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Activists post stickers showing victims of the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led massacre, in New York City, October 6, 2026. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
'The world forgot and I'm not going to let them forget'
Activists put photos of Oct. 7 victims on NYC streets as city’s Jews mourn anniversary
By Luke Tress
Grassroots group places stickers of deceased in message to the community and the public, while Jewish groups hold events around city marking 3 years since Hamas attack
'This Jewish Moment' author Michael Posner in Toronto, August 2026. (Robert Sarner)
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Diaspora Jews predict their own decline and fall in new post-Oct. 7 oral history
By Robert Sarner
Israel Day on Fifth parade in New York City, May 31, 2026. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
October 8, 2026, 9:19 pm
‘Surge’ in US Jewish life has continued three years since October 7, survey finds
Jewish Federations of North America poll finds 38% of US Jews have increased their communal engagement since 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel
By Luke Tress
Anti-Israel protesters in New York City, May 5, 2026. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
October 7, 2026, 9:05 pm
US religion professor charged with posting anonymous antisemitic threats online
Guangtian Ha of Haverford University in Pennsylvania allegedly used right-wing language to threaten victim and his family
By Luke Tress
Naomi Ragen (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
October 7, 2026, 7:58 pm
Chicago Jewish theater drops Israeli writer’s play over creatives’ opposition
Naomi Ragen says company shelved plan to revive ‘Women’s Minyan’ after directors, actors, designers expressed fear of repercussions for work with ‘pro-Zionist Jew/Israeli’
By Lianne Kolirin
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Zeev Buium (24) skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game April 2, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
October 3, 2026, 12:23 pm
Jews on ice: These are the Jewish NHL stars to watch this hockey season
Headlined by the gold-medal winning Hughes brothers, all-star Adam Fox and son of Israeli parents Zeev Buium, at least 11 Jewish players are on NHL rosters to start the year
By jacob gurvis
Greg Kirkpatrick shows how large he grows some etrogs during a pre-Sukkot delivery to Renewal synagogue Chochmat HaLev in Berkeley, California, Sept. 22, 2026. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff/Report For America via JTA)
October 3, 2026, 11:34 am
America’s only major etrog grower is in survival mode as global competition heats up
California’s Greg Kirkpatrick has spent his life growing the ritual fruit used during the Sukkot holiday, but says he’s now being forced to reinvent his business or sell his ranch
By Lea Loeb
California Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to sign conservations bills during a visit to the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, September 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
October 2, 2026, 6:08 am
California becomes 1st US state to list ‘Jewish’ as ethnicity, drawing praise
CEO of Jewish lobby group says recognizing Jews as religious group didn’t work, new approach will allow data on hate crime and other matters to properly reflect community needs
By Sharon Udasin
Yehonatan Ovadia, left, holds a Palestinian flag while participating in an anti-Israel protest alongside other anti-Zionist Hasidic Jews who are holding signs from the Neturei Karta group, in an undated photo. (Courtesy Eric Lee via JTA)
October 2, 2026, 5:40 am
Ultra-Orthodox anti-Israel protester living in US faces deportation to Israel
Satmar member Yehonatan Ovadia had his legal status revoked over protest in which he took down Israeli flag at town hall, has been held by ICE since August
By Joseph Strauss
Illustrative: A man walks by school bus with Yiddish signage in Borough Park, Brooklyn, New York City, January 1, 2014. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
October 1, 2026, 7:17 pm
US feds unveil scholarships for private education, including Jewish schools
Haredi group cheers first such national school choice program, which will be rolled out in at least 30 American states, as affordability of Jewish education becomes key challenge
By AP and ToI Staff
Pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel demonstrators wave flags over the Brooklyn Museum during a protest demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, in the Brooklyn borough of New York, May 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
October 1, 2026, 7:15 pm
ADL project documents exclusion of Jews in museums, publishing, entertainment
‘State of the Arts’ platform ranks art museums, outlines experiences of authors and offers guidelines to cultural institutions to better accommodate Jews
By Luke Tress
Illustrative: Riki Greenspan who conducts tours at the University of South Carolina McKissick Museum in Columbia, S.C., is shown in front of the exhibit featuring 300 years of southern Jewish life in the state April 30, 2002. (AP Photo/Lou Krasky)
September 30, 2026, 5:51 pm
Moving south, Jewish college students discover rich history of Southern US Jewry
Jews have called the South home for centuries, yet many struggle to reconcile images of the Christian Bible Belt with understanding of who American Jews are and where they thrive
By Ashley Walters
Illustrative: Children with a basket of treats. (Vadym Terelyuk/iStock)
September 30, 2026, 9:08 am
Sunkist Fruit Gems to return after Jewish community scare
Beloved candy tossed at weddings and bar mitzvahs will be back on shelves after discontinuation prompts synagogue-goers to panic-buy stock
By Shira Li Bartov
Senatorial candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, left, and former vice-president Kamala Harris participate in a roundtable discussion about reproductive health in Detroit, September 22, 2026. (David Guralnick/Detroit News via AP, Pool)
September 29, 2026, 8:02 pm
More Michigan Jews pressure El-Sayed on Israel as Democrats rally behind him
17 additional signers join clergy-led ‘Nonnegotiables’ petition demanding concessions from Senate nominee, but with Election Day nearing, he may have little incentive to listen
By Andrew Lapin
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at the J Street National Conference at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, December 4, 2022. (AP Photo/ Carolyn Kaster)
September 29, 2026, 1:11 am
More heavy hitters in US Jewish establishment joining J Street in sign of changing times
Liberal Zionist organization seeks to make case that putting pressure on Israel’s government and criticism of IDF should no longer be dealbreaker for mainstream Jewish groups
By Ron Kampeas
A protester in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, outside the United Nations in New York City, September 24, 2026. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
September 25, 2026, 3:44 am
NY Jewish groups, Israelis protest against Netanyahu as he addresses UN
Presumed incoming members of Congress arrested at anti-Zionist Jewish protest; dueling pro- and anti-Netanyahu Jews face off outside United Nations Headquarters
By Luke Tress
Activists protest near the White House while US President Donald Trump meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office, July 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
September 19, 2026, 12:15 pm
Poll: Most US Jewish voters deeply concerned Netanyahu has fueled antisemitism
Survey shows that despite criticism of premier, 86% identify as pro-Israel, though majorities back aid cuts and remain divided over AIPAC’s role in primaries; most US Jews plan to vote Democrat
By ToI Staff
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