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Growing up nestled between Jewish and Slavic identities, Vick Volovnyk explores their complex intersection within the context of historical and ongoing polit...

President Donald Trump will become the first foreign leader to receive Israel's highest civilian honor, the Israel Prize, as announced by Prime Minister Benj...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has intervened to stop the demolition of the historic Kingsbrook Synagogue in Brooklyn, part of a nearly century-old Jewish ho...

A Times Square billboard proclaiming "Merry Christmas" alongside the message "Jesus is Palestinian" has ignited a heated debate among diverse communities. Th...

In 2025, prominent conservative influencers Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens have markedly raised their anti-Israel rhetoric, according to a study by the Jew...

As 2025 ends, the New York Jewish Week honors 13 influential Jewish New Yorkers who passed away, each leaving a significant legacy. Among them were musician ...

Jewish actress Odessa Azion responded to social media backlash after an old photo of her wearing an IDF shirt resurfaced. Criticism centered on labeling her ...

Zohran Mamdani's upcoming mayoral inauguration in New York will feature several notable figures from the Jewish community on his committee. Among the 48 memb...

2025 saw the passing of 18 notable Jewish figures who significantly impacted various fields including film, architecture, politics, and Jewish scholarship. A...

Rabbi Rafi Ellenson and Rabbi Arielle Stein have launched "Rabbinic Fit Check," a popular Instagram account showcasing the diverse and often whimsical fashio...

Sid Caesar, a pivotal figure in early American television comedy, revolutionized the medium with his live sketch-comedy program "Your Show of Shows" in the e...

In response to rising antisemitism in New York City and beyond, many Jewish teens are adopting less identifiably Jewish names to protect themselves from pote...

2025 was a year of both losses and gains for Jewish New York as the city saw transformative changes. The once-iconic Solomon Schechter day school was renamed...

Jews in the Northeast have embraced a unique Christmas tradition of eating Chinese food, a practice that has now been supported by a study showing high searc...

Ilana M. Horwitz highlights a persistent gender confidence gap in Jewish day schools concerning Israel-related discourse. Analyzing data from North American ...

Zohran Mamdani appointed Lillian Bonsignore as the new fire commissioner, following the resignation of former commissioner Robert S. Tucker. Tucker, who is J...

The U.S. Coast Guard, facing objections from Jewish groups and politicians, has retracted a controversial policy that would have downgraded the classificatio...

As antisemitism rises on American college campuses, more Jewish students are exploring educational opportunities in Israel, where their Jewish identity is in...

Ira Khonen Temple's debut album, "Strange Tongue/Mistame Loshn," intertwines Yiddish and queerness, reflecting the artist's journey through diverse gender ex...

Rabbi Jacob Herzog, who self-identifies as the chief rabbi of Saudi Arabia, announced that he was denied entry into the country, even with a valid visa. Desp...

The article discusses Vice President JD Vance's reluctance to denounce antisemitic figures within the Republican Party, specifically highlighting Nick Fuente...

Two men, Walid Saadaoui, 38, and Amar Hussein, 52, were convicted in Manchester, England, for planning an Islamic State-inspired antisemitic terror attack, w...

Ben Shapiro, a prominent Orthodox Jewish conservative commentator, has publicly condemned rising antisemitic sentiments within right-wing circles, labeling h...

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has accused over 20% of Kassim Mamdani's transition team of involvement in antisemitic, anti-Zionist, or anti-Israel activit...

In the wake of a tragic Hanukkah mass shooting in Australia, Mayor Will Nemesh of Waverley, a Jewish community leader, has been recognized for his efforts to...

The Bondi Beach attack involved two gunmen, Naveed and Sajid Akram, who opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, resulting in 15 deaths. The attacker...

Witold Wrzosinski, director of Warsaw's Jewish cemetery, has been dismissed amidst a controversy over the control of restoration projects, which he claims of...

In the mid-2000s, the American Jewish community was deeply involved in advocating against the genocide in Darfur, Sudan, often drawing parallels to the Holoc...

New York Jewish Week highlights NYC mayor-elect Mamdani's planned Broadway block party celebrating his inauguration on New Year's Day. The event will accommo...

Seth Rudetsky, a prominent figure in New York's theater scene, co-founded the Jewish Broadway Alliance (JBA) to combat antisemitism and foster Jewish pride w...

Three men in Toronto, Waleed Khan, Osman Azizov, and Fahad Sadaat, have been arrested on multiple charges, including attempted kidnappings and sexual assault...

Tucker Carlson has been named "Antisemite of the Year" by the activist group StopAntisemitism, citing his mainstreaming of antisemitic stereotypes through hi...

Film director Rob Reiner delivered a poignant address for the Claims Conference Holocaust survivor event, recorded shortly before he and his wife, Michele, w...

The Jewish community in India, primarily based in Mumbai and consisting of about 4,500 people, stands as a testament to cultural integration and belonging, c...

Jamaal Bowman, a former progressive congressman, has stirred controversy by supporting a statement by Nick Fuentes, a recognized white nationalist and antise...

In Reykjavik, Iceland's small and isolated Jewish community finds unity and resilience during a public Hanukkah menorah lighting, set against a backdrop of h...

The Bondi Beach attack, which claimed 15 lives during a Hanukkah celebration, has struck a deep chord in Australia, particularly with the tragic loss of its ...

A Wider Bridge, a pro-Israel LGBTQ organization founded in 2010, announced it will cease operations by the end of 2025 due to financial challenges, despite i...

The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Bay Area is calling for the resignation of Richmond, California Mayor Eduardo Martinez following his rep...

Amidst allegations of a politicized "sham process," nine federal prosecutors, including Jewish former attorney Dena Robinson, resigned from the Justice Depar...

Sam Kellner, a Hasidic whistleblower, is proceeding with a civil-rights lawsuit against New York City after a federal judge denied motions to dismiss his cas...

Claudio Neves Valente, identified as the shooter at Brown University and MIT, was found dead, ending a saga rife with misinformation about antisemitic motive...

Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, affiliated with the Chabad Hasidic movement, has been confirmed as the U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism. His confi...

The Trump administration's extension of its travel ban to include holders of Palestinian Authority (PA) passports has raised strong objections from liberal Z...

In Harlem's Montefiore Park, a significant interfaith event marked the first-ever celebration of both Christmas and Hanukkah with a new Festival of Lights. I...

In response to the Hanukkah mass shooting in Sydney, which was reportedly linked to ISIS, NYC Republican Council Member Vickie Paladino made controversial co...

Jewish groups and leaders are condemning the U.S. Coast Guard after reports surfaced that it quietly downgraded the classification of swastikas and nooses fr...

Four progressive House Democrats have introduced the Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act to address rising antisemitism, particularly in response to a r...

Holtz Interdisciplinary Air Force High School in Tel Aviv plays a crucial role in preparing Israel's future Air Force personnel by providing technical educat...

The Conservative movement, recognizing past policies that discouraged intermarriage as a misstep, has issued an apology and is committing to a more welcoming...