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'Time for American Jews to pick a side'

Leftist leader calls on American Jews to shun Israeli Consul General over his pro-settlement views.

'Time for American Jews to pick a side'

American Jewish actor, comedian Jerry Lewis dead at 91

Jerry Lewis, comedic legend of the 1950s and 60s, best known for his films 'The Bell Boy' and 'The Nutty Professor' dies at age 91.

American Jewish actor, comedian Jerry Lewis dead at 91

No change in U.S. Jewish donations to Israeli charities

Online donations platform finds Western Wall and conversion row has had no effect on donations to Israeli charities.

No change in U.S. Jewish donations to Israeli charities

Is there a future for non-Orthodox American Jewry?

New study shows American Jews marrying later or not at all, having fewer children, and intermarrying at a high rate.

Is there a future for non-Orthodox American Jewry?

'The American Jewish community loves Israel'

Strategic adviser Charlie Harary says Diaspora Jews see Israelis as family.

'The American Jewish community loves Israel'

Sisi cautiously optimistic about Israel-PA peace

Egyptian President meets Jewish leaders, expresses guarded optimism about peace between Arabs and Israel.

Sisi cautiously optimistic about Israel-PA peace

Jewish leaders meet FBI chief

Leaders of the American Jewish community meet FBI Director Comey amid recent anti-Semitism.

Jewish leaders meet FBI chief

Florida Muslim students send flowers to Jewish organizations

Muslim Student Associations of Florida State and Florida A&M universities send flowers to Jewish organizations in show of solidarity.

Florida Muslim students send flowers to Jewish organizations

Jews supporting torched Tampa mosque $18 at a time

Jews in Tampa helping repair mosque damaged in arson by making donations in multiples of 18.

Jews supporting torched Tampa mosque $18 at a time

Muslim, Jewish leaders raise Trump ban in congressional meetings

Muslim and Jewish leaders share concerns with lawmakers in Congress about Trump’s recent orders banning entry to refugees.

Muslim, Jewish leaders raise Trump ban in congressional meetings

Jewish day school coach revives player from opposing team

Coach of Chicago-area Jewish day school baseball team revives a member of the opposing team who had collapsed on the bench.

Jewish day school coach revives player from opposing team

Rabbis visit Montana to thank local authorities for support

Orthodox rabbis from the U.S. and Canada thank Montana officials for their support of the Jewish community.

Rabbis visit Montana to thank local authorities for support

Montana neo-Nazi march still on

An armed neo-Nazi march to harass a Montana Jewish community will go forward.

Montana neo-Nazi march still on

Percentage of Jews in Congress sees slight rise to 5.6 in 2017

The number of Jewish lawmakers increased in the newly elected Congress.

Percentage of Jews in Congress sees slight rise to 5.6 in 2017

JCC Association names new president

JCC Association of North America taps head of the American fundraising arm of Ben-Gurion University as its new president and CEO.

JCC Association names new president

Only Orthodox synagogue building in Des Moines to close

The only Orthodox synagogue in Des Moines is selling its building, leaving the city without an Orthodox synagogue.

Only Orthodox synagogue building in Des Moines to close

Ex-volunteer firefighter suing department for anti-Semitism

Former volunteer firefighter from Southern California is suing his former department alleging anti-Semitism and harassment.

Ex-volunteer firefighter suing department for anti-Semitism

New Jersey Jews helping Latino family in wake of son's death

Jewish community in Lakewood providing assistance to the family of a 2-year-old Latino boy who was killed in a tragic accident.

New Jersey Jews helping Latino family in wake of son's death

Jewish head of teachers union defends Keith Ellison

Jewish president of a U.S. teachers union comes to the defense of Rep. Keith Ellison.

Jewish head of teachers union defends Keith Ellison

Priebus nixes, Jewish groups slam Muslim registry proposal

AJC slams the idea of creating a database of Muslims one day after Trump's chief-of-staff said there were no plans to create one.

