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Jew vs Jew: New York, Israel, and the crisis of Jewish solidarity - opinion

As antisemitism rises, the widening rift among Jews over Israel raises urgent questions about Jewish unity.

Chai Riders line up in this year’s Salute to Israel parade in Manhattan, May 31.
Gary Sinise receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, surrounded by armed guard, 2017.

'I am a grateful American': Gary Sinise hopes to bring his mission of service to Israel - interview

A delegation of Chicago faith leaders meet with Pope Leo XIV on May 28, 2026.

Chicago rabbi gifts Pope Leo XIV a White Sox kippah during Vatican visit

Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni with five artifacts returned to Greece by a family from Chicago, April 28, 2026.

Finally returning home: American family repatriates five ancient artifacts to Greece


Pentagon plans military deployment in Chicago, Washington Post reports

The planning, in the works for weeks, involves several options, including mobilizing at least a few thousand members of the National Guard as soon as September, the Post reported.

THE DOWNTOWN skyscrapers of Chicago rise against the backdrop of Lake Michigan.

US judge blocks Trump from withholding funds from Los Angeles, other sanctuary cities

Trump's orders targeted so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that have laws and policies that limit or prevent local law enforcement from assisting federal officers with civil immigration arrests.

US President Donald Trump an announcement in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 22, 2025

Amid antisemitism concerns, efforts to launch new Jewish high school in Chicago are underway

A new Jewish high school is being planned to be built in Chicago, aiming to fill a long-standing gap, and offering families a bold, local choice amid rising antisemitism.

A mock up of a new Jewish high school planned to open in Chicago in 2027

Rahm Emanuel lays blame on Israel for situation in Gaza: ‘They are responsible’

“You need to get food into that area, Gaza, to feed the people there and stop enforcing some type of collective punishment on the people of Gaza,” Rahm said.

Rahm Emanuel, pictured in August 2021 at Fox Business Network studios in New York City.

The long and winding road of aliyah - opinion

Yes, it’s good to touch the green, green grass of home.

CHICAGO: FABULOUS city on a lake.

A Chicago cinema canceled a pro-Israel movie screening, relented — then canceled again

“We regret any unintended offense our decision to cancel a privately organized, public film screening caused," Facets Film Forum said in a statement.

 Following the cancellation of "Bring the Family Home" by Facets, CJA rescheduled the screening at the Wilmette Theater in suburban Chicago on May 13, 2025.

Smashing windows, setting off fireworks: Pro-Palestine protesters swarm several cities

Protesters took to the streets over the weekend in Poland, Switzerland, the UK, the US, and other countries.

 A PRO-PALESTINIAN protest takes place in Chicago on October 8, 2023.

Brandon Johnson appointee resigns amid criticism for tearing down Israeli hostage poster

Ishan Daya was one of 20 appointees to Johnson’s new Chicago Fiscal Sustainability Working Group. His website identifies him as a community organizer focused on public safety and mental health.

 Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks during the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.

We don’t know much about Leo XIV and the Jews, but he could be just the pope for us - opinion

The new pontiff resumed his predecessor’s calls for a ceasefire in his first Sunday address. Official church policy on Israel or the war is unlikely to change.

 Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the Unites States looks on from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.

Chicago mayor donned keffiyeh for Arab Heritage Month event, sparking outcry from Jewish groups

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s decision to wear a keffiyeh at an event sparked backlash from local Jewish leaders, citing concerns over antisemitic symbolism.

 Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson presides over a city council meeting as the Council discusses a symbolic resolution calling for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas, January 31, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.