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Jewish families in the New York area exploring educational options for their children have a diverse array of Jewish day schools and yeshivas to consider. Th...

Wesleyan University president Michael Roth is an outspoken critic of President Trump's campus policies, particularly those affecting Jewish life and academic...

House Speaker Mike Johnson condemned a leaked group chat among Young Republican officials that included antisemitic and racist remarks, reinforcing the Repub...

At New York City's Grolier Club, the exhibit "Jewish Worlds Illuminated: A Treasury of Hebrew Manuscripts from The JTS Library" showcases an extraordinary co...

Rabbi Moshe Hauer, a prominent figure in American Orthodoxy and a respected leader across Jewish denominations, has tragically passed away at age 60. As the ...

Zohran Mamdani, a candidate in the New York City mayoral race, deflected Fox News questions regarding his stance on Hamas and Israel, instead emphasizing his...

Hamas returned the bodies of two deceased hostages to Israel, including Muhammad Al-Atarash, a Bedouin father of 13, and Inbar Hayman, a woman who was abduct...

The observation of Simchat Torah at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv highlighted the complex interplay of joy and grief as the community grappled with the recent ...

Brown University's President, Christina Paxson, has declined the Trump administration's Compact proposal, which sought to exchange federal funding for limita...

In the context of the New York City mayoral race, President Donald Trump has intensified his criticisms of candidate Mamdani, labeling him as a communist and...

The hummus restaurant Kanaan in Berlin, co-owned by Palestinian Jalil Dabit and Israeli Oz Ben David, has become a symbol of peace and coexistence amid war-d...

The release of the remains of three more hostages by Hamas has heightened tensions between Israel and Gaza amidst a fragile truce. The identified remains inc...

In the New York City mayoral race, candidates Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa, and Zohran Mamdani responded to the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Pal...

Nim Shapira’s documentary, "Torn," explores the contentious poster wars in New York City, where posters of Israeli hostages were put up and subsequently torn...

Rosalind Petchesky, an 83-year-old Jewish activist from the Upper West Side, has become a key figure in Zohran Mamdani's political campaign, appearing in his...

Hamas has released the remains of only four out of 28 deceased hostages amid the ceasefire, falling short of the anticipated release of all hostage remains. ...

Kamala Harris, the former U.S. Vice President, refrained from categorically labeling Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide during a recent MSNBC interview. Wh...

Congregation Beth El in New Jersey, like many synagogues, developed new rituals in response to the Israel-Hamas war that began on October 7, 2023, including ...

The article examines the political and ideological crossroads at which Israel finds itself following the end of the war in Gaza and the release of hostages b...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a historic speech to the Knesset, focusing on the cessation of hostilities in Gaza, his vision for the Middle Ea...

In a recent visit to Israel, former President Donald Trump was celebrated and compared to historical figure Cyrus the Great. Speaker of the Knesset, Amir Oha...

The Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center (PJTC), a century-old Conservative synagogue, experienced a significant loss when the Eaton wildfires destroyed its bui...

Zohran Mamdani, a candidate in the New York City mayoral race, has emphasized a non-discriminatory approach to issues regarding Israel and Palestine, promisi...

President Donald Trump received an effusive welcome in the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, where government figures praised him for brokering a crucial ceas...

Two years after their abduction by Hamas, the last 20 living Israeli hostages have been released and returned to Israel, following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire ...

Zohran Mamdani, a mayoral frontrunner in New York, faced intense scrutiny and protests during his appearance at Brooklyn's Congregation Beth Elohim. Some Jew...

After 738 days of captivity by Hamas, the father of recently-released hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Ilan Dalal, expresses gratitude not only to former President ...

Jewish college students Ari and Maya, attending Harvard and McGill respectively, describe the challenges of increased campus polarization, particularly after...

In a remarkable display of emotion and solidarity, hundreds of thousands gathered in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, hoping for the final time, to advocate for t...

Sarah Hurwitz, a former White House speechwriter, continues her exploration of Jewish identity with her new book, "As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story from Those ...

In Missoula, Montana, a Jewish man with a Star of David tattoo was assaulted by a self-proclaimed Nazi, Michael Cain, on October 7. Cain confronted the victi...

The article explores the complex reactions of American Jews to former President Donald Trump's diplomatic success in brokering a ceasefire in the Gaza confli...

Muse Brooklyn, founded by Lenore Mizrachi-Cohen, is a unique coworking space in Gravesend, Brooklyn, designed specifically for Jewish women artists, particul...

Rabbi Elie Kaunfer reflects on the emotional complexities following the anticipated end of the war in Gaza and the return of hostages. Despite relief and joy...

Zohran Mamdani, a frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race, received significant support from the Orthodox Jewish community, particularly the Satmar Has...

In a historic meeting, Israeli and Palestinian peace activists gathered with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah to celebrate a recent ...

President Donald Trump plans to visit Israel soon to mark the recent ceasefire agreement he helped negotiate in the ongoing Gaza conflict. The ceasefire, rat...

Representative Jerry Nadler accused Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of antisemitism after Kennedy claimed that early circumcisions might contribute to autism due to th...

Saul Zabar, a pivotal figure in New York City's food scene, has passed away at 97, leaving a legacy that transcends culinary boundaries. Under his leadership...

On the anniversary of Hamas's attack on Israel, a Minneapolis synagogue, Temple Israel, was vandalized with antisemitic and pro-Hamas graffiti, sparking outr...

Kyle Lukoff's novel, "A World Worth Saving," is a National Book Awards finalist in the Young People's Literature category. Targeted at middle-grade readers, ...

Austria may back out of hosting the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is excluded due to mounting boycott pressure tied to the war in Gaza. Several Euro...

California has enacted a pioneering measure to combat antisemitism in public schools through the signing of Assembly Bill 715. The law establishes a state Of...

The recent announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has prompted overwhelming joy among families of hostages abducted during the October 202...

Jewish women undergoing early menopause due to cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy or risk-reducing surgeries for BRCA gene mutation carriers, face sever...

Laszlo Krasznahorkai, a renowned Hungarian author whose works embody existential bleakness and stylistic innovation, has won the Nobel Prize for Literature. ...

In the wake of a significant ceasefire deal brokered by Donald Trump aimed at ending the Israel-Hamas conflict, a debate has emerged regarding his potential ...

The commemoration of the second anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel coincides with a stark political divide in New York City's mayoral race, pl...

Israeli and American officials have announced a significant breakthrough in hostilities as an agreement is reached with Hamas for the release of dozens of Is...

Congregations in Manhattan face the challenge of securing affordable worship spaces due to soaring real estate prices. Rabbi Adam Mintz of Kehilat Rayim Ahuv...