American Jews

A church was targeted in name of justice. Jews know where that leads - opinion

Since the murder of George Floyd at the hands of White police touched off a national firestorm in 2020, Minneapolis-St. Paul has become the symbol of a larger culture war.

Law enforcement officials stand guard, in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, during a protest more than a week after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 17, 2026.
Roberta Tarnove at a shooting event with Bullets & Bagels.

After Alex Pretti killing in Minneapolis, Jewish gun owners confront Second Amendment tensions

US Vice President JD Vance (2ndL) and wife Usha Vance stand in front of the camp's iron gate with the slogan "Arbeit macht frei" ("Work will set you free") as they arrive for a tour of the Dachau Concentration Camp memorial site in Dachau, southern Germany, on February 13, 2025.

The man who influenced JD Vance, and the shift American Jews cannot miss - comment

Summary of Events Over Last Week

CAM weekly antisemitism report: children’s park in Brooklyn targeted with swastikas


Nick Reiner charged with murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner

Reiner could face life without parole or the death penalty if convicted, though “no decision” has been made on whether prosecutors will seek capital punishment.

 Rob Reiner poses for a photo on the red carpet of a reception at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors, one day ahead of the official gala, in Washington, U.S., December 2, 2023

'Made California a better place': Rob Reiner, Jewish-American actor, director dead at 78

Like the greatest American-Jewish funnymen, Reiner used humor to make light of situations that could have been dark and depressing.

ROB REINER (left) with Christoper Guest in This is Spinal Tap (1984), the first "mockumentary."

Jewish director Rob Reiner, wife found dead in apartment, police probe apparent homicide

The LAPD homicide division told the US outlet that the two bodies found at the crime scene had wounds consistent to those done with a knife.

Rob Reiner attends the Los Angeles Premiere of ''Spinal Tap II: The End Continues'' at The Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, California, US, September 9, 2025.

Rabbis who criticized Mamdani say they were ‘heartened’ after meeting with him on Thursday

Ammiel Hirsch, senior rabbi of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue and one of Mamdani’s loudest critics from the pulpit, was relatively complimentary of the mayor-elect in an interview.

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference in Central Park in the East Harlem neighborhood of New York City, US, November 24, 2025.

Editor's Notes: Death of American Jewish media leaving dangerous void - comment

Isn’t it absurd that we at The Jerusalem Post often have more readers in the United States than many local Jewish outlets that are physically based there?

An image of the front page of The Jerusalem Post on October 27, 2025.

Jews need new story of Hanukkah or risk losing next Jewish generation to disillusionment - opinion

It is time for a new Hanukkah, kind and compassionate, turning narrow nationalism into a universalist pursuit of the world to come promised by our prophets.

 An illustrative image of Hanukkah candles lit.

NYC rabbi who spurred anti-Mamdani push turns criticism toward Jews and Israel at Zionist gathering

Speaking to a convention of zionists, Elliot Cosgrove turned his critique toward US Jews, saying that supporters of Israel “shouldn’t be surprised” by Mamdani’s roughly 33% tally among Jewish voters.

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove of the Park Avenue Synagogue addresses attendees of the Biennial National Assembly of the American Zionist Movement in New York City on Dec. 8, 2025.

California students post 'human swastika' photo with Hitler quote calling for annihilation of Jews

The social media post showed the students lying on the ground in the shape of the Nazi symbol, along with a 1939 antisemitic quote from Adolf Hitler calling for the annihilation of Jews.

A man wearing a Swastika [Illustrative]

America or Israel: You can’t have both - opinion

As unexpected and bizarre as all this sounds, Jewish Americans may very well be facing the choice of America or Israel, because if Moreno has his way, they will no longer be able to have both.

US SENATOR Bernie Moreno (R-OH) is ceremonially sworn into office in January 2025.

Conference Ambassador Groisman discusses Israel advocacy

Groisman will delve into how joint business initiatives can deepen US-Israel ties

Gabe Groisman, Conference Ambassador