Arizona, United States

Jewish anti-Zionist David Orkin defeats incumbent in NY Assembly primary

Grace Gilson in Forward · 25 Jun

David Orkin, a Jewish anti-Zionist attorney and democratic socialist, won the Democratic primary for New York's State Assembly District 38, defeating incumbent Jenifer Rajkumar.

0 Culture Antisemitism

Star Brandishing Jew in NYC

Jewdicious · 23 Jun

Michael Golden, Editor-In-Chief of Jewdicious, shares a personal reflection on wearing visible Jewish symbols, like the Star of David, amidst increased antisemitism in New York City.

0 Politics Israel

Everything they say about U.S. aid to Israel is wrong.

General Yoav Gallant in Future of Jewish · 22 Jun

General Yoav Gallant argues that U.S. aid to Israel is often misunderstood as mere foreign assistance when it is, in fact, a mutually beneficial investment in defense capability and industrial collaboration.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Trump nominee defends college cartoon of Jewish student with devil horns at Senate hearing

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 18 Jun

Charlton Allen, nominated by Donald Trump for a federal workplace rights position, has faced scrutiny during his Senate confirmation hearing for a controversial cartoon published during his college years.

0 Politics Israel

JD Vance: Israeli Cabinet shouldn’t be criticizing ‘only powerful ally’ left in the world

Tovah Lazaroff in Forward · 18 Jun

U.S. Vice President JD Vance cautioned Israeli officials against criticizing President Donald Trump amidst tensions surrounding the Iran deal and the ongoing war that began in February.

0 Politics History

Jewish Statehood and American Tribal Law

Jonah Cohen in Tablet · 18 Jun

Jonah Cohen's article explores the intellectual clash between American anti-tribalism and Jewish nationalism by examining the historical context of U.S. treatment of Native American tribes and the criticism of Zionism.

0 Politics Israel

The anti-Israel dark money group behind Justice Democrats’ midterm splurge

Will Bredderman in Jewish Insider · 11 Jun

Justice Democrats, known for bringing the progressive "Squad" to Congress, is heavily backed by the IMEU Policy Project, a group critical of Israeli policies, supporting far-left candidates across the U.S. Recent financial filings reveal that the IMEU Policy Project, which emerged shortly after the October 7 attacks, has funded Justice Democrats with $400,000.

0 Antisemitism Politics

How Iran is outsourcing terror plots against Jews

Simone Saidmehr in Forward · 5 Jun

Iran's tactics in outsourcing terror plots against Jewish and Western targets have become a sophisticated web of online recruitment and proxy operations, as highlighted by the case against Iraqi national Mohammad Al-Saadi.

0 Communities Politics

National Council of Jewish Women ejects LA chapter, other affiliates cut ties amid historic reboot

Louis Keene in Forward · 2 Jun

The National Council of Jewish Women's (NCJW) national organization has severed ties with its Los Angeles chapter, sparking significant upheaval amid the broader restructuring of the organization.

0 Communities Ethics

'I didn't want to let go of her; I loved her to death'

Jon Kalish in Forward · 29 May

Lisa Fliegel, a trauma therapist who dedicated her life to tikun olam, was laid to rest this past week.

0 Antisemitism Politics

US charges Iraqi man with organizing synagogue attacks in Europe and NYC on behalf of Iran

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 18 May

An Iraqi man, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, has been charged in the U.S. with organizing attacks on Jewish communities, including a plot on a New York synagogue, in relation to U.S.-Israel's conflict with Iran.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The great antisemitism rug pull

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 6 May

As Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire media platform faces declining viewership and recent layoffs, the once-promising relationship between Jews and American conservatives seems to be fraying.

0 Communities Science

Her body has been unidentified for decades. Her Ashkenazi DNA may explain why

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 5 May

Authorities in Arizona are grappling with the challenges of solving a cold case from 1989 involving an unidentified woman, whose Ashkenazi Jewish DNA presents unique issues.

0 Communities Science

Her body has been unidentified for decades. Her Ashkenazi DNA may explain why

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 5 May

Authorities in Arizona are grappling with the challenges of solving a cold case from 1989 involving an unidentified woman, whose Ashkenazi Jewish DNA presents unique issues.

0 Politics Israel

These states want to ban the term ‘West Bank’ and replace it with ‘Judea and Samaria’

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 22 Apr

Several U.S. states are considering legislation that bans the use of the term "West Bank" and opts for "Judea and Samaria" in official documents.

0 Politics Israel

In major shift, all but 7 Senate Democrats vote to block weapons sales to Israel

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 16 Apr

A significant shift in U.S. policy towards Israel was highlighted as 40 Senate Democrats voted to block sales of certain weapons to Israel, revealing a growing division within the party.

0 Sports Culture

Deni Avdija might not win Most Improved Player. But he can achieve something greater.

Louis Keene in Forward · 14 Apr

Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija, a standout for the Portland Trail Blazers, has shown phenomenal improvement in his sixth season, elevating his scoring average to 24.2 points per game.

0 Sports Culture

Jewish basketball legend Amar’e Stoudemire to be inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 1 Apr

Amare Stoudemire, celebrated American-Israeli basketball player and notable Jewish convert, is set to be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2026, alongside other legends like Doc Rivers and Candace Parker.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Antisemitism is exploding on the right but the Jewish establishment is focused on the left

Jay Michaelson in Forward · 16 Mar

The article critiques the current focus of American antisemitism watchdogs, asserting that they are negligently concentrating on leftist anti-Zionists while neglecting the significant rise of antisemitism within right-wing circles.

0 Politics Israel

The progressive operative nudging Democrats toward a hostile line on Israel

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 6 Mar

Morris Katz, a young progressive strategist, is making waves in Democratic political circles with his aggressive stance on Israel, which he views as an apartheid state.

0 Education Antisemitism

Want to counter antisemitism in K-12 education? Fund like a Qatari

eJewishPhilanthropy · 4 Mar

Addressing the rising antisemitism in K-12 education requires a strategic shift in Jewish philanthropy, taking lessons from how Qatar has successfully embedded its ideologies into American educational institutions.

0 Politics Israel

What Tucker Carlson won't tell you about U.S. military aid to Israel

Dany Bahar in Forward · 24 Feb

Dany Bahar critiques Tucker Carlson's argument against U.S. military aid to Israel, highlighting it as a classic political accounting trick known as a false dilemma.

0 Jewish Law Communities

An Arizona cemetery now requires mourners to leave before burial. A rabbi plans to sue.

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 24 Feb

A new safety policy at Paradise Memorial Gardens in Scottsdale, Arizona, is causing controversy by requiring families to leave before a casket is lowered into the ground, which conflicts with Jewish burial traditions.

0 Jewish Law Communities

An Arizona cemetery now requires mourners to leave before burial. A rabbi plans to sue.

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 24 Feb

A new safety policy at Paradise Memorial Gardens in Scottsdale, Arizona, is causing controversy by requiring families to leave before a casket is lowered into the ground, which conflicts with Jewish burial traditions.

0 Politics Ethics

Les Wexner testifies that he was ‘conned’ by Jeffrey Epstein and did not know of his crimes

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 19 Feb

Les Wexner, a prominent Jewish philanthropist and former business magnate, testified in a closed-door congressional deposition regarding his past association with Jeffrey Epstein.

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