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Ellie Cohanim, the assistant special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism in the State Department, shares her journey from Tehran to her current position...

Hannah Goldfield, a food critic for The New Yorker, has adapted to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic by shifting the focus of her reviews. With l...

In 2000, Al Gore surprised many by choosing Joe Lieberman, the junior senator from Connecticut, as his running mate over John Edwards and John Kerry. Lieberm...

Alex Lasry, the 33-year-old senior vice president of the Milwaukee Bucks, had high hopes for his city in 2020. Not only was the Democratic National Conventio...

Adi Heyman, a fashion stylist and blogger, quickly shifted her focus from the fashion industry to COVID-19 relief efforts when the pandemic hit. Originally s...

Judy Gold, a veteran comedian and actress, has written a book titled "Yes, I Can Say That: When They Come for the Comedians, We Are All in Trouble," criticiz...

Josh Kraft, the son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, is set to take over his family's philanthropic efforts, including a foundation created to com...

Israeli-Canadian comedian Renny Grinshpan discovered her true Israeli identity after planning to move back to Canada. She gained fame in Israel as a member o...

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey reflects on his challenging tenure during a tumultuous period marked by the protests following George Floyd's death. Despite bei...

Christopher Haugh and Jordan Blashek, two law school friends with differing political views, wrote "Union: a Democrat, a Republican, and a Search for Common ...

Gil Cisneros, a California congressman who won $266 million in the lottery a decade ago, still occasionally plays the lottery for fun. Despite his wealth, he...

Tali Farhadian Weinstein, former general counsel to the Brooklyn district attorney, is running for Manhattan district attorney. She is entering a crowded fie...

Nita Lowey, once an unlikely Democratic congressional candidate, looks back at her 32-year career in Congress as she prepares to retire. Representing areas o...

Rep. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey, initially labeled a moderate Democrat, resists this characterization, emphasizing her focus on practical issues over ideol...

Brandon Scott, the 36-year-old president of the Baltimore City Council, is set to become the city's youngest mayor in over a century. He won the Democratic n...

Chaim Bloom, the new chief baseball officer for the Boston Red Sox, has faced scrutiny and high expectations in his role. His first major decision was to tra...

Rasool Saada, the Arab society lead at Maoz, an Israeli leadership network and incubator, played a key role in preventing the spread of COVID-19 in Arab comm...

In Long Island, Democratic candidates are competing to challenge incumbent Rep. Lee Zeldin, one of two Jewish Republicans in the House, in a district that ha...

Eliza Orlins, a 37-year-old public defender, is running for Manhattan district attorney. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Orlins has been engaging in activism ...

Rep. David Trone, a Maryland congressman and co-founder of Total Wine & More, has a strong record of philanthropy and support for Jewish causes. He is a dono...

Jon Ossoff, who narrowly lost a special election in 2017, is now running for Senate in Georgia against incumbent Sen. David Perdue. While Ossoff has raised l...

Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is facing a primary challenge from Jamaal Bowman, a progressive candidate backed b...

Rep. Ben Ray Lujn, a Democrat from New Mexico, is running for a seat in the Senate and has received support from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Lujn, who has al...

Mary Miller, a veteran of the Treasury Department, is running for mayor of Baltimore. She believes the city needs a seasoned manager who can attract investme...

Charles Tyrwhitt, the mens clothing brand founded by Nicholas Wheeler, has become a favorite among Orthodox Jews for their white dress shirts. Despite the im...

Former astronaut Mark Kelly, who flew missions for NASA between 2001 and 2011, is running for Senate in Arizona. Kelly, who is running unopposed in the Democ...

Carolyn Bourdeaux, a Democrat, is running for Congress in Georgia's 7th congressional district, the same district where she narrowly lost to the Republican i...

Nikki Fried, Florida's only statewide elected Democrat and the first Jewish woman in such a position, has navigated political challenges to become a rising s...

Ala Dakka, a 25-year-old actor who recently starred in the hit TV series Fauda, discusses his approach to acting and his identity as both Palestinian and Isr...

Mondaire Jones, a 32-year-old progressive attorney and activist, is running for the open congressional seat in New York's 17th district after Rep. Nita Lowey...

Rep. Dan Crenshaw, a Navy SEAL turned congressman, emphasizes the importance of returning to normalcy amid the coronavirus pandemic, advocating for a careful...

Riseup is a social entrepreneurship startup in Israel that helps people manage their finances and debt through WhatsApp messages, especially crucial in the c...

Craig Newmark, the philanthropic founder of Craigslist, is taking action during the pandemic, particularly concerned about the rise of online antisemitism an...

Antone Melton-Meaux, a mediation specialist and congressional candidate, challenges Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 5th dist...

Morgan Ortagus, a former State Department spokeswoman, transitioned from aspiring opera singer to a political career that includes serving in Baghdad, Riyadh...

Yaniv Hoffman, known as Jeryko, is using his soulful, autobiographical music to break barriers and foster connections. Despite personal hardships, including ...

Alan Zweibel, a renowned comedy writer known for his work with stars like Steve Martin and Billy Crystal, reflects on his extensive career in his latest book...

In the heated New Mexico congressional race for the 3rd district, Teresa Leger Fernandez is challenging Valerie Plame. Leger Fernandez, who studied the proph...

Bonnie Glick, Deputy Administrator at USAID, emphasizes self-reliance as the pinnacle of tzedakah. Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, USAID shifted its focus t...

Former Congressman Darrell Issa, known for his long Republican tenure in Southern California's 49th congressional district, is making a political comeback, r...

Dr. Kira Radinsky, a 33-year-old data scientist and co-founder of digital health startup Diagnostic Robotics in Israel, has been instrumental in the fight ag...

Esther Safran Foer, not a writer by profession, shares her family's story in her memoir, "I Want You To Know We're Still Here," recounting her journey to Ukr...

David Simon, known for works like "The Wire," tapped into his Jewish roots in "The Plot Against America," drawing from his heritage and family experiences to...

Ammar Campa-Najjar, a candidate for Congress in a historically conservative Southern California district, brings a unique perspective shaped by his childhood...

Peter Deutsch, a former U.S. Congressman who now lives in Raanana, Israel, reflects on his relationship with Bernie Sanders and his political views. Deutsch,...

Dalya Attar, the first Orthodox member of Maryland's House of Delegates, balances her commitment to being an Orthodox Jew with her legislative responsibiliti...

Michael Blake, a South Bronx native and current state assemblyman, is vying to represent New York's 15th congressional district with a formidable campaign ma...

Ravi Gupta, a former Obama campaign staffer and founder of Arena, an organization supporting progressive political candidates, stands out as a pro-Israel adv...

Alan Gross, a Jewish-American aid worker who spent five years in a Cuban prison for attempting to distribute internet-connected devices, now enjoys his freed...

Archie Gottesman, known for her iconic Manhattan Mini Storage billboards, has shifted her witty one-liners to promote Judaism through JewBelong, an initiativ...