American Jewry

A diverse community of the adherents to the Jewish faith in the United States, currently numbering some four million.

'A miracle': Jewish firefighter rescues torah scroll from burning NY synagogue

"Seeing it carried out safely felt like a miracle," said the president of the congregation, Igor Shamalov.

 Michael Farca,  Jewish firefighter rescues torah scroll from burning NY synagogue, June 2025.
 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks during a Kennedy Center board dinner at the White House this week. At least for the rest of the Trump term, and probably much longer, the US-Israel relationship will not be the same, says the writer.

Trump’s new travel ban will block ‘those in need of real refuge,’ American Jewish Committee says

 Consul General Israel Bachar with Mayor of Boulder, Aaron Brockett, at site of terror attack.

'This dangerous ideology threatens democracy itself,' warns Israel’s consul general in Boulder

 PARTICIPANTS IN last year’s Yael Foundation summer camp in Cyprus: For generations, Jewish summer camps have been more than just a seasonal pastime, the writer states.

The educational value of Jewish summer camp - opinion


Foreign Ministry launches J50, creating direct line between world Jewry and Jerusalem

The Foreign Ministry told the Post that J50 will focus on issues under the jurisdiction of the MFA updates on diplomatic initiatives and the security of diaspora Jewish communities.

 Israel's Foreign Ministry, in collaboration with world Jewry, has launched the J50 consultation forum, an unprecedented initiative to hold regular briefings among Jewish leaders

Coming soon to a theater near you: The threat of antisemitic attacks - opinion

Jewish communities around the world are facing the growing threat of antisemitic attacks, and it is our responsibility to help our Jewish brethren.

 A protestor wearing a scarf holds her phone during a march commemorating Nakba day, the "catastrophe" of the mass dispossession of the Palestinian territory in the 1948 war surrounding Israel's creation in Madrid, Spain, May 15, 2025.

Legacy Jewish orgs. fight antisemitism, but only when politically expedient - opinion

Jewish organizations advocating for the community and combating antisemitism are more concerned with keeping their power.

 A counter protestor talks into a microphone as people gather outside of Columbia University to demand a ceasefire and the end of Israeli attacks on Gaza, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, during a protest in New York, US, April 20, 2024.

Trump deserves credit for ending DEI - opinion

The Trump administration's rejection of DEI is a vision of equality based on opportunity that benefits American Jews.

 A FLORAL arrangement reads ‘Free Palestine’ as a protest takes place in support of Palestinians in Gaza at the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles, last year. In 2021, the USC student government attempted to remove a Jewish vice president who had expressed support for Israel.

A quarter of American Jewish adults in the United States consult astrology, survey says

Some American Jews also reported blending witchcraft and Jewish folklore, taking on the title “Jewitches.”

 The Pew survey found that 11% of Jews say they consult tarot cards at least once or twice a year.

For the women on Hadassah’s 2025 list of Zionists to watch, Oct. 7 was a call to action

Emily Austin, a Jewish social media influencer and vocal Israel advocate, turned Holocaust education and the Oct. 7 Hamas attack into lifelong activism, despite public backlash.

 Journalist, model and social-media influencer Emily Austin shares pro-Israel content with her millions of Instagram followers. (Courtesy of Hadassah)

World’s largest Jewish communities warn of rising global antisemitism - report

According to a J7 report, Australia recorded a 317% increase in antisemitic incidents in 2024. In Germany, there were over 38 antisemitic incidents for every 1,000 Jewish residents.

 A person holds a placard during a demonstration against antisemitism, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Brussels, Belgium December 10, 2023.

Candace Owens says she was victim of death threats by man who ran ‘Real Jewish’ group chat

Haim Braverman, 47, was one of the administrators of a group chat called “Real Jewish,” according to the criminal complaint.

 Conservative political commentator Candace Owens speaks during an event held by national conservative political movement 'Turning Point', in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., June, 14, 2024.

Half of American Jewish voters believe Trump is antisemitic, poll finds

The survey of Jewish registered voters, conducted by the polling firm GBAO Strategies, found that 52% of respondents say the word “antisemitic” describes the president very or somewhat well.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House.

Bill proposing 80% tax on NGO foreign aid may harm Diaspora Jews, Kariv warns

The bill aims to prevent indirect influence by foreign governments by taxing donations to NGOs that serve as their "agents of change."

 MK Gilad Kariv leads an Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on March 11, 2025.

NYC becomes first major US city to establish Mayor's Office to Combat Antisemitism

“The Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism will be the first of its kind in a major city across the nation, and will tackle antisemitism in all of its forms."

NYC Mayor Eric Adams creates new office dedicated to combating antisemitism.