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Educators from Pittsburgh’s three Jewish day schools stand at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. (Photo courtesy of Classrooms Without Borders)
Education
Israel trip gives Jewish day school educators opportunities to learn so they can teach
By Adam Reinherz
‘Teachers need to understand what’s happening in Israel. They need to provide students with real information’
Legal and law concept. Law and justice concept. (Photo by busra İspir, iStock)
Elucidating appeals
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By David Rullo
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
Funding
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By Toby Tabachnick
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Anti-Zionist messages were painted on the CMU Fence over the Fourth of July weekend (Courtesy photo)
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By Octavia Liku
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By David Rullo
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Daniel Stern, seated with the Holocaust Center’s Emily Loeb, shares his family’s story of survival during the Holocaust. (Photo by Octavia Liku)
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Healthcare workers analyze samples in a laboratory. (Photo by Diego Romero via Pexels)
Healthcare
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By Adam Reinherz
‘Fertility journeys can be very complex and people shouldn’t have to navigate them alone’
Taking time to tend. (Photo by Chris F via Pexels)
Gardening
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By Adam Reinherz
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David Whalen, David Butler, John Steffenauer and Cotter Smith star in the new David Mamet play “Henry Johnson.” Photo courtesy of Kinetic Theatre Company
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8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Sushi and Study

June 29 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Sushi and Study

Explore the how's and why's of foundational mitzvot with Rabbi Sruly and Chani Altein at Sushi and Study, a12-part monthly class. Join all, some, even just one. 7:30 p.m. $15 […]

1 event, 30

9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

June 30 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

2 events, 1

12:15 pm - 1:00 pm

Biblical Garden Open Door Tours

July 1 , 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm

Biblical Garden Open Door Tours

Join Beit Kulanu for Biblical Garden Open Door Tours: free, docent-led tours of the congregation’s Biblical Botanical Garden the first Wednesday of the month. 12:15 PM. Free. 4905 Fifth Avenue. […]

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

July 1 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

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4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

America’s Potluck Picnic

July 5 , 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

America’s Potluck Picnic

Join the Jewish Community Center as they gather together to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with American's Potluck Picnic. This is an opportunity to unite across neighborhoods and honor our diverse […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

July 5 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening […]

0 events, 6

1 event, 7

9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

July 7 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

1 event, 8

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

July 8 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

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2 events, 12

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Mommy and Me

July 12 , 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Mommy and Me

Chabad of the South Hills presents Mommy and Me, music and movement with Hindy Rosenblum for children aged 0-3. A project of the South Hills Jewish preschool and featuring sensory […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

July 12 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening […]

0 events, 13

1 event, 14

9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

July 14 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

1 event, 15

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

July 15 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

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1 event, 17

5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Rabbi Jeffrey Myer’s Retirement Weekend

July 17 , 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Rabbi Jeffrey Myer’s Retirement Weekend

The Tree of Life Congregation is bidding a farewell to Rabbi Hazzan Jeffrey Myers and his wife, Janice, as he retires. There will be a Friday Night dinner (reservations are […]

1 event, 18

9:30 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Rabbi Jeffrey Myer’s Retirement Weekend

July 18 , 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Rabbi Jeffrey Myer’s Retirement Weekend

The Tree of Life Congregation is bidding a farewell to Rabbi Hazzan Jeffrey Myers and his wife, Janice, as he retires. There will be a Friday Night dinner (reservations are […]

2 events, 19

10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Mommy and Me

July 19 , 10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Mommy and Me

Chabad of the South Hills presents Mommy and Me, music and movement with Hindy Rosenblum for children aged 0-3. A project of the South Hills Jewish preschool and featuring sensory […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

July 19 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening […]

2 events, 20

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

An Evening with Holocaust survivor

July 20 , 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

An Evening with Holocaust survivor

Chabad of the South Hills presents "Where I belong," an evening with Holocaust survivor Ellen Tissenbaum. 7 p.m. Free. Address provided upon registration. chabadsh.com/lecture