Priebus nixes, Jewish groups slam Muslim registry proposal

Jewish groups urge post-election discussion at Shabbat dinners

Jewish organizations encourage young Jews to use Shabbat dinner as a way to promote dialogue about the results of the presidential election.

Jewish groups urge post-election discussion at Shabbat dinners

Study: Half of Boston Jews do not identify with a denomination

New study finds half the Jews in Greater Boston do not identify with a denomination, a higher proportion than the national average.

Study: Half of Boston Jews do not identify with a denomination

Clinton's Jewish outreach director moving to Israel

Sarah Bard, the Jewish outreach director for the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, moving to Israel.

Clinton's Jewish outreach director moving to Israel

Jewish doves and hawks each see Senate candidate go down

A liberal favorite and a leading critic of the Iran deal both fell short on Election Day.

Jewish doves and hawks each see Senate candidate go down

Jewish groups call on Trump to unite the country

American Jewish groups call on president-elect to serve as a uniting force.

Jewish groups call on Trump to unite the country

Election 2016: The top Jewish moments of a delirious campaign

This presidential campaign has made Jewish history, for reasons good and bad.

Election 2016: The top Jewish moments of a delirious campaign

World Series ignites old passions in Judea and Samaria

The Chicago Cubs are facing the Cleveland Indians in a historic World Series, and American Jews in Judea and Samaria care.

World Series ignites old passions in Judea and Samaria

Muslim-Jewish Halloween costume goes viral

Photo of two teenage girls who dressed up for Halloween as the superhero team "The Juslims" has gone viral.

Muslim-Jewish Halloween costume goes viral

Former pitcher fires back at liberal Jewish critics

Curt Schilling says liberal Jewish leaders who criticized his comments on Jews and Democrats are “clowns”.

Former pitcher fires back at liberal Jewish critics

Among Cleveland’s Orthodox voters, reluctance reigns

Few Orthodox Jews in Cleveland are enthusiastic about the presidential election.

Among Cleveland’s Orthodox voters, reluctance reigns

5 top Clinton donors are Jewish

A tally of the fundraising for the campaign to elect Hillary Clinton president shows that the top five donors are Jewish.

5 top Clinton donors are Jewish

New York Jewish newspaper endorses Clinton

For the first time in its history, The Jewish Week of New York endorses a presidential candidate - the Democratic one.

New York Jewish newspaper endorses Clinton

Clinton: When Peres spoke it was like listening to a psalm

Democratic presidential nominee speaks with Jewish leaders ahead of Rosh Hashanah, reaffirms her commitment to Israel.

Clinton: When Peres spoke it was like listening to a psalm

Staples hires Boston Jewish community leader as CEO

Staples appoints longtime Boston Jewish community leader Shira Goodman as president and CEO.

Staples hires Boston Jewish community leader as CEO

Why Israeli Jews lean to the right and American Jews to the left

Study reveals wide gaps between Israeli and American Jews on religiosity, politics, Palestinian statehood, and the US-Israel relationship.

Why Israeli Jews lean to the right and American Jews to the left

Obama: Jewish role in civil rights can inspire healing

President Obama speaks to rabbis in a pre-High Holidays call.

Obama: Jewish role in civil rights can inspire healing

Kim Kardashian calls for help for Jewish cancer patient

Kim Kardashian joins the drive to find a bone marrow donor for 31-year-old Jew in Los Angeles.

Kim Kardashian calls for help for Jewish cancer patient

50% of donations to Clinton campaign come from Jews

50% of donations to Hillary Clinton’s campaign come from Jewish contributors, according to a new study.

50% of donations to Clinton campaign come from Jews

Security officials urge business-as-usual for Jewish holidays

US security officials and Jewish community leaders prepare for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur in the face of rising terror threat.

Security officials urge business-as-usual for Jewish holidays

Erdogan meets American Jewish leaders

Turkish President discusses Turkey-Israel relations with Jewish-American leaders in New York.

Erdogan meets American Jewish leaders

'Threat of imminent attack on US Jews is real'

Deputy Homeland Security Secretary paints grim picture of Jewish communities' vulnerability to terrorism, says leaders not doing enough.

