee CEO reacts to new data revealing US Jews feel less safe

Another shocking data point for Deutch was the fact that nearly half of American Jews changed their behavior, either in person or online, for fear of being identified as Jewish and facing antisemitism

NYPD reports 31 antisemitic incidents in January as surge continues four months after Oct. 7

Antisemitic incidents spiked immediately after Oct. 7, with 69 reported in October and 62 in November.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
07/02/2024

New York man attacked by pro-Palestinian for having Israeli flag outside home

Bechir Lehbeib, 26, told police he was a Palestinian and arrived in the US via the US/Mexico in November.

Jewish students are heroes in the face of campus antisemitism - opinion

Jewish students who think they can fit into general student life or general American society learn the hard way that wherever they are and whatever they do, they are still treated as Jews.

By STEVE ADLER
19/01/2024

Jewish comedian Gianmarco Soresi goes viral after learning how to sign ‘Nazi’ in ASL

The translator imitated Hitler’s mustache with two fingers placed on her upper lip while her other hand did a reduced ‘sieg heil’ gesture, something commonly practiced in Nazi Germany.

Boston writer Norm Finkelstein, whose YA books championed Jewish heroes, dies at 82

Finkelstein was an acclaimed author of nonfiction books and biographies for older children, including many on Jewish subjects.

By PENNY SCHWARTZ/ JTA
10/01/2024

Israel must prevail on the social media battlefield - opinion

In the age of social media, bite-sized tweets, TikTok videos, and Instagram reels can be devastating. The war for the future is one that Israel cannot afford to lose.

By EVAN NIERMAN
31/12/2023

Menorahs across the US vandalized during Hanukkah amid spike in antisemitism

As Jewish communities around the US celebrated Hanukkah over the past week, stories of vandalism and destruction circulated as public menorahs were targeted.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
15/12/2023

One-fifth of young Americans believe Holocaust is a myth - poll

According to the polling results, young Americans hold more anti-Jewish sentiment than any other group.

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