Jewish Americans

Speakers condemn antisemitism, praise Trump at Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Summit

The conference was held during the weekend and drew attendees, activists, and officials to strategize ahead of the upcoming midterm elections and address security concerns facing Jews.

Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) Chairman Jim Jordan.
Santa Clara, California.

Jewish, Hindu, Zoroastrian parents sue California school district over mosque field trip

Central Synagogue in Manhattan.

Jewish watchdog urges NYPD to increase officers in hot spots after synagogue attack

Former US Rep. Cori Bush prepares to deliver her concession speech on August 6, 2024, in St Louis.

Bell's landslide exposes limits of anti-Israel campaign strategy - analysis


Major Jewish groups urge synagogues to seek federal security grants despite Trump’s terms

In an unusual joint statement, the groups express confidence that receiving funds from the Nonprofit Security Grant Program will not require them to compromise their religious values.

Security guards stand watch in front of a synagogue on Oct. 9, 2023 in Los Angeles.

Congressional Education c'mtee investigating NEA for 'antisemitic positions'

The US Committee on Education and Workforce is investigating the National Education Association over antisemitism concerns linked to its 2025 handbook and policies on Israel and Palestine.

House Education Committee chair Tim Walberg, pictured in 2021.

Winners of Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) National Contest Unveiled

The Combat Antisemitism Movement organized a national contest to explore and celebrate the rich tapestry of Jewish life and contributions in the United States.

A SCENE FROM ‘A Jew in America – Torn Identity.’

Half of 'very liberal' US Jews believe Israel is comitting genocide, JPPI survey finds

Experts say that the numbers show that Israel is failing to justify its actions in Gaza to its strong support base of American Jews.

 A PRO-PALESTINIAN Jewish protester participates in a demonstration calling for the release of Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil, in New York City.

Americans’ support for Israel in Gaza plummets to record low, new Gallup poll finds

The proportion of Americans who say they approve of Israel’s war in Gaza has fallen to 32%, according to the poll, the lowest since the beginning of the war.

 IS IT A dispute between friends or a serious disagreement?

Wesley LePatner, Blackstone exec. and Jewish community member among New York shooting victims

Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel's Special Envoy for combating antisemitism, identified LePatner and called her "an incredible, dedicated, beautiful, and beloved leader."

Wesley LePatner during an award ceremony from the UJA-Federation of New York.

Rabbis in America speak up over Gaza crisis, say 'silence is no longer an option'

As images of Gaza continue to circulate, a number of American rabbis used their pulpits this past Shabbat to speak up about the humanitarian crisis.

 Palestinians at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on July 9, 2025

Jewish Democrats in Congress raise concerns about Zohran Mamdani’s anti-Israel positions

Prominent Jewish figures in Congress from the Democratic Party, including Debbie Wasserman Schultz, are concerned about Zohran Mamdani's anti-Israel rhetoric.

 US Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Florida Democrat, speaks during a Democratic Steering and Policy Committee hearing in the US Capitol on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Pro-Israel Jewish Democrats say Zohran Mamdani’s Israel stances are cause for concern but not panic

Jewish Democratic activists said Mamdani’s victory is not the national disaster for the century-long Jewish-Democratic alignment that Republicans are making it out to be, but it's not good either.

 Zohran Mamdani during an interview.

DHS releases $94 million of security grants for Jewish institutions as remainder of funding stalls

The funds would “help protect Jewish faith-based institutions from further attacks," the agency said, citing recent violence in Washington DC and Colorado.

Security officers surround the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, on May 22, 2025, following a shooting that left two people dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum the day before.