Tag: American Jewry
‘Stay and fight,’ NYC mayor tells Jews tempted to flee city from Mamdani
Jewish New Yorkers should stand their ground and fight for their city rather than leave in response to state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic primary win, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said at a...
Hollywood outlier: American actor Elliott Gould focuses the camera on real life
It’s difficult to imagine a face like Elliott Gould’s becoming a matinee idol today. It is angular and brooding, with eyes that have carried a weight beyond their years and a voice that teetered...
Lessons from America’s first Jews
This Fourth of July marks an unprecedented time for American Jewry. For most of us, this day has always stood as the one golden date in the year when neighbors and communities come together...
American Jews owe President Donald Trump a thank you
American Jews don’t have to like everything U.S. President Donald Trump has said or done to state unequivocally that he is the best friend Jews have ever had in the White House.
Acknowledging this turn...
What Jewish Americans can learn from Israel’s war with Iran
As the world welcomes the news that Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire, Saturday's decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to strike Iran's nuclear facilities and join Israel's war to destroy the Islamic...
As Jews are attacked, we debate definitions
Whatever happened to “Never Again?” Since the Holocaust, Jews have clung to this phrase as a talisman and a pledge. But “Never Again" has become “Not Again.” The Jewish community watches as violent extremists...
Diaspora Jews under siege
Traveling in America over the past three weeks to speak about my new book, I found a Jewish community in shock, bewilderment and, after the murderous attack last week on a young couple outside...
Separating ‘tikkun olam’ from other values
In recent weeks, we have witnessed a disturbing phenomenon: American Jewish organizations and leaders rallying against measures designed to protect Jewish students on college campuses. As they face harassment, intimidation and even violence from...
Israel at 77: Why a Jewish state matters
As we celebrate the 77th year of Israel’s independence this Yom Ha’atzmaut, the need for Israel’s existence as the world’s only Jewish state is paramount for the Jewish people’s survival. As we remember the...
A Passover lesson for Jews who oppose Trump more than antisemitism
Is there such a thing as being too opposed to antisemitism? Can fighting those who call for the genocide of Jews be somehow bad for the Jews? Is it better to let bigotry flourish...