US visit by far-right Israeli minister draws tense protests and 'big fissures' in Jewish community

NEW YORK – Far-right Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was speaking to a small crowd at a Manhattan steakhouse Thursday afternoon when a Brooklyn man, who had been hiding in a bathroom for two hours, stormed into the private event. “Get the ( …

Battling cancer, Jewish conductor Michael Tilson Thomas prepares for his last concert

JTA — Half a century ago, in the fall of 1969, Michael Tilson Thomas — a promising, young conductor and scion of Yiddish theater royalty — lifted his baton for his New York debut with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, where he had recently been appointed …

Jewish Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky reportedly to retire after 26 years in office

Rep. Jan Schakowsky joins members of MoveOn.org and members of Congress at an event to demand congress renew an assault weapons ban at United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., July 12, 2016. (Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for MoveOn.org) By Grace …

5 Jewish senators accuse Trump of using antisemitism as ‘guise’ to attack universities

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat, walks out of the Senate Chamber following a series of votes at the U.S. Capitol, Feb. 12, 2024. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) By Grace Gilson April 25, 2025 (JTA) — Five Jewish senators, …

Fraternity and Friction: Pope Francis’ Complex Relationship With the Jewish World

Pope Francis’ legacy regarding the Jewish world is something of a polyhedron — an image he liked to evoke. His pontificate, marked by contrasting interactions and events with the international Jewish community, has been a reflection of the complex …

Jewish Senators Accuse Trump of Using Antisemitism to Attack Universities

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat, walks out of the Senate Chamber following a series of votes at the U.S. Capitol, Feb. 12, 2024. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Grace Gilson Five Jewish senators, including Democratic leader …

Yale Jewish students speak out after anti-Israel demonstrators refuse to let them walk through campus

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US government survey asks Barnard College staff if they are Jewish, sparking alarm

When employees at Barnard College in the United States received a survey this week asking if they were Jewish, among other personal questions, many initially disregarded the message as spam from a federal government impersonator. The questionnaire, sent by …

Call for submissions for Jewish American Heritage Month

Case Western Reserve University is home to incredible Jewish American students, faculty and staff—each with their own inspiring story to tell. Jewish American Heritage Month is celebrated annually in May and, as in past years, The Daily wants to put a …

Sarasota Jewish Theatre closes season with provocative comedy ‘Bad Jews’