American Jews
Support for Iran war among ‘connected’ US Jews falls again, poll finds
Support fell weeks into the war and fell further to 60% just after US President Donald Trump unilaterally announced a ceasefire on April 8.
Jewish American Heritage Month: US Jews face a unity test - opinion
Israel educators must be models - opinion
A synagogue helped Palestinians raise money for Gaza, and found common ground over falafel
Detroit synagogue attack shows danger of justifying violence against Jews - editorial
Attacking innocent children here will not change a single military calculation in the Middle East, revive a lost relative, or deliver justice to anyone.
American Jews balance Democratic party loyalty with concerns over Iran - opinion
Between loyalty to Democrats and concern for Israel, American Jews navigate their stance on the Iran war.
Oklahoma attorney general accuses officials of rigging vote on proposed Jewish charter school
The A-G alleges that the board engineered its vote so the rejection would focus only on the school’s religious character, strengthening the legal case for the school’s supporters.
They globalized the intifada, and Michigan Jews paid the price - comment
For months, people in the US have dressed that slogan up as activism, outrage, or edgy protest. In West Bloomfield, Michigan, on Thursday, it looked like what Jews knew it meant all along: a threat.
Shooter in Michigan synagogue attack dead, all others safe and unharmed
According to NBC News, no casualties or injuries resulting from the attack have been reported, other than the suspected shooter, who was killed.
Why it’s hard for American Jews to talk about democracy, and why they absolutely must - Opinion
The unevenness is striking, given the Jewish people’s historical allergy to authoritarianism and how essential healthy democracy has been to the success and thriving of the American Jewish community.
Connected US Jews back Iran strikes, wider US public stays skeptical - exclusive
A survey conducted by the Jewish People Policy Institute found that many US respondents hold two views: Iran's threat must be addressed, but what will the fallout in America be?
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds launches Jewish American heritage month student scholarship contest
The contest reinforces Iowa’s broader commitment to promoting inclusive narratives about the state’s diverse heritage
At this Dallas synagogue, Purim comes with fog machines, zip lines and Broadway flair
Rabbi Adam Roffman has transformed the traditional Purim spiel at Dallas’s Shearith Israel into a high-octane theatrical event, blending his Broadway background with spiritual community building.
Neil Sedaka, famed Jewish pop icon and hit songwriter, dies at 86 - NYT
The famed hitmaker behind "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl" died at 86 after reinventing his career multiple times.