American Jews

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.

Demonstrators associated with Hoosier Jews for Choice gather outside the Monroe County Courthouse on July 31, 2023, before Indiana’s near total abortion ban began.
Thousands of Jewish and Israeli Americans participate in the annual Israel Day Parade, the world’s largest pro-Israel parade, on May 31, in New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who did not attend the march, is the first New York mayor not to do so.

How would Israeli Jews vote in a US election and how would US Jews vote in Israel? - opinion

Illustrative; Israeli students take part in a rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, in Jerusalem, December 18, 2024.

The Diaspora mirror: How global Jewish warmth is healing Israel’s war-weary youth - opinion

Voting stickers at a polling station in Green Bay, Wisconsin, April 2, 2024.

Two-thirds of US Jewish voters to favor Democrats in November elections, poll shows


Strength is not a crime: Rahm Emanuel misunderstands Israel and should be ashamed - opinion

American Jews and Israeli Jews are family. Have you ever had a family member who embarrassed you? Maybe you don’t introduce them to your friends. But do you want them consumed by their enemies? 

Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel speaks at Tel Aviv University on July 8, 2026.

American Jewish exceptionalism is ending, here’s what must come next - opinion

American Jews have lost something invaluable in the last decade: the feeling that their country and their community are exceptional. 

Jewish American Heritage Month, first designated in 2006, takes place in May.

How the Democratic Party in America lost its way on Israel, Jews - opinion

The Democratic Party’s changing stance on Jews and Israel has left many longtime supporters feeling uneasy.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, Ambler, Pennsylvania, July 29, 2024.

The Democratic Party’s war on Jews - opinion

The Democratic Party is increasingly being shaped by a movement that does not merely oppose a policy or a prime minister. It treats the Jewish state itself as a moral stain.

US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani hold up hands as they attend the Get Out the Vote rally in Brooklyn, New York, US, June 18, 2026.

Souring Israel: When American Jews favor Mamdani over Netanyahu - editorial

According to a recent poll, the more engaged American Jews are in Jewish religious life – whether Orthodox, Conservative, or Reform – the stronger their attachment to Israel.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani lights the Empire State Building in celebration of America 250 at The Empire State Building on July 04, 2026 in New York City.

Theodor Herzl and American Jews: The untold story of a Zionist bond that changed history

From early skeptics to aliyah pioneers, American Jews have carried forward Theodor Herzl’s dream for more than a century.

Theodor Herzl (1860-1904), visionary.

Former Virginia Attorney General lays out first blueprint for confronting antisemitism in US

Jason Miyares detailed the model he advanced in Virginia, including the establishment of dedicated antisemitism task forces, and encouraged peers to implement it in their states.

A demonstrator waves a Palestinian flag, during a protest against the U.S. backing of the Israeli military operation in Gaza, outside the Washington office of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in Washington, DC, US, September 22, 2025.

Democratic candidate Stevens attacks Netanyahu, as opponent El-Sayed calls Israel 'rogue state'

“The prime minister of Israel has failed,” Rep. Haley Stevens said when asked about Iran, saying that both Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump had failed to achieve “long-term peace."

Michigan Democratic US Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and US Rep. Haley Stevens spar during a televised debate in Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 7, 2026.

How New York’s ‘summer camp kings’ left Israeli investors burned

Simad Holdings Simad leapfrogged over a long series of watchdogs without difficulty and won the confidence of some of Israel's biggest investment managers.

(Illustrative) Israeli youth from frontline communities take a break at an American summer camp.

Majority of American Jews experienced antisemitism over past year, CAM survey shows - study

"Antisemitism is a threat that must be addressed with the seriousness that such a deadly reality demands," said former US deputy special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism Aaron Keyak.

An American Jewish man praying