American Jews
Long Island town ordered to pay $19M after blocking Chabad synagogue construction
Rabbi Aaron Konikov and Lubavitch of Old Westbury sued the Village of Old Westbury in 2008 after the village unlawfully blocked construction on the rabbi's property.
National support group for interfaith Jewish families guts staff amid funding crisis
Mordecai Kaplan's Reconstructionism: A vision of American Judaism that struggles to grow - review
Caught in the crossfire: The American highschoolers who stayed behind to help amid the Iran war
Most American Jews disapprove of US military action against Iran, new poll shows
The poll found that 55% of American Jews oppose US military action against Iran, compared to just 32% who support it, with a quarter of respondents "torn."
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Many Jewish Americans have holiday plans canceled as others seek path home from Israel
War-driven chaos leaves some stranded, others rerouted through Egypt and Jordan, and many with ties to Israel forced to celebrate apart from their families.
Why a home warranty makes sense for Jewish American homeowners while traveling to Israel
American Jews, Israel: Navigating growing post-war divide - opinion
Bridging the divide requires understanding each community’s trauma and valuing both Diaspora support and Israeli sacrifice.
Milwaukee rabbi and son ordered to pay $1,000 to muralist who reportedly praised Hamas in court
“What we did was illegal and needed to be answered," said Zechariah “Zee” Mehler, who also explained that he saw a very strong response from the city against antisemitism.
NYC Council approves ‘buffer zone’ legislation insulating houses of worship from protests
The “buffer zone” legislation for religious institutions was passed with a vote of 44-5, reaching a super-majority that will make it immune from a potential veto.
Zionism still defines the Jewish nation today - opinion
Abandoning the term “Zionism” hands victory to Israel’s critics and undermines Jewish identity, history, and the ongoing mission of the Jewish state.
This war ended the old argument about America and Israel - comment
One younger officer put it to me simply: for long stretches of this war, he has been working in English. That is a bigger story than many people understand.
Jewish day schools’ macro and micro impact - opinion
Day schools function as an anchor institution, attracting parents and communal professionals who seek robust educational options for their own children.
Rising anti-Israel sentiment threatens Jewish political self-determination in the US - opinion
Rising antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment are shrinking the political influence of American Jews.