World’s oldest Jew, Pearl Berg, dies at age 114
Pearl Berg, the ninth oldest person in the world, the third oldest person in the United States and the oldest Jewish person, died on Feb. 1 at her home in Los Angeles. She was 114 years old.
Mayors from across the U.S. commit to unprecedented 10-point plan to combat Antisemitism.
On November 15-16, representatives from over 50 municipalities from across the U.S. came together to commit to a ten-step municipal action plan to help define and address Antisemitism in their cities.
AJC announces effort to assist with federal plan to counter antisemitism
It will require tapping into networks of religious partners and political groups worldwide to help implement the White House strategies 100 action items.
New groups provide platform for Jews disenchanted with Left
New groups are challenging Jewish political tradition.
Oklahoma declares May as Jewish American Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month thus far this year has been recognized by more than 30 US states in 2023, including California and Texas.
There’s More to Rising Antisemitism than Joe Rogan’s Rants
Poll results demonstrate an understanding that Jew-hatred is grown. But thanks to misperceptions, mistakes and failed leadership, efforts to counter this trend are failing.
The Ilhan Omar Vote is a Turning Point for American Jews
Partisan split on booting the congresswoman from committees is more than a symptom of political civil war. It illustrates the normalization of anti-Zionism.
MK Simcha Rothman sent to NYC to reassure US Jews about judicial reform
An Israeli court legal advisor appeared before the Knesset legislation committee to read a “legal opinion” directing the legislature on which fundamental law it should be changing.
Jewish and evangelical ‘Leftugees’ making the exodus from Democratic states
America is seeing a mass migration from Democratic states to their Republican counterparts. Dubbed ‘leftugees’ in a 2021 Forbes article, these transients are, for the most part, religious as well as conservative. With 56% of evangelicals voting red, this exodus from Democratic areas represents a religious move that includes Jews who are also often making […]
In the US, COVID decreased prayer attendance but increased levels of faith
The Survey Center on American Life teamed up with researchers at NORC at the University of Chicago to measure religious affiliation and attendance both before and after the pandemic.