American Jews

Election 2016: The top Jewish moments of a delirious campaign

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

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.

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.

Former pitcher fires back at liberal Jewish critics

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

Among Cleveland’s Orthodox voters, reluctance reigns

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

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.

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.

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.

Staples hires Boston Jewish community leader as CEO

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

Obama: Jewish role in civil rights can inspire healing

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

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.

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.

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.

Erdogan meets American Jewish leaders

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

'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.

Poll: Clinton leads over Trump among Jews

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

‘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.

Two Jewish brothers recall their journey to the NFL

From matzo balls to footballs, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Navy SEAL wins GOP primary for Missouri governor

Eric Greitens, a Jewish former Navy SEAL, wins the Republican Party 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?

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.

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.

Democrats scramble for unique message that appeals to Jews

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

Detroit advocacy group merging with American Jewish Committee

Jewish Community Relations Council of Metropolitan Detroit merges with the 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.

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.

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.

Beinart joins Jews confronting IDF in Hevron

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

INTO THE FRAY: Israel and US liberal Jews

Republican convention will be short on Jews, long on mystery

Tracking prominent Jewish GOPers and Jewish organizational representatives attending the Republican National Convention.

After Elie Wiesel, can anyone unite American Jews?

Following Elie Wiesel's, is the American Jewish community too divided to unite under any one person’s moral voice?

US Jewish leaders briefed after ISIS 'kill list' includes Jews

Some 200 Jewish leaders join conference call for security briefing following alarming revelations.

Open Orthodox synagogue elects all-female board

Ohio congregation becomes what is perhaps the first synagogue calling itself Orthodox to elect an all-female slate of officers.

Jewish groups mourn police, urge reform after Dallas shootings

Jewish organizations voice anguish over the violence in Dallas that claimed the lives of five police officers.

Oldest American dies at 113 -- a month away from birthday

The oldest American, Goldie Michelson of Worcester, Massachusetts, dies at the age of 113 and 11 months.

Man charged with threatening a synagogue in Kansas City

40-year-old A charged with threatening a synagogue in suburban Overland Park.

'Reverse Birthright' gives Israelis a look at America's Jews

Israeli graduate students particiapte in a 10-day trip to get to know American Jews.

Security threat to Kansas City Jewish community 'resolved'

Security threat to the Jewish community of Kansas City "resolved" by local law enforcement.

Slamming Muslim ban, Jewish Republicans still split on Trump

Jewish Republicans criticizing Trump for his call to ban Muslim immigration, but few Jewish supporters are reconsidering their endorsement.

25-year-old Jewish woman could become youngest in Congress

Erin Schrode may become the youngest person in the House of Representatives and the youngest woman ever elected to Congress.

We need to put the Yizkor back into Memorial Day

Jewish Federations of North America president opines that American Memorial Day should be more like Israel's Memorial Day.

Watch: Lag Ba'Omer celebration showcases Jewish unity

Jewish Americans say Meron bonfire is the "craziest" they've ever seen.

What's the future of American Jewry?

Knesset Committee holds hearing on the symbiosis between Israel and American Jews - and how one can save the other.

Hikind honors leader for bridging Jewish, Muslim communities

NY Assemblyman honors local leader Abu Naser Khaliquzzaman for his dedication to bridging Jewish and Muslim communities.

Jewish groups join efforts to defend Muslims from discrimination

Jewish groups join efforts to stop anti-Muslim discrimination in the United States.

Auschwitz survivor and longtime NY Jewish leader dies at 92

Ernest (Ernie) Michel, who survived Auschwitz and a forced death march, dies at 92.

What we know, and don't know, about how Jews voted in New York

Some scant concrete data about how Jews voted in the presidential primaries in New York.

Pollard attorney, prominent Jews, hosting Cruz fundraiser

About half of the sponsors of a New York fundraiser for Ted Cruz’ are prominent pro-Israel and Republican Jewish figures.

Bill Clinton stumps for Hillary at Jewish nursing home in Bronx

Former President visits RiverSpring Health senior care home in the Bronx to discuss his wife's record on Israel.

Fearing Trump, Republican Jews give Cruz another look

American Jews come away from Las Vegas event with more knowledge about Ted Cruz.

Poll: American Jews have unfavorable view of Trump and Cruz

New Gallup poll finds 72 percent of Jewish Americans have an unfavorable view of Cruz and Trump.

Mezuzah stolen from Manhattan home

Rabbi says New York police refused to process a complaint after a mezuzah was stolen from his Manhattan home, claims he is not the first.

Egyptian President meets American Jewish leaders in Cairo

President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi has productive discussion with the leaders of the Conference of Presidents.

Exclusive interview

Before it battles BDS, American Jewry must combat ignorance

Veteran US-Jewish leader Malcolm Hoenlein on building bridges between Israel and US Jews, fighting ignorance, and a fateful US election.