Tag: American Jewry
Israel’s new coalition shouldn’t write off American Jewry
It may be that some of the statements emanating from certain partners in Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government are more a function of posturing than genuine policy priorities. But even if those expressing them are...
Trump is entitled to gratitude, not a free pass for 2024
The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) took a lot of flak for choosing to honor former President Donald Trump at its annual gala this past week. Trump isn’t just disliked by the majority of American Jews who...
Herzog tells US Jews to respect Israeli election results
Israeli President Isaac Herzog appealed to American Jewry to respect Israel’s election results, in a Monday address to the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly held in Chicago.
“The results may or may not...
Ben Shapiro and binary ‘aliyah’
At a recent event in Tel Aviv, American Jewish media personality and headliner Ben Shapiro was asked—to roaring applause from the olim-filled audience—whether he would ever consider aliyah to Israel.
“Because the fundamental principles of the United States...
The urgent need for proper Jewish leadership
Diaspora Jews worry about how to deal with the current tsunami of anti-Semitism that is washing through the world. They also worry about how to deal with the anti-Zionism and demonization of Israel that...
For Jewish Federations, is there such a thing as a Jewish priority?
The question of which issues the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) designate as their “Public Priorities” is not something that anyone outside of the alphabet soup world of organized American Jewry would pay...
Watchdog group: January saw 90 percent increase in attacks against US Jews
The Combat Antisemitism Movement revealed in its latest monthly report that it monitored 19 physical attacks targeting Jews in January, which represents a 90 percent increase from the same time period last year.
In total, CAM tracked...
Israel’s ever-changing COVID policies wreak havoc on Jewish American travelers
Israel’s ever-changing coronavirus travel policies during the spread of the Omicron variant have wreaked havoc on Israelis, Jewish Americans and the Diaspora alike.
Jerusalem barred travel from Dec. 22 to Jan. 7 to and from...
New York governor’s term limits plan is good for the Jews, too
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for term limits for statewide elected officials, following in the footsteps of California and many other states that have already adopted such limits. The American Jewish community,...
The Hanukkah story that Jews need to learn
Many of us know the themes of the Hanukkah story: pride in being Jewish; the few against the many; the defeat of our enemy; and the rededication of the Jewish Temple. Or perhaps some...