Jewish Americans

Jan Schakowsky joins reform protesters in Chicago as movement makes inroads among Democrats

16 of the 20 Jewish Democrats in the House of Representatives – including Schakowsky – called on Netanyahu to suspend judicial reform legislation in March.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
03/08/2023

A new book made me appreciate Jewish Sunday schools — and the volunteer women who have powered them

In her new book “Jewish Sunday Schools,” Laura Yares backdates the story of Jewish education by over a century.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA
19/06/2023
American Jews marching in New York with Israeli flags. How can we bridge the divide between Israel a

American Jewish day school umbrella welcomes future Israeli investment

85% of Orthodox adults said that they attended full-time Jewish day schools for at least one year, as opposed to 31% of Conservative-affiliated Jews and 14% of Reform-affiliated Jews.

31/05/2023

Biden White House hosts celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month

A White House official said that the Biden-Harris administration is slated to release a novel national strategy to fight antisemitism.

17/05/2023

Could Jewish-themed television shows connect Israeli and Diaspora Jewry? - analysis

By doing so, we can help foster a deeper sense of pride and connection among Jews everywhere.

02/05/2023

Jewish blood is worth just as much as following the Jewish religion - opinion

Why should the grandchild of someone who converted from Judaism be excluded from the 'Law of Return'?

By COOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
30/04/2023
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