American Jews

NFL:

Jewish player wins game after wearing 'stand with Israel' cleats

Jewish NFL player Greg Joseph kicks 36-yard game-winning field goal after wearing cleats declaring ‘I Stand with Israel.’

Illinois:

Program that helped families with day school tuition ends

Illinois tax credit program for private schools set to end, upsetting Jewish advocates.

Amid war in Israel:

American Jews are arming themselves

Following a spike in antisemitic incidents, Jews in the US feel the need to protect themselves and are seeking out means to do so.

Jewish Democrat quits progressive caucus over Israel criticism

Lois Frankel, Jewish Florida Democrat, quits progressive caucus over Israel differences.

1 in 10 US Jews showed up on a Tuesday to stand for Israel

The demographic equivalent would be 3 million black people, 4.5 million Latinos, 1.2 million Asians rallying in D.C. For starters..Op-ed.

Tens of thousands arrive in Washington ahead of pro-Israel rally

Planes, trains and bus caravans: Ahead of mass pro-Israel rally, tens of thousands of Jews are descending on Washington.

American Jews arm themselves in the face of rising antisemitism

Jews in Rockville, Maryland tell how they are preparing to defend themselves against rising hostility against Jews in the United States.

On National Mall:

Jewish organizations announce march for Israel

Event will bring together communities from across USA, show strong solidarity with Israel, & demand immediate release of remaining hostages.

'Beading our way through pain'

Ohio's donation to Israel's Gaza border communities

In Columbus, Ohio, Jews and non-Jews raise over $20,000, selling homemade bracelets to help locate missing and kidnapped & support families.

What Jews must do to fight back

Some suggestions for dealing with hatred unleashed.Op-ed.

Over silence on Israel-Hamas:

Israeli-American screenwriter quits Writers Guild

Screenwriter Dan Gordon blasts Writers Guild of America: Worst slaughter of Jews since Nazi Germany and you can't find a word to say.

Communal effort:

Planeload of donated medical supplies arrives in Israel

El Al Dreamliner carrying first aid gear, medical equipment donated by Jews across the USA.

Orthodox Jews go Republican

The Democratic party must understand that American Jews can no longer be taken for granted. Op-ed.

Jewish woman who participated in longevity study dies at 112

Louise Levy, ‘supercentenarian’ subject of longevity study among Ashkenazi Jews, dies at 112.

Jewish fencer wins sabre World Championship

Jewish fencer Eli Dershwitz becomes first US man to win sabre World Championship.

Jews of the Revolutionary War

No one can say that the Jews did not spill their own blood for the formation of America. The Jews were very much part of creating the USA.

Op-ed:

America is still worth fighting for

The civilizational struggle in which the left has cast the US as an irredeemably racist nation holds important stakes for the Jews. Op-ed.

Leading Chicago Jewish philanthropist killed in crash

James Crown, one of Chicago’s leading Jewish philanthropists, dies in racetrack crash at the age of 70.

Face it - America is doomed

The dictatorial, behavior of the Progressive Democrat Party has led to the destruction of a great Democratic, Constitutional Republic.Op-ed

Tribute to Rav Aharon Kotler's greatness:Torah study in the USA

A post-Holocaust American haven for 'Yavneh and its Sages' was created by Rav Kotler zt"l.:

Almost half of American 'Jews' actually are not Jewish

Reform leader Rick Jacobs travels the USA proudly proclaiming that “interfaith families are now the majority of the movement.” Op-ed.

Joe Biden’s sop to the Jews

Condemning White Supremacist antisemitism has meaning only if it acknowledges the breadth and depth of Black Jew-hatred in America. Op-ed.

Op-ed:

To believe or not to believe: The state of American values

Two polls reveal surprising differences on religious belief and seeming contradictions between age groups. Op-ed.

JCPA:

Woman who led suit against Charlottesville organizers named CEO

Jewish Council for Public Affairs names Amy Spitalnick, who sued Charlottesville rally organizers, as its CEO.

Sen. Ben Cardin:

'My Jewish values are what got me throughout my entire life'

Translating ‘tzedakah’ for Marylanders: Sen. Ben Cardin’s long Jewish goodbye,

Matan Kahana to US Jews: Support Israel unconditionally

Former Religious Services Minister meets with American Jewish leaders during trip to the US.

This is what an $8 million synagogue renovation looks like

Historic Upper West Side synagogue gets elevator, updated security measures.

Harold Kushner, best-selling Jewish author, dies at 88

Harold Kushner, whose works of practical theology were best-sellers, dies at 88.

New study: Hebrew school enrollment down by nearly half

Hebrew school enrollment across US down by nearly half since 2006, report says.

