American Jews

Ira Beer, 82, dedicated his retirement years to Torah study

After selling his business in 2012, Beer devoted himself to Jewish study, meeting daily with a partner and finishing the entire Talmud at least twice.

By Sam Sokol June 8, 2020 12:57 pm

Suspect in Beverly Hills synagogue vandalism arrested in Hawaii

Police identified the suspect, a 24-year-old Pennsylvania native, from surveillance camera footage taken from the Nessah Synagogue.

December 19, 2019 10:11 am

2 Jewish schools in LA spray-painted with anti-Semitic graffiti days after Beverly Hills synagogue vandalized

The American Jewish University, the Westwood Charter School and Milken Community High School were targeted.

December 18, 2019 2:18 pm

Prominent architect who was NY synagogue board member killed by falling brick

By Sam Sokol December 18, 2019 12:42 pm

Brooklyn Jewish school installs bullet-resistant classroom doors in wake of mass shootings

By Sam Sokol August 12, 2019 2:26 pm

Poll shows deep divide between Israeli and American Jews — on Trump

By Ron Kampeas June 10, 2018 12:05 am

Interfaith activities improve ties between American Jews and Muslims, study says

March 21, 2018 8:26 am

For Israelis in Japan, the North Korea nuclear threat is business as usual

By Cnaan Liphshiz December 8, 2017 2:25 pm

Netanyahu condemns Deputy FM Tzipi Hotovely’s remarks disparaging American Jews

November 23, 2017 5:59 am

Donald Trump’s approval rating among US Jews is 31 percent, Gallup finds

March 19, 2017 12:26 pm

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