Posts Tagged: Jews in America
Some Jews Are Leaving Canada for the United States — Will That Make Their Lives Better?
A trend is emerging: A wave of Jewish Canadians is either contemplating or actually moving to the United States. Rampant, unchecked antisemitism in Canada is...
Antisemitism Is Now Being Crowdfunded — Literally
Imagine reading the following sentence in America today: I’m "not interested in working for a Jew.” Replace “Jew” with almost any other protected identity and there...
A Warning From History: Conspiracies About Jews Never Stop There
I am a Jew, and I feel exhausted by antisemitism. How about you? Throughout my work in media, politics, advocacy, public speaking, and community engagement,...
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 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,...
Antisemitism in North America: Unmasking Hate in the Guise of Activism
We are witnessing an alarming moral erosion across North America as antisemitism continues its steep and brazen ascent. This is not the subtle "dog whistle"...
Golden Age of American Jewry May Be Ending, But Jews Thrive in Meritocracy
The headlines seem bleak for Jews: “The Golden Age of American Jews is Ending”; “Jewish Erasure From American Life”; “The Vanishing.” The articles tell a...
A 2023 Passover Guide for the Perplexed
Ahead of Passover 2023, here are some facts you should know about the holiday, and the shared values between Israel and America. 1. The Passover Exodus,...
Jew-Hatred Is on the Rise: 10 Ways to Fight Back
What might have seemed unimaginable to many American Jews just a few years ago has now become all too frequent. Anti-Israel, anti-Zionist, and antisemitic incidents...
A Road Map for Anti-Jewish Violence: Boston BDS’ Latest Outrage
The weekend I moved to Boston was the same weekend that The Mapping Project and BDS Boston released their map of Boston -- which aims...
News Outlets Turn Blind Eye as Antisemitic Incidents Skyrocket in New York City
The New York Police Department released statistics on crime, showing that during the month of March, Jews were targeted in the city more than any...
Time to Fight Back: A New Avenue of Recourse for Victims of Antisemitism
From spitting on children in Brooklyn to taking hostages in Texas synagogues, antisemitic perpetrators are finding a myriad of ways to victimize their American Jewish...
Why Jews Must Take Responsibility for Their Own Security
Thankfully, the January 15 hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, ended as it should have -- with terrorist Malik Faisal Akram killed...
