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The future of American Jewry looks bleak

A declining population and a growing ultra-Orthodox minority threaten to reduce the community's wealth and influence. With Israel more dependent than ever on America, that is worri...

After October 7, more and more Americans and Britons are choosing Judaism. Why?

Against a backdrop of rising antisemitism and the war in Gaza, rabbis in Britain and the United States describe an unexpected post-October 7 surge in people seeking to join the Jew...

‘Excruciating and Agonizing’: A New Reality for Jewish Democrats

With Israel increasingly unpopular and antisemitism on the rise, Jewish politicians find themselves more and more under attack.

A Proud Jew

Jews fulfill their mission through exemplary behavior; our calling is to inspire the world to hear God's word. The post A Proud Jew appeared first on Jewish Journal.

The problem for American Jews under Netanyahu

Christians, Jews and America

Dan Schnur, Jewish Journal Thousands of attendees chanted "We welcome Jesus" frequently throughout the day. There is no evidence that any of them vocalized that believers of other...

Netanyahu's popularity at its lowest ever among U.S. Jews, poll finds

Issues like affordability and democracy trump antisemitism and Israel ahead of the midterm election, the non-partisan U.S. Jewish Voters Resource Center found in a survey of 800 Je...

NASA’s Jewish Administrator and Jewish Astronauts Reflect on Artemis II’s Historic Moon Flyby

By some measures, 16 Jews have been to space. The post NASA’s Jewish Administrator and Jewish Astronauts Reflect on Artemis II’s Historic Moon Flyby appeared first on Jewish Journa...

Christians, Jews and America

The Trump administration’s active participation and sponsorship of activities like last weekend’s prayer service makes many of us feel like we are unwelcome when patriotic gatherin...

Jewish New York deserves a parade as diverse as its communities - opinion

At a moment when many Jewish New Yorkers are worried about the safety of family and friends in Israel, Jewish organizations may feel the need to double down.

'Not Jewish enough, or Zionist scum': Millennials and Gen Z are giving American Jewish aesthetics a makeover

American Jews are seeking to define what it means to be Jewish right now, one trendy necklace or sweatshirt at a time

‘Vibrant as Ever’: Harvard’s Jewish Life Thrives as Trump Investigates

Trump officials have focused on episodes during protests over the war in Gaza at Harvard and other schools. Jews on campus describe a changed atmosphere.

Renouncing Israel won't save anti-Zionist U.S. Jews

Jews have long sought to endear themselves to non-Jews to save themselves. Today, some on the American Jewish left are going a step further – denying any connection to Zionism and...

Yale offers questionable picture of ‘thriving’ Jewish community

Jessica Costescu writes for the Washington Free Beacon about disturbing developments at a major Ivy League school. Yale College’s Jewish enrollment is down from 16.4 percent in the...

Support for Iran war among ‘connected’ US Jews falls again, poll finds

(JTA) — In the early days of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, 68% of “connected” American Jews — those with ties to American Jewish institutions — supported the war, according to a pol...

Most U.S. Jews oppose AIPAC spending in Democratic primaries, poll shows

A survey commissioned by J Street showed a majority of U.S. Jews oppose AIPAC spending Republican-raised money in Democratic primaries. As scrutiny grows over AIPAC's election infl...

Jewish Safety Not Negotiable in New York City

Micah Halpern, Jerusalem Post Jewish safety should not be a political disagreement; not protecting Jews is a moral failure; not understanding that truth crosses a red line. It's....

When Jews Are Told We Don’t Belong

After all these decades following the Holocaust, after “Never Again” became the moral promise of the civilized world, are we really heading back toward this kind of discrimination?...

The Israel Challenge

While both political parties have a vested political interest in pretending that there are only a scattered few antisemites in their respective ranks, the Jewish community does not...

Many Hungarian Jews credit Viktor Orban for keeping them safe. But will they vote for him?

Hungary’s 100,000 Jews are deeply divided as a pivotal election arrives. -- The post Many Hungarian Jews credit Viktor Orban for keeping them safe. But will they vote for him? appe...

Why American Jews Still Weep for Willy Loman

A revival of “Death of a Salesman” comes as the “Zionist consensus” is openly fracturing.

'You Have Chosen Us'

Eli Federman, Jewish News Syndicate On the Ten Commandments, Jewish pride and the roots of antisemitism.

Jews are under threat because Britain is becoming a safe house for intolerance

by Charles Moore, Telegraph The hostility of other immigrant groups is driving out some of our most educated and enterprising citizens All decent people – which, unfortunately, doe...

Jews and other minorities face similar levels of campus hostility, Brandeis survey finds

The first academic study comparing the experience of Jewish students on college campuses to that of other minority groups found that Jews and other marginalized populations, includ...