Nation Oct 12 ‘The grief is ongoing’: American Jews reflect on the High Holy Days a year after Oct. 7 By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Zoie Lambert
Arts Oct 06 In ‘Nobody Wants This,’ century-old rom-com tropes get a new twist — the cute rabbi Nice Jewish men wanting to date non-Jewish women has been a trope of U.S. stage and screen for 100 years. By Samira Mehta, The Conversation
Politics Sep 19 WATCH: Trump vows to be ‘best friend’ to Jewish Americans, amid allegations of ally’s antisemitism Trump's appearances Thursday came on the same day that an explosive CNN report detailed how one of his allies running for North Carolina governor made a series of racial and sexual comments on a website where he also referred to… By Will Weissert, Brian Slodysko, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press
Nation Jul 13 Dr. Ruth Westheimer, pioneering sex therapist, advice show host and author, dies at 96 Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died. By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Nation Dec 12 Watch 3:56 Jewish Americans on how the Israel-Hamas war is affecting their Hanukkah celebrations Hanukkah is Judaism’s celebration of finding light in the darkness. But for some Jewish Americans, this year’s celebrations are tempered by the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas and antisemitism concerns closer to home. We hear from people across the… By Maea Lenei Buhre
Dec 07 Shots fired outside Jewish temple in upstate New York as Hanukkah begins, shooter’s motive unknown By Associated Press Officials say a 28-year-old man is in police custody after allegedly firing two rounds from a shotgun outside a Jewish temple in Albany, New York. Continue reading
Nov 29 Jewish residents in Detroit worry war in Israel could cause damage at home By Aaron Foley As Jewish residents of southeast Michigan see friends and neighbors fearful of Islamophobia and violence against the Arab community, they also worry about antisemitic backlash and having their voices diluted in a complex, nuanced conversation. Continue reading
Nov 16 Who are the Palestinian and Jewish-led groups leading the protests against Israel’s action in Gaza? By Heather Hollingsworth, David Crary, Associated Press Among the catalysts are Palestinian and Jewish-led groups that have been active for years in opposing Israeli policies toward the Palestinians. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 9:03 Jewish Americans share views on conflict as Israel-Hamas war continues By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow, Karina Cuevas Tuesday in Washington, tens of thousands of people marched near the Capitol in support of Israel as its war with Hamas enters a second month. But some Jewish Americans are torn over how the Israeli government is conducting the war… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 7:25 How Muslim and Jewish faith groups are coming together during Israel-Hamas war By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young The conflict in the Middle East has been a fraught subject for decades, including in the U.S., and especially within American Jewish and Muslim communities. And for almost as long, interfaith groups have sought to bring those communities together to… Continue watching