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A recent Limmud FSU conference in Niagara Falls brought together 350 Jews from the former Soviet Union, highlighting the pervasive antisemitism they face in ...

Stuart Schear describes a meaningful journey to Poland with his cousins, echoing the themes of Jesse Eisenberg's film "A Real Pain." Their family heritage tr...

Jewish LGBTQ+ teens are feeling increasingly alienated from queer organizations that have adopted strong pro-Palestinian stances, particularly after the Octo...

The Upper West Side is divided over the sentencing of Matthew Mahrer, a Jewish man, who pled guilty to felony weapons charges in a plot to attack a synagogue...

Perin Jacobchuk, 34, was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for an antisemitic attack in Central Park in December 2022, where he assaulted a 64-ye...

Florida Rep. Brian Mast, a staunch pro-Israel Republican and former U.S. army combat veteran, has been elected to chair the House Foreign Affairs Committee. ...

Jewish issues are expected to play a significant role in New York City's 2024 mayoral election, especially given the city's large Jewish population and recen...

Jan Grabowski's new book, "On Duty: The Polish Blue & Criminal Police in the Holocaust," reveals the active role of Polish police in the Holocaust, often act...

Lev Gottschalk shares his educational journey as a Jewish teen navigating both public and Jewish private school environments. Struggling academically and soc...

Massad Boulos, slated to be Donald Trump's advisor on Middle Eastern affairs, emphasizes the need to outline a roadmap to Palestinian statehood as part of es...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified in court as part of his ongoing trial for corruption charges, marking a historic occasion where a sitting...

University of Michigan trustee Jordan Acker, a Jewish attorney, experienced a third incident of vandalism linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict, with pro-Pales...

Adam Schiff, newly elected Democratic senator from California, chose a historical edition of Maimonides' Mishneh Torah, printed in 1490 in Milan by the Sonci...

Columbia University Apartheid Divest, a prominent anti-Israel student coalition at Columbia University, faced Instagram account suspension following a contro...

Charitable giving, especially through Donor Advised Funds (DAFs), has played a crucial role in supporting Israel and combating antisemitism after the October...

Israeli-American filmmaker Nim Shapira's new film "Torn" documents the symbolic poster battle that unfolded in New York City following the October 7, 2023 Is...

In a significant shift, Israeli troops, under orders from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have moved into the Syrian side of the buffer zone on the Golan ...

In the aftermath of Bashar Assad's fall in Syria, Israel is navigating a complex regional landscape marked by both opportunities and threats. Assad, supporte...

Following the October 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel, Columbia University has seen rising tensions and protests related to Israel and antisemitism, prompting t...

Randy Fine, a Jewish legislator from Florida, has become a controversial figure in Republican Jewish politics. Recently endorsed by Donald Trump for a congre...

Jake Retzlaff, the Jewish quarterback for BYU, has signed a groundbreaking sponsorship deal with Manischewitz, marking the first time a college athlete has p...

New York City is gearing up for an extended Hanukkah celebration in 2024, with a wide array of events suitable for all ages and interests across the city. Ha...

In 2024, a unique overlap of Hanukkah and Christmas inspires a range of new children's books that celebrate both holidays, symbolizing the growing number of ...

William C. Daroff reflects on his recent trip to Poland as part of the European Jewish Association's annual mission to Auschwitz. Amid rising antisemitism an...

The Long Island Jewish community mourns the death of Israeli soldier Omer Neutra, who grew up in the area and was deeply involved in local Jewish youth progr...

A haredi Orthodox synagogue in Ripponlea, a Melbourne suburb, was set on fire by assailants who reportedly threw firebombs and flammable liquid into the buil...

Mesiba, an Israeli restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, offers a Tel Aviv-style Shabbat dinner series every Friday night. Spearheaded by Elad Zvi, Mesiba ai...

Reuven Kahane, a Manhattan rabbi and real estate developer, had charges dropped against him after accusations of hitting pro-Palestinian protesters with his ...

Rabbi Shimon Hecht of Chabad of Park Slope faces the possible cancellation of their traditional Hanukkah menorah lighting at Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, due ...

The Israeli military has launched a new website allowing soldiers to anonymously verify if their safety gear meets official standards, highlighting concerns ...

The voting behavior of American Jews in the most recent election, occurring nearly a month ago, reflects an enduring but slightly weakened Democratic prefere...

Adam Boehler, a key figure in negotiating the Abraham Accords, has been appointed by Donald Trump as the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs. In t...

The Other Israel Film Festival has returned to New York City's Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, focusing on the narratives of marginalized voices in Israel th...

Following a challenging election season for the Democratic Party, Senator Chuck Schumer has been unanimously reelected to lead the Senate Democrats, now as t...

Jake Retzlaff, the Jewish starting quarterback for BYU, has secured a groundbreaking sponsorship deal with Manischewitz, marking the iconic kosher brand's fi...

Hanukkah 2024 coincides with Christmas and New Year, providing a unique opportunity for festive combined celebrations. This New York-centric gift guide offer...

Jim Abrahams, renowned Jewish filmmaker and member of the comedy trio ZAZ, died at 80 in Santa Monica. Growing up in Milwaukee with Jerry and David Zucker, A...

As the World Zionist Congress election looms, allegations of Christian influence have stirred controversy. David Friedman, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel...

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York announced a historic $63.9 million in security funding for organizations vulnerable to hate crimes, focusing on enhancing physi...

Family and friends of Omer Neutra, an American-Israeli soldier killed in action over a year ago, gathered for a memorial service on Long Island. Omer was kil...

Thessaloniki, once home to Europe's largest Jewish community, is set to honor its vibrant Jewish history and tragic past with a new Holocaust Museum. Dr. Alb...

Andorra, a small nation in the Pyrenees where non-Catholic places of worship are currently illegal, has welcomed its first full-time rabbi, Kuty Kalmenson, a...

UNRWA, the U.N. agency servicing Palestinians, has halted aid shipments through the Kerem Shalom crossing into southern Gaza, citing attacks on their trucks ...

President-elect Donald Trump has issued a stern warning on social media, promising severe repercussions in the Middle East if hostages held by Hamas are not ...

Flags at New York State buildings will be flown at half-staff in remembrance of Omer Neutra, an American-Israeli who was killed by Hamas during an attack on ...

Yair Keydar, an 11-year-old son of a cantor, is making waves with his debut in "Drag: The Musical" off-Broadway in New York City. Known for performing Hebrew...

The Nova music festival massacre on October 7, 2023, remains a haunting memory for survivors like Shirel Golan, whose suicide highlights a broader mental hea...

Donald Trump, preparing for his second term, announced his nomination of Charles Kushner as U.S. Ambassador to France, marking a notable rehabilitation of Ku...

Omer Neutra, a 21-year-old American-Israeli who was held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, was confirmed to have been killed during the group's attack on October 7, ...

In examining the post-WWII Jewish literary culture, the article discusses three recent scholarly works by Rachel Gordan, Miriam Eve Mora, and Ronnie Grinberg...