World News
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The Yiddish theaters and elevated trains are long gone, but the spirit of the Bowery lives on
The oak rolltop desk I write on was once the reception station at the Crystal Hotel on the Bowery. Back in the 1930s, a man could rent a single bed, clean sheets and a foot locker in a large barracks-style room at the Crystal for less than a dollar a night; some lived there until…
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Israel’s messy election result: Five scenarios for what could happen next
Israel’s election has produced a messy result: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing bloc has suffered a major defeat, losing perhaps 11 seats compared with its victory in 2022. Yet the country could still end up with Netanyahu as prime minister. Or a broad unity government that preserves part of the existing order. Or a repeat…
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Deadlock in Israel: US Jewish Leaders Urge Opposition to Embrace Arab Parties for Governing Coalition
Israel’s political landscape faces a critical juncture as electoral results reveal a significant governing deadlock. Following recent voting, both the bloc led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the opposition camp headed by Gadi Eisenkot are projected to fall short of the required majority in the Knesset. This political stalemate is compounded by the unexpected…
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Ideological Fault Lines: Democratic Donor Backs GOP Candidate Amid Anti-Semitism Concerns
In a political development defying typical partisan alignments, a prominent Democratic financial backer publicly endorsed Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers in suburban Detroit this week. The shift occurred during a campaign gathering hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC), where Jason Turkish, a Democratic legal professional and major donor, declared his support for Rogers. Turkish,…
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The Quiet Power of Gander: How a Small Town Defined Radical Empathy During Global Crisis
On the morning of September 11, 2001, the small Newfoundland community of Gander was unprepared for the sudden influx of chaos. What began as a quiet regional hub was instantly transformed into a massive impromptu shelter as thirty-eight commercial airliners diverted to the airport. In a matter of hours, the town’s population surged by nearly…
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Security Alert Escalates in Belgrade After Deadly Attack on Israeli Embassy Guard
Security tensions soared in Belgrade overnight after a police officer guarding the Israeli embassy was fatally attacked by an assailant wielding two knives. Serbian authorities confirmed that the officer, a member of the Gendarmerie, successfully neutralized the threat, shooting the attacker dead on the spot. The incident, which occurred shortly after midnight, has prompted the…
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Germany Grapples with Unprecedented Surge in Anti-Jewish Hatred
Germany is confronting a dramatic escalation in open anti-Jewish hatred, with newly appointed federal Commissioner Katharina von Schnurbein issuing a stark warning that the current climate rivals the severity of the Holocaust. Taking charge of the fight against prejudice, the 53-year-old political scientist emphasized that the issue is far from resolved, noting that while antisemitism…
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Rabbis Challenge Michigan Candidate Over Antisemitic Political Ads, Highlighting Ideological Rift
A significant coalition of Jewish leaders has publicly demanded that Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed take a definitive stance against political messaging deemed to promote antisemitic stereotypes. The group, Nonnegotiable Michigan, is pressing the candidate to withdraw specific campaign advertisements and issue a clear condemnation of rhetoric that, according to the rabbis, threatens Jewish…
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We Jews have three choices: Separating, assimilating or integrating
אַבֿרהם און שׂרה, טאַטע און מאַמע פֿונעם ייִדישן פֿאָלק, האָבן ביידע געהאַט די זעלבע השקפֿה און שליחות אין לעבן. פֿונדעסטוועגן האָט יעדער איינער פֿון זיי געלייגט דעם טראָפּ אויף אַן אַנדער אַספּעקט פֿונעם לעבן. אַבֿרהם האָט זיך מער געוואָנדן אַרויסצו, צו דער וועלט בכלל, מיטן ציל אַרײַנצוברענגען אין איר דעם באַוווּסטזײַן וועגן איר באַשעפֿער. שׂרה,…
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Mike Rogers campaign event for Jews brings out Haley Stevens’ fiancée
(JTA) — BIRMINGHAM, Mich. – The Republican Jewish Coalition typically isn’t known for drawing committed Democrats to its events. But that’s what happened Wednesday night at the Townsend Hotel in suburban Detroit, when a campaign event for GOP U.S. Senate nominee Mike Rogers attracted several Jews from the other side of the aisle. Those included…
