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.

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.

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.

United States

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

United States

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

Israel

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

United States

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

Global

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

Israel

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

Politics

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

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