Posts Tagged: American Jews
US Jews Shouldn’t Give Up on America
In recent weeks, a growing chorus of prominent pro-Israel advocates have been urging Jewish Americans to leave the US and immigrate to Israel. Since the October 7 massacre,...
Here’s a Partial List of Assaults on American Jews in June
Street protests targeting Jews and Jewish institutions, and institutions deemed supportive of Israel, escalated in June and were characterized by threats of violence and antisemitic...
American Jews Widely Support Israel, Feel More Connected to Their Jewish Identity Since Oct. 7, New Survey Shows
Most American Jews have felt a stronger connection to Israel and their Jewish identity in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks, according...
Why Is the Media Attacking the ADL for Fighting Antisemitism?
If you’re someone prone to antisemitic views of the world, and want a source you can reply on to consistently affirm your biases -- without...
Do Jews Only Learn From Catastrophe?
Nineteenth century philosopher Max Nordau once reportedly told Zionist leader Ze’ev Jabotinsky that Jews don't learn by reason, but by catastrophe. They won't buy an...
As Certain as Death and Taxes: The Unyielding Persistence of Antisemitism
In November 1789, as he neared the end of his life, Benjamin Franklin penned a letter to the French scientist Jean-Baptiste Le Roy; Franklin was...
This Is How America Can Unite Against Antisemitism
Hamas’ brutal terror attack on October 7 created shockwaves that are still being felt across the globe. According to American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) State of...
Golden Age of American Jewry May Be Ending, But Jews Thrive in Meritocracy
The headlines seem bleak for Jews: “The Golden Age of American Jews is Ending”; “Jewish Erasure From American Life”; “The Vanishing.” The articles tell a...
We Must Implement the US National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism
The White House released the National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism last May in response to a dramatic increase in antisemitic incidents. No one could have...
Never Again: A Call for Courageous Leadership Against Antisemitism
My great-grandmother’s grave was desecrated last week. Her name was Gitale Bernhold. She was a Holocaust survivor from Charleroi, Belgium, and her headstone was one...
Are Extreme Anti-Israel Activists Representative of All American Jews? ‘The Guardian’ Thinks So
It requires some serious mental gymnastics to take a rally in New York attended by some 500 people, and pass it off as evidence that...
A Bright Hope for Spiritual Jewish Life in America
In March 1924, almost 100 years ago, three exceptional rabbinic leaders crossed the Atlantic to launch a mission that would last eight months, and would...
The Future Is Bright for American Jewish Youth
The future is bright for young American Jews. Granted, my crystal ball isn't totally accurate and I’m not into tarot cards. But I feel good...
American Jews Must Embrace Their Own Identity Politics
JNS.org - The unprecedented rise of antisemitism in the United States has taken many by surprise; in particular, because it is, for the most part,...
