United States

Jewish groups press Biden to open a pathway to citizenship for undocumented migrants

The groups want such a pathway included in a bill that can be passed via “budget reconciliation,” which would not require any Republicans to sign on.

A cohort of young Jews is trying to combat antisemitism and anti-Zionism on social media. Clockwise from top left: Julia Jassey, Blake Flayton, Isaac de Castro, Eve Barlow, Ben Freeman. (Photo illustration by Grace Yagel)

Young Zionist Jews say they’re fighting antisemitism on social media. What are they accomplishing?

Combating what they call a deluge of online hate, these activists in their 20s and 30s are hoping to shape the conversation around anti-Zionism and antisemitism. Some fear it’s a “losing battle.”

Rabbi Rachel Kahn-Troster holding a sign at a protest

This rabbi wants the Jewish community more involved in boardroom battles for social justice

JTA sits down with Rabbi Rachel Kahn-Troster, the new executive vice president of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility.

12 Jewish Democrats say grouping of Israel and the US with Hamas and the Taliban gives terrorists cover, call on Ilhan Omar to clarify

Jewish Democratic lawmakers consider condemning Ilhan Omar for likening Hamas to Israel and US

Mike Bloomberg vows to catch whoever leaked his tax records showing he paid 3.7% on $1.9 billion in income in 2018

42 Jewish delis, 1 motorcycle: The Great American Deli Schlep aims to raise awareness about hunger

Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg are Nefesh Mountain

Anne Frank’s famous optimism gets a bluegrass twang in Nefesh Mountain’s new song

Hamas was developing technology to jam Iron Dome system in bombed AP building, Israel says

Biden’s support for Israel during Gaza conflict gets mixed results among voters, poll finds

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