American Jews

Rabbi Moshe Hauer’s quiet strength united Jews everywhere - opinion

Rabbi Hauer didn’t just build bridges; he was a bridge

|ByRABBI AVI BERMAN
THE WRITER (right) stands with Rabbi Moshe Hauer at the Haas Promenade after an OU Israel annual Jerusalem Day celebratory morning prayer service overlooking the Old City. Everybody who encountered Rabbi Hauer felt how much he genuinely cared, says the writer.
Ilana Glazer (Left) and Hannah Einbinder (Right) both signed onto the "Jews Demand Action" letter calling for sanctions against Israel.

Prominent Jewish figures call for sanctions on Israel: ‘The ceasefire must be the beginning'

A letter, which was addressed to António Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, and world leaders, also demands that Israel be held to account for “violations of international law."

|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
SHOWING UP for Israel in Washington, DC.

The new Diaspora divide: The Oct. 7 split and its psychosocial impact on American Jews

Part I, The United States experience: How national context shapes the post-Oct. 7 Jewish response.

|ByDR. MIKE GROPPER
JCC photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images; For Rent photo by Paige Taylor White

Many NYC congregations rent their space. As real estate prices soar, how do they find a home?

Congregations often have very specific needs: enough space, walking distance, and availability. In Manhattan's soaring real estate market, finding a space to rent has become all the more difficult.

|ByJOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA

Losing the thread: The unravelling of US support for Israel - analysis

Israel's story is no longer being told effectively, and the center of gravity in American society toward Israel is shifting because of it.

OCTOBER 8, 2025ByHERB KEINON
Israeli supporters against the Netanyahu government and its inability to bring the remaining hostages back home hold a demonstration in front of the New York offices of the United Jewish Appeal (UJA) on September 03, 2024 in New York City