American Jews
Jewish Futures 2026 conference to explore how AI could reshape Jewish education
The event will convene Jewish educators and thought leaders to examine how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are changing how young people learn, connect, and process information.
Over 200 US rabbis demand US Senate candidate El-Sayed make Jewish safety commitments
Mark Wilf at The Jewish Agency: Building connection, unity, and trust
Jews are 'literally afraid' of Michigan's candidate El-Sayed, opponent Rogers says in final debate
Sander Levin endorses El-Sayed for Senate despite 'significant disagreement' on Israel
Sander Levin endorses Abdul El-Sayed despite disagreements over Israel, as Michigan Jewish voters remain divided.
A case pitting Indiana Jews against an abortion ban heads back to court
Indiana was one of several states to pass severe abortion restrictions following the 2022 US Supreme Court ruling overturning its 1972 Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing the right to an abortion.
How would Israeli Jews vote in a US election and how would US Jews vote in Israel? - opinion
My immediate curiosity was straightforward: How would Israeli Jews vote in a hypothetical 2026 US national election, and how would American Jews vote in Israel’s October 2026 Knesset election?
The Diaspora mirror: How global Jewish warmth is healing Israel’s war-weary youth - opinion
For Jewish communities abroad, camp is often the defining Jewish experience of the year: an immersive world where Jewish identity, Zionism, friendship, and leadership are lived rather than taught.
Two-thirds of US Jewish voters to favor Democrats in November elections, poll shows
The poll by the Jewish Voters Resource Center, which is led by prominent Jewish Democrats, showed that 67 percent of respondents planned to vote for Democratic congressional candidates in November.
The US-Israel relationship must be more than an argument - opinion
I am not running away from Israel or from the complexity of life. I am moving toward a responsibility: helping ensure that Israel remains a meaningful part of Jewish life in one American community.
Iranian-American Jew Kamran Hekmati released from Tehran's Evin Prison, must stay in Iran - report
Iranian authorities have not issued an official statement confirming his release or detailing the conditions under which he was freed.
American Jews don’t vote in Israel - so why are they being polled on its election? - opinion
American Jews have every right to care deeply about Israel, but their political preferences should not become a surrogate Israeli electorate.
Fake rabbi plants billboards across New York City advertising Christian proselytizing website
The jew.com website is ostensibly an educational resource about Hebrew scriptures. But after a short scroll, it becomes clear that the website is aimed at converting Jews to belief in Jesus.
California Legislature passes SB 1387, advancing recognition of Jewish identity as ethnicity
Proponents emphasize that the shift will ensure Jewish Californians are accurately represented in state datasets tracking hate crimes, public health metrics, and educational outcomes.
