Posts Tagged: US Jewish community
Jewish Leaders Push US Congress to Bolster Antisemitism Protections Amid Rising Anti-Jewish Violence
Hundreds of Jewish leaders from across the US gathered in Washington, DC, on Wednesday with a clear and urgent message to lawmakers that Jewish communities...
Hopefully, the ‘No Fear’ Rally Was Just the Beginning
JNS.org - In my capacity as the director of the nonprofit group Alliance for Israel, I hear many stories from across the United States of...
World Zionist Congress Elections Presents ‘Rare Opportunity’ to Strengthen Global Jewish Community
JNS.org - Jews in the United States are voting online for slates that represent diverse political beliefs, religious denominations and cultural traditions vying for a seat...
As US Election Nears Racist Fliers, Antisemitic Graffiti Appear
Days ahead of a contentious US national election in which immigration has become a central issue, racist fliers saying "It's okay to be white" have...
Special Editorial: #WeAreAllJews
The following is a joint editorial drafted by Jane Eisner, Editor-in-Chief of The Forward, and Dovid Efune, Editor-in-Chief and CEO of The Algemeiner, and signed...
Is America Any Different When It Comes to Antisemitism?
On November 9th, communities around the world will mark the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the infamous antisemitic pogrom that symbolized the acceleration of Hitler’s murderous campaign...
Poll: US Jewish Community to Vote Overwhelmingly Democratic In Midterms
JNS.org - A poll released on Wednesday found that an overwhelming majority of Jewish voters are expected to cast their ballots for Democrats in the midterms next month, despite...
US Jewish Groups Welcome $60 Million Federal Security Funding Grant From DHS
The US Department of Homeland Security’s announcement last week of the awarding of $60 million in federal security grants to nonprofit organizations at high risk...
Saudi Crown Prince Meets for Over an Hour in New York With Reps of Major US Jewish Groups
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met in New York City on Tuesday afternoon with around a half-dozen representatives of major American Jewish groups, The...
Dershowitz Doubles Down Defending Qatar
Over the weekend Prof. Alan Dershowitz said that had he known about a recently unearthed 2005 photo of Barack Obama and Louis Farrakhan, “I would...
Algemeiner Editor-in-Chief Discusses Trump’s Peacemaking Approach, Netanyahu’s Legacy and the Importance of Listening to the Other Side
Algemeiner Editor-in-Chief Dovid Efune recently appeared on JBS’ “L’Chayim” program and held a wide-ranging discussion with host Mark S. Golub about many pressing issues related...
Dear White Supremacist: Do You Hate Me?
Dear white supremacist, Do you hate me? I don’t imagine that you consider yourself a hateful person. You don’t think that you are bad or evil. I...
George Washington’s Historic Letter to the Jewish Community Set to Music for Synagogue’s 170th Anniversary
A famous pledge penned by American Founding Father George Washington in 1790 to the Jewish community to give “to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no...
ADL Target of Bomb Scare Amid Wave of Threats to Jewish Community
JNS.org - The national headquarters of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) received an anonymous bomb threat Wednesday, amid a wave of such incidents targeting American Jewry. Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL...
