New survey of US Jews reveals worries, strengths, divisions
US Jews are culturally engaged, increasingly diverse, politically polarized and worried about antisemitism.
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Holocaust survivor who led Yad Vashem memorial dies at 94
Yitzhak Arad served as chairman of Yad Vashem from 1972 to 1993 and remained involved in the center until his final days, serving as the vice-chairman of the Yad Vashem Council.
Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience set to open in New Orleans
Multimedia exhibits illustrate how Jewish immigrants and succeeding generations adapted to life in the American South.
Holocaust survivor-led social media campaign launches 'Liberation 75'
Created by the Claims Conference, #ItStartedWithWords digital campaign posts weekly videos from survivors who tell about the verbal abuse they suffered leading up to the Holocaust itself.
Penn State unanimously passes resolution to adopt IHRA definition
The university “is not immune to the disease of antisemitism,” noted the resolution, which cited a study of incidents on campus.
Israel Hayom reporter Dan Lavie wins award from B'nai B'rith
Veteran Jewish organization honors Lavie's series of long-form articles about the challenges facing Diaspora communities, particularly in the year of the COVID pandemic.
Student arrested after swastika discovered on US campus
During questioning, police said student gave them a 10-page statement which he called an apology, in which he said he was upset with certain Jewish religious practices, including circumcision.
Jews, Muslims celebrate Lag B'Omer in Dubai, Tehran
The Abraham Accords, which saw the United Arab Emirates normalize ties with Israel, give rise to a new dawn of coexistence, allow religious traditions to be enjoyed by newfound allies, and also in the Islamic republic.
Long-lost Jewish prayer found between pages of old Gemara
A recently found page in an old Gemara book contains a unique prayer only recited by Krakow's Jews at the grave of Rabbi Moses Isserles.
AJC releases new edition of 'Translate Hate' antisemitism decoder tool
Translate Hate, the American Jewish Committee's widely-used glossary of common antisemitic terms and tropes, enables Americans of all backgrounds to recognize and expose antisemitic language and images.