Tag: American Jews

The article asserts that the current general-interest media landscape is irreparable, and that major outlets like The New York Times do not care about the concerns of Jewish readers.
Yonit and Jonathan discuss the "deal of the century" in Israel involving Benjamin Netanyahu's negotiations to avoid trial in exchange for lesser charges and exclusion from public office, examining its potential impact on him, his party, and Israeli politics.
The article discusses the challenges facing American Jewish communities based on the findings of the 2020 Pew Research Center report on Jewish Americans.
The article discusses the challenges facing the Jewish people, such as the impact of the Enlightenment, the struggles of assimilation, the rise of nationalism, and the threats posed by industrialization and technological advancements.
The article proposes the idea of a "Prep Year in Israel" program for American Jewish high school graduates, similar to the gap year programs in Israel for Orthodox and rabbinical students.
The author explores the history of American Jews and their involvement in the alcohol industry.
The author argues that China is committing genocide against the Uyghur minority in Xinjiang through surveillance, forced labor, torture, sterilization, and destruction of religious sites.
The author shares their personal experience of growing up in a Jewish family that celebrated Christmas alongside Hanukkah.
The article discusses the phenomenon of "whitewashing" in which American Jews and Asian Americans are being categorized as white, erasing their unique historical experiences and challenges.
The future of American Jews is uncertain due to various challenges.
This article discusses the importance of religion in Jewish continuity.
In 1928, a 4-year-old girl named Barbara Griffiths went missing in Massena, New York, leading to the only blood libel accusation against Jews in American history.
The article discusses the challenges faced by American Jews as they navigate another year of High Holiday services being held online or in hybrid forms.
In this discussion, Tilly Shemer, Executive Director of University of Michigan Hillel, and Dr. Jeffrey Herbst, President of American Jewish University, address the state of Jewish life on college campuses.
This episode of the podcast "Unorthodox" explores the relationship between Israeli Jews and the American Diaspora.
This text explores the complexities and ambiguities of Jewish power in contemporary society.
In this episode, host Jeremy Shere and guest scholar Keren R. McGinity discuss the rising rate of intermarriage among American Jews.
In this discussion by Miriam Herschlag, Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida, and Noah Efron, several topics are covered.
In a discussion led by Times of Israel, the focus is on significant topics such as an Israeli company leasing spy software for surveillance, perceptions of Israel as an apartheid state, Ben & Jerry's decision to cease sales in settlements, and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid's comments on combating antisemitism.
A recent poll among American Jewish voters found that 25% believe Israel is an apartheid state, while 22% think it is committing genocide against Palestinians.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Miriam Herschlag from Times of Israel discuss various topics including Israel's new government's relations with the U.S., questioning a late-grandfather's Zionist beliefs, and exploring the differences between Israeli and American Jews.
In this podcast episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Miriam Herschlag discuss three topics.
In this episode of the Jewish Currents podcast, the team discusses the recent Anti-Defamation League survey on American Jews' perceptions of antisemitism.
Club Z is a Zionist club for Russian-speaking American Jewish teens that was founded by Masha Merkulova.
There is a growing trend of street violence targeting American Jews, which some argue is being encouraged by progressives in the Democratic establishment.