Posts Tagged: American Jews
Before They Can Defend It, They Must Know It
Before Passover, I took my son to Borough Park to buy a new Haggadah, part of a small annual ritual and one more way into...
How Passover Impacted American Liberty
Passover is a Jewish national liberation holiday, which features Moses and the Exodus. The legacy of Passover deeply impacted the first American settlers and the Founding Fathers, and...
Lessons From the Classroom: By the Time We Try to Teach Democracy, It’s Already Too Late
Ronald Reagan warned that freedom is fragile -- that it must be taught, protected, and deliberately passed from one generation to the next. For years,...
80 Years After the Holocaust, Did Antisemitism Disappear? Or Did Anti-Zionism Replace It?
There is a comforting narrative circulating in Western discourse. It insists that the surge of anti-Israel activism we see today is nothing more than political...
Over 90% of American Jews Feel Less Safe After Recent Antisemitic Attacks, Survey Finds
Nearly all Jews in the United States feel less safe after a recent wave of antisemitic attacks, and the majority have changed their behavior over...
When Society’s Good Intentions for Jews Replace Equal Citizenship
A secular Manhattan school responded to October 7 by holding a Shabbat gathering. The head of school spoke with moral seriousness. Jewish families felt seen....
How October 7 Changed Jewish Identity Across the World
The impact of October 7 and its aftermath on Jews around the world will be felt for at least a generation to come. There is a...
America at 250: Why the Jewish Story Is Central to the American Experiment
In 2026, the United States will mark its 250th anniversary. The semiquincentennial -- "America 250," as it is now branded -- will bring speeches, exhibitions,...
Jewish America’s Future Depends on All Its Communities — Not Just the Coasts
American Jewish life has long been anchored in a small number of powerful metropolitan centers. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, and a handful of...
The Jewish ‘Bubble’ — and Why It Still Matters for Our Future
One of the most revealing questions you can ask a Jewish college student today is not what they think about Israel or how they view...
Supermajority of US Jews See Mamdani as Anti-Israel and Antisemitic, Poll Finds
A strong majority of American Jews perceive New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani as both anti-Israel and antisemitic, according to a new poll from the...
How to Counter Antisemitism Without ‘Fighting’ It
If history has taught anything regarding Jews, it’s that the fight against antisemitism will never be won, only contained. This stalemate roots back to Biblical...
A Reason for Jewish Hope: Perseverance Has Always Seen Us Through
In recent years, Jews across the world have witnessed intimidation, harassment, and even instances of violence. These developments are serious, and they deserve our full...
What Would Happen if America Turned Against Israel — and US Jews?
The United States is arguably Israel’s greatest friend and ally. But what if it wasn’t anymore? What would American Jews and Israel have to do...
