Tag: American Jewry
The fault line that runs through American Jewry
Much has been made of the perceived disappearing act of the American Jewish community. Surveys indicate plummeting marriage and birth rates, rampant intermarriage and a lessening affinity with Israel.
These indicia have set off alarm...
Fighting the virus of Jew-hatred
Viruses don’t care about your political persuasion. They don’t care who you voted for in the last election. They aren’t interested in your self-righteousness. If anyone ever doubted that Jew-hatred is a pathological disease,...
‘The Brutalist’ wins award for best motion picture at Golden Globes
“The Brutalist,” a film about a Holocaust survivor striving for his American Dream, won best drama motion picture at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards on Sunday.
The film stars Adrien Brody as László Tóth, a...
Most will remember Jimmy Carter well, ‘but maybe not by Jewish community’
In a Dec. 29 statement, U.S. President Joe Biden referred to former President Jimmy Carter, who had just died at 100, as an “extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian,” who had “compassion and moral clarity”...
Being Jewish at Christmas: Embracing the spirit of the season
As the holiday season unfolds, there’s an undeniable magic in the air. Twinkling lights line the streets, carols ring out from speakers in stores, and an unmistakable warmth fills the chill of December. For...
Study: US Jews bought 134% more Israeli Judaica since Oct. 7
American Jews have increased their purchases of Israeli-made Judaica by 134% since the outbreak of the Swords of Iron War, according to a study by Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) business management students.
Led by...
Why security for the Jewish community is needed now more than ever
I knelt in Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue several days after the attack. Six years ago this week.
It was still a crime scene. I felt the bullet holes in the walls. In the prayer...
What would Matt Baldacci do? The collaborator mentality returns
Like many Jews of my generation, born during a period when antisemitism was largely depicted as a historical phenomenon and any manifestations were seen as an unfortunate aberration, I would occasionally wonder how the...
Poll: Most Democrats blame Israel ‘a lot’ for Mideast conflict
A new poll reveals deep partisan divisions among American voters regarding responsibility for the escalation of the Middle East conflict, with a majority of Democrats blaming Israel.
The survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public...
Jewish anti-Zionists can’t be part of our ‘big tent’ community
Historical memory lies at the heart of most Jewish holiday commemorations. During Sukkot, for example, Jews daily welcome ushpizin—“guests” or ancestors, including the patriarchs of Judaism—into their sukkahs, which themselves are a remembrance of the...