The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/american-jews/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:19:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png American Jews | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/american-jews/ 32 32 Jacob Reses, Vance’s Jewish chief of staff, to leave US administration https://www.timesofisrael.com/jacob-reses-vances-jewish-chief-of-staff-to-leave-us-administration/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:31:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3841613 Reses, who began working for Vance during Senate campaign, is perhaps the closest Jewish official in VP's orbit; Witkoff: 'We haven’t seen the last of him'

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]]> Cara Trager, beloved Queens Jewish communal leader and lifelong journalist, dies at 71 https://www.timesofisrael.com/cara-trager-beloved-queens-jewish-communal-leader-and-lifelong-journalist-dies-at-71/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:44:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3840998 A Bronx-born writer who was 'hungry for Judaism' from a young age, Trager wrote for Newsday until her death, loved Israel, and was involved in myriad Jewish institutions and causes

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]]> Antisemitic hate crimes spiked in New York City last month — police data https://www.timesofisrael.com/antisemitic-hate-crimes-spiked-in-new-york-city-last-month-police-data/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:37:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3836133 NYPD figures show anti-Jewish incidents in May went up 46% compared to previous three months; NYU student arrested for flying swastika flag over school building

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]]> Gifting Pope Leo a White Sox kippa, Chicago rabbi thanks him for words on Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/gifting-pope-leo-a-white-sox-kippa-chicago-rabbi-thanks-him-for-words-on-gaza-war/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:08:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3835519 Lizzi Heydemann thanks pontiff, who called for release of hostages while denouncing Israel's military campaign, for 'holding the humanity of Israelis and Palestinians in the same breath'

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]]> In California primaries, Jewish voters face a slate of races shaped by Israel, antisemitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-california-primaries-jewish-voters-face-a-slate-of-races-shaped-by-israel-antisemitism/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:13:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3834921 Tuesday's contests have some Jews weighing reality TV candidate over left-wing Israel critic, while others consider backing pro-Israel progressive who accused country of genocide

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]]> Rabbinical school turf war brews in Ohio over Hebrew Union College’s assets https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbinical-school-turf-war-brews-in-ohio-over-hebrew-union-colleges-assets/ Fri, 29 May 2026 12:48:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3832746 College for Contemporary Judaism, which aims to become new home for liberal rabbinical students in Midwest, files motion in state lawsuit in hopes of taking over Cincinnati campus

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]]> How much does Orthodox life cost in America? Increasingly, more than families can afford https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-much-does-orthodox-life-cost-increasingly-more-than-us-families-can-afford/ Fri, 29 May 2026 05:54:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3815302 The challenge is not only to remain financially afloat today, but also to ensure Orthodox middle-class life in America remains sustainable for future generations

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]]> US Jewish groups urge Senate to back $1 billion bipartisan antisemitism bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-groups-urge-senate-to-back-1-billion-bipartisan-antisemitism-bill/ Wed, 20 May 2026 19:46:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3827723 Law would require US Education Department to adopt strategy to combat online antisemitism, triple allocation of security funds for security at houses of worship

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]]> Barney Frank, the Jewish progressive congressman behind landmark finance bill, dies at 86 https://www.timesofisrael.com/barney-frank-the-jewish-progressive-congressman-behind-landmark-finance-bill-dies-at-86/ Wed, 20 May 2026 19:24:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3827716 A lifelong liberal Zionist and the first openly gay member of Congress, Frank campaigned for rights for gay soldiers, using the IDF as proof that it wouldn't weaken the military

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]]> Barney Frank’s final message on Israel: US should support opposition to Netanyahu https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-posthumous-interview-progressive-stalwart-barney-frank-issues-final-warning-on-israel/ Wed, 20 May 2026 15:17:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3827498 In interview days before passing, Jewish ex-congressman long supportive of Israel urged Democrats to condition arms sales to Netanyahu gov't, though he opposed other litmus tests on social and economic policy

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]]> Rep. Jared Moskowitz becomes latest US Jewish lawmaker to reveal antisemitic threats https://www.timesofisrael.com/rep-jared-moskowitz-becomes-latest-us-jewish-lawmaker-to-reveal-antisemitic-threats/ Tue, 19 May 2026 10:16:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3826480 Florida Democrat shares hate-filled messages he's gotten, such as 'US government needs to kill Jews,' 'Zionist Jew f-cking pig'; says US has 'passed a Rubicon' of anti-Jewish hate

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]]> Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen won’t seek reelection after GOP carved up his district https://www.timesofisrael.com/tennessee-rep-steve-cohen-wont-seek-reelection-after-gop-carved-up-his-district/ Sat, 16 May 2026 06:26:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3824544 Democrat who has served majority-Black Memphis area in US Congress since 2006 slams hardline Republican congressman who referred to him as 'an old, white Jewish guy'

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]]> Congregation returns to Los Angeles synagogue that was damaged in 2025 wildfire https://www.timesofisrael.com/congregation-returns-to-los-angeles-synagogue-that-was-damaged-in-2025-wildfire/ Sat, 16 May 2026 05:32:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3824532 Roughly 250 members of Kehillat Israel, including all three clergy, lost their homes in Pacific Palisades fire, and another 250 were temporarily displaced

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]]> Author tracing family’s Holocaust survival finds partner’s ancestors took same path https://www.timesofisrael.com/author-tracing-familys-holocaust-survival-finds-partners-ancestors-took-same-path/ Sat, 16 May 2026 01:09:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3824323 Daniela Gerson says that like her grandparents, most of the 300,000 Polish Jews who lived through the war were not in camps, ghettos or forests, but in the mountains of Siberia

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]]> Judge bars Kars4Kids from advertising in California, saying it misled donors about Jewish mission https://www.timesofisrael.com/judge-bars-kars4kids-from-advertising-in-california-saying-it-misled-donors-about-jewish-mission/ Fri, 15 May 2026 19:59:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3824414 Charity, which funds New York-based Orthodox Jewish programs, to appeal 'flawed' ruling, after it was sued by man who says he wouldn't have donated had he known direction of funds

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