Jewish Americans

WATCH: Cooper Union Jewish students attacked by pro-Palestinian student group

Video taken by one of the students shows several Orthodox Jewish students trapped in the library as a mob gathered behind the door and chanted "Free Palestine."

70% of American Jews feel a decline in personal security as result of Hamas massacre

A stark difference in support was observed among American Jews who had visited Israel and those who had not.

Americans waiting to evacuate Israel by sea hope for safety and respite

American-Israelis and American-Palestinians have been faced with a difficult choice; to stay amidst a war or evacuate to safety.

By JTA/ELIYAHU FREEDMAN
16/10/2023

JFNA announces $500 million fundraising goal in response to Israel war

At least $70 million from the funds raised by US Jews have been raised by the UJA-Federation of New York.

13/10/2023

Hockey player removed from U of Michigan team after vandalism outside Jewish center

University of Michigan sophomore Johnny Druskinis was removed from the university's team for defacing a sidewalk near the Jewish Resource Center.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
05/10/2023

Ted Deutch left Congress to head a Jewish organization. Can he find the ‘nuance’ that he seeks?

Ted Deutch, marking one year as CEO of the American Jewish Committee, remains committed to what he calls “nuance” in fighting the community’s battles.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA
30/09/2023

Penn Hillel vandalized by person ‘experiencing a crisis,’ say police

An intruder at UPenn's Hillel smashed a table and podium, flipped over a table in the lobby, and yelled antisemitic slurs in an attack on the Jewish student center.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
22/09/2023

50 Influential Jews: Antisemitism Fighters - No. 18

Jew-hatred in the US is at record level. Doug Emhoff and Deborah Lipstadt are on a mission to defy it.

A pastrami sandwich is a new star of Tokyo’s hip food scene

The flavors being served up, though distinctly Jewish and American, are not entirely strange to the Japanese palette.

By JORDYN HAIME/JTA
23/08/2023
US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew

Five reasons Jews should worry about Jack Lew as ambassador to Israel - ZOA

Lew is a former US treasury secretary is the leading candidate to be the new US ambassador to Israel.

17/08/2023
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