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0 Politics Israel

Progressive Jews are trying out post-Zionism. There's one big flaw in their approach

Nadav Ziv in Forward · 7 Jun

Progressive Jewish groups in America have formed the Jewish Diaspora Movement (JDM), seeking to create a new vision for Jewish identity that moves away from Zionism in response to feelings of alienation from state-centric ideologies.

0 History Communities

Aaron Lopez (1731–1782)—Faith Before Fortune: Jewish Life in Colonial America

Saul Jay Singer in Jewish Action · 2 Jun

Aaron Lopez, a Portuguese Jewish émigré originally named Duarte Lopez, settled in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1752.

0 Politics Holocaust

Are Jews Still Welcome in the White House?

Tevi Troy in Tablet · 20 Jan

This article delves into the evolving state of Jewish participation in American political life, particularly in light of recent antisemitic incidents such as the query into whether Pennsylvania's Jewish Governor, Josh Shapiro, was an Israeli agent.

0 Leadership History

Julius Berman, Orthodox rabbi whose influence spanned secular and observant Jewish institutions, dies at 90

Grace Gilson in Forward · 31 Dec 2025

Rabbi Julius Berman, a distinguished Orthodox Jewish leader, passed away at the age of 90.

0 Politics Communities

Connecticut’s Jewish community wonders: What happened to Chris Murphy?

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 1 Jul 2025

Senator Chris Murphy, initially seen as a staunch supporter of Israel following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, has faced growing criticism from Connecticut's Jewish community over his recent shift in stance.

0 Jewish Law Leadership

Judge Matthew Solomson on Orthodox Judaism and American Public Service: A conversation with one of the highest-ranking observant Jews in the federal judiciary

Tikvah · 30 May 2025

Judge Matthew Solomson discusses the intersection of his Orthodox Jewish faith and public service, highlighting the possibilities for deeply observant Jews to engage meaningfully in American governance.

0 Communities Leadership

Rethinking Outreach Post-October 7: Speaking with Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz

Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin in Jewish Action · 17 Dec 2024

Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin interviews Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz about the post-October 7 Jewish identity awakening in the American and Israeli Jewish communities, drawing parallels and contrasts with the religious resurgence following the Six-Day War.