New study shows the important role rabbis play for young US Jews

New Report from Atra shows that young people want relationships with rabbis who accept them for who they are and how they want to be Jewish.

Poll: Most Americans have positive attitude toward Jews

Pew survey finds Jews also receive favourable ratings from other religious groups, Democrats and Republicans.

Antisemitism in America:

FBI reveals hate crimes at levels not seen in over 20 years

Updated data finds antisemitic hate crimes against American Jews increased nearly 20 percent in 2021.

New Survey:

4 in 10 American Jews felt less secure last year

One in four American Jews avoid wearing anything that would identify them as Jews, survey shows.

The Ilhan Omar vote is a turning point for American Jews

Partisan split on booting Omar from committees illustrates the normalization of anti-Zionism.Op-ed.

Are US Jews anti-democratic? Where is Sephardic representation?

Diversity is all the rage, yet American Jews don’t have Sephardic Jews in their liberal organizational leadership. Op-ed..

US Jews feel less secure year after Colleyville hostage crisis

American Jewish Committee survey finds hostage taking at Texas synagogue caused American Jews to question their safety.

Two great men built an alliance between Blacks and Jews

How reverse the mistrust and hatred? How do Jewish and African American communities go back to the days of Heschel and King? Op-ed.

Is US antisemitism going to become a Civil Rights Question?

Lip-service, by itself, didn’t work in Germany in the 1930’s and won't work against today's antisemitism towards vulnerable Jews. Op-ed.

Jews in Belgium, Jews in America - things have changed

“Before It’s Too Late – A Love Letter to my daughters and America” is a great book and a greater wake-up call. Op-ed.

Op-ed:

Jews become a queer concoction

Culture crankiness: A dark skinned racist belonging to the victim class can’t be a perpetrator or oppressor, no mater what he does. Op-ed.

Vayishlach: Ask an American Rabbi

Jacob could have saved himself a lot of trouble had he stayed put in Laban's house.

If there’s a cure for anti-Semitism, let me know

Blacks are in, Jews are out. Svet goornish helfen (see article for translation). Op-ed.

Esau hates Jacob

It is axiomatic, says the Talmud, that Esau hates Jacob. That has not changed.

Op-ed:

What happens when American Jews become American Israelis?

American Olim should be encouraged to make a difference. And they can. Op-ed.

New exhibit showcases the Bay Area's Jewish history

In ‘Mapping Jewish San Francisco,’ a treasure trove of Bay Area Jewish history goes on display.

Poll: One quarter of hiring managers less likely to hire Jews

Survey finds antisemitism still a major hurdle for American Jews seeking employment, especially in certain industries.

It can't happen here, can it?

US Jews are at a moment in time when they feel the same vulnerabilities that Jews have felt in too many lands and at too many times.

Denial as a way of life for American Jews

“Keep out of the subways, keep off Manhattan streets, be sure the guards at Shul are armed, and lets wait till it blows over”.Sure. Op-ed.

Op-ed:

Deep changes in American society are a security risk for Israel.

It’s time for Israel to untie the American apron strings. No need to cut them, however. Op-ed.

Antisemitism should test America’s conscience

Antisemites appear to be “testing the waters” to see what they can get away with before upping the ante of hostilities in. America. Op-ed.

Study:

US Jews cite Netanyahu, Trump for weakening ties to Israel

Growing number of American Jews say they are uninterested in American Jewish community groups and less attached to Israel.

American Jews, get out now!

You might feel safe for the time being, but read the writing on the wall. Come home. Op-ed.

How many Jews voted Republican in Tuesday's midterms?

Polls show most Jewish voters backed Democrats - but at least one poll shows an uptick in Jewish support for Republicans.

Dragons and dragon-slayers in Israel and America

Most Israeli Jews know which is which, most American Jews do not.Op-ed.

Podcast:

Surprising differences: American and Israeli Jews

Surveys of American Jews show unexpected results.

A new security device might help prevent synagogue attacks

New security measures for Orthodox synagogues will alert them to threats, even on Shabbat.

Thousands start new year with Friends of Israel Scouts

Israeli Scouts across North America kick off a new year with more than 4,000 members.

New Year nessage to the Gentiles from the Jews

The ten days from Rosh Hashanah to the blowing of the Shofar ending Yom Kippur are a time for introspection, best done in Florida. Op-ed.

By protecting Jews, America's democracy was able to thrive

There was a time in America when Jews hit back at anti-Semites, hit them with bats, boards, shovels, and fists. Today Jews take it. Op-ed.

Do American Jews love their children?

Of course they do, but do they love them enough to do what is really best for them?