Tag: American Jewish community
ADL: Nearly two-thirds of American Jews feel less safe now than a decade ago
Nearly two-thirds of American Jews believe that they are less safe today than a decade ago, according to a new survey by the Anti-Defamation League on Jewish encounters with anti-Semitism in the United States.
The...
Pandemic prompts prayer at home, online through America, according to latest Pew study
On a recent Wednesday morning, East Coast time, thousands of Orthodox Jews stopped what they were doing to recite a series of psalms all at the same time.
They prayed from their homes in Jerusalem,...
Orthodox Jewish leaders in Florida dissuade Passover visitors due to coronavirus
Ahead of Passover and deep into the coronavirus pandemic, Orthodox Jewish leaders and medical professionals in Florida have warned against an exodus of visitors from their homes to the Sunshine State to celebrate the...
Is the virus hurting Jewish communities or showing their strength?
For many Jewish communities in the United States, this was the week when synagogues were abandoned. In an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus, many houses of worship were empty and may...
Obama White House alum named Democratic National Committee Jewish liaison
Matt Nosanchuk, who served as the White House liaison to the Jewish community under President Barack Obama, has been appointed by the Democratic National Committee in a similar capacity.
The DNC has not had someone...
‘Shalom, Y’All!’ Museum of Southern Jewish Experience to open in New Orleans
Officials with the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience (MSJE) announced that the new museum will open in fall 2020 in New Orleans.
Exhibits will explore the many ways Jews in the American South influenced and were...
If you will it, it is no dream… but only on our terms
In his address to the Zionist Congress in London on Aug. 2, 1900, Theodor Herzl said:
“Zionism demands a publicly recognized and legally secured home in Palestine for the Jewish people. This platform, which we...
Israeli startup sells panic buttons to American Jewish communities
The Tel Aviv-based startup Gabriel is focusing on selling panic buttons to Jewish communities in the United States with the hopes of expanding to help anyone at risk of an attack, reported Bloomberg.
The company’s sole...
WZC will decide how Jews see themselves
Voting has begun for the 38th World Zionist Congress, and the election is already shaping up into the familiar left/right dynamic witnessed in countless elections worldwide. Much has changed for American Jews since the...
Proud Zionists will not be silenced
In a couple of weeks, the elections for the next World Zionist Congress will be underway. For those not familiar, these elections will have a profound effect on such matters as Israeli immigration and...