New York Times hires Atlantic’s Yair Rosenberg to cover Jewish American life
JTA — The New York Times has hired Atlantic staff writer Yair Rosenberg to launch a national beat…
Israel approves NIS 200m. plan to strengthen Jewish identity in Diaspora
The government has approved a NIS 200 million plan to bolster Jewish education in the Diaspora, the Diaspora…
Jewish groups warn Somerville over Israel boycott law
They can’t say they weren’t warned. Jewish groups are giving a heads-up to Somerville officials that they will…
From Jerusalem, I am still watching New York
As I wrote before, when I first arrived in New York from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, democracy smelled like…
Rabbinical school turf war brews in Ohio over Hebrew Union College’s assets
JTA — Days after Hebrew Union College graduated its final rabbinical class in Cincinnati, a new Jewish seminary…
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to skip Israel Parade, first absence in six decades
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has confirmed he will not be attending the upcoming annual Israel Parade on Sunday, making…
How much does Orthodox life cost? Increasingly, more than US families can afford
With income upwards of $150,000 a year before taxes, a family in the United States should be able…
Rabbi Meir Soloveichik condemns antisemitism at Washington rally
An Orthodox rabbi speaking at a mass prayer rally on the National Mall on Sunday condemned antisemitism as…
NYC anti-Israel activists protest at synagogue against Israel real estate event
New York City anti-Israel groups held a protest at a synagogue over its hosting of an Israeli real…
Remembering a true leader and spokesman for American Jewry: Abe Foxman
Whenever Abe Foxman came to Israel, we met at the Inbal Hotel. Once a year, sometimes more. The…
Poll finds waning support for Iran war among ‘connected’ US Jews
In the early days of the US-Israel war on Iran, 68% of “connected” American Jews – those with…
▶ Why American Jews Celebrate Israel’s Independence Day
Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, is not a religious holiday. It is a national one, marking the establishment…