'Threat of imminent attack on US Jews is real'

Poll: Clinton leads over Trump among Jews

Hillary Clinton has a 42-point advantage over Donald Trump among Jewish voters, according to new poll.

Poll: Clinton leads over Trump among Jews

‘Great Schlep’ creators write anti-Trump musical

Group that created a Jewish initiative that promoted Obama’s presidential run in 2008, writes an anti-Donald Trump musical.

‘Great Schlep’ creators write anti-Trump musical

Two Jewish brothers recall their journey to the NFL

From matzo balls to footballs, two Jewish brothers recall their journey to the NFL.

Two Jewish brothers recall their journey to the NFL

Republican giver says Jewish ire forced him to drop Trump

Prominent Jewish Republican donor no longer backing Donald Trump, saying his support made him unpopular in Seattle’s Jewish community.

Republican giver says Jewish ire forced him to drop Trump

US envoy's son has bar mitzvah at his ancestors' shul in Prague

U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic celebrates son’s bar mitzvah in synagogue that his ancestors attended before the Holocaust.

US envoy's son has bar mitzvah at his ancestors' shul in Prague

Poll: Most Florida Jews support Clinton

The vast majority of Florida Jews will vote for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump, but Orthodox Jews overwhelmingly support Trump.

Poll: Most Florida Jews support Clinton

3 roles that could define Clinton's relations with the Jews

Examining what Clinton says and does, and how she makes policy, helps make clear her relationship to Israel and to Jewish Americans.

3 roles that could define Clinton's relations with the Jews

Jewish woman sues county for pulling job offer over Shabbat

Orthodox Jewish woman sues Dallas County for allegedly rescinding a job offer over her Shabbat observance.

Jewish woman sues county for pulling job offer over Shabbat

Jewish Navy SEAL wins GOP primary for Missouri governor

Eric Greitens, a Jewish former Navy SEAL, wins the Republican Party primary for Missouri governor.

Jewish Navy SEAL wins GOP primary for Missouri governor

Does Jewish historian's rejection of Zionism signal trend?

Polls show that young Jews are growing more critical of Israeli policy. What to do?

Does Jewish historian's rejection of Zionism signal trend?

Ex-RI Democratic Party chief and close friend of Clintons dies

Mark Weiner, prominent Rhode Island Democratic fundraiser and close friend of the Clintons, dies at 62.

Ex-RI Democratic Party chief and close friend of Clintons dies

88-year-old rabbi injured at Coast Guard can sue government

Federal court ruling will allow an 88-year-old New York rabbi to proceed with a negligence lawsuit against the U.S. government.

88-year-old rabbi injured at Coast Guard can sue government

Democrats scramble for unique message that appeals to Jews

Democrats acknowledge that targeted messaging is a challenge for Jewish voters, particularly young Jewish voters.

Democrats scramble for unique message that appeals to Jews

Detroit advocacy group merging with American Jewish Committee

Jewish Community Relations Council of Metropolitan Detroit merges with the American Jewish Committee.

Detroit advocacy group merging with American Jewish Committee

RV association fires Jewish couple who wrote book opposing Trump

Jewish husband and wife fired from their job promoting RV travel after writing a book opposing Donald Trump.

RV association fires Jewish couple who wrote book opposing Trump

Jewish man who served in 3 countries' air forces dies at 92

Nathan "Gino" Narboni, who volunteered to fly a combat plane during Israel's War of Independence, dies at 92.

Jewish man who served in 3 countries' air forces dies at 92

In Little Rock, woman finds her true faith, Jewish family

Discovering a Jewish past of which she was wholly unaware, Danette Devlin of Little Rock, Arkansas, has also found family.

In Little Rock, woman finds her true faith, Jewish family

Beinart joins Jews confronting IDF in Hevron

Dozens of American Jews demonstrate against Israel's presence in Judea and Samaria.

Beinart joins Jews confronting IDF in Hevron

INTO THE FRAY: Israel and US liberal Jews

INTO THE FRAY: Israel and US liberal Jews