7:15 pm - 9:00 pm

Jewish Women’s Circle Quilling Workshop

July 20 , 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm

Jewish Women’s Circle Quilling Workshop

Discover the art of quilling - turning delicate paper strips into stunning flowers, patterns, and art pieces - with Yamit Presman at Chabad of Greenfield's Jewish Women's Circle Quilling Workshop […]

2 events, 21

9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

July 21 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Senior Carnival

July 21 , 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Senior Carnival

Chabad of South Hills presents its Senior Carnival. Enjoy a picnic style lunch, laugh yoga and interactive games. Hear about home care vs. home health care. 1 p.m. $5 suggested […]

1 event, 22

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

July 22 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

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2 events, 26

10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Mommy and Me

July 26 , 10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Mommy and Me

Chabad of the South Hills presents Mommy and Me, music and movement with Hindy Rosenblum for children aged 0-3. A project of the South Hills Jewish preschool and featuring sensory […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

July 26 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening […]

0 events, 27

1 event, 28

9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

July 28 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

2 events, 29

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Sushi and Study

July 29 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Sushi and Study

Explore the how's and why's of foundational mitzvot with Rabbi Sruly and Chani Altein at Sushi and Study, a12-part monthly class. Join all, some, even just one. 7:30 p.m. $15 […]

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

July 29 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

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0 events, 31

0 events, 1

3 events, 2

10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Mommy and Me

August 2 , 10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Mommy and Me

Chabad of the South Hills presents Mommy and Me, music and movement with Hindy Rosenblum for children aged 0-3. A project of the South Hills Jewish preschool and featuring sensory […]

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

2nd Annual South Hills Jewish Festival

August 2 , 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

2nd Annual South Hills Jewish Festival

Join Chabad of the South Hills for the 2nd Annual South Hills Jewish Festival celebrating Jewish life and culture. Live concert with Chassidic singer Berel Faiden, cultural crafts, kosher wine […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

August 2 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening […]

June 29
June 29 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Sushi and Study

June 30
June 30 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

July 1
July 1 , 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm

Biblical Garden Open Door Tours

July 1 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

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July 5
July 5 , 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

America’s Potluck Picnic

July 5 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

  • There are no events on this day.
July 7
July 7 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

July 8
July 8 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

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  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
July 12
July 12 , 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Mommy and Me

July 12 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

  • There are no events on this day.
July 14
July 14 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

July 15
July 15 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

July 17
July 17 , 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Rabbi Jeffrey Myer’s Retirement Weekend

July 18
July 18 , 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Rabbi Jeffrey Myer’s Retirement Weekend

July 19
July 19 , 10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Mommy and Me

July 19 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

July 20
July 20 , 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

An Evening with Holocaust survivor

July 17
July 17 , 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Rabbi Jeffrey Myer’s Retirement Weekend

July 18
July 18 , 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Rabbi Jeffrey Myer’s Retirement Weekend

July 19
July 19 , 10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Mommy and Me

July 19 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

July 20
July 20 , 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

An Evening with Holocaust survivor

July 20 , 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm

Jewish Women’s Circle Quilling Workshop

July 21
July 21 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

July 21 , 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Senior Carnival

July 22
July 22 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

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July 26
July 26 , 10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Mommy and Me

July 26 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

  • There are no events on this day.
July 28
July 28 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

July 29
July 29 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Sushi and Study

July 29 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

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  • There are no events on this day.
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August 2
August 2 , 10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Mommy and Me

August 2 , 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

2nd Annual South Hills Jewish Festival

August 2 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

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    By Adam Reinherz
  • The Empire State Building, JPMorgan Chase Building, and One Vanderbilt in New York City are illuminated in the colors of the New York Knicks during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2026, as seen from Bayonne, New Jersey. (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
    Sports
    The Knicks won on 6/13. Some Jewish fans think that’s more than a coincidence.
    By Philissa Cramer
  • JHF President and CEO Karen Wolk Feinstein speaks at a workshop regarding home-delivered meals for older adults. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Healthcare Foundation)
    Pittsburgh panorama
    From startup to standard-bearer: Karen Wolk Feinstein reflects on 35 years at JHF
    By Adam Reinherz
  • Goalkeeper Matt Turner of the United States talks to the media ahead of the 2026 World Cup at the Great Park Sports Complex on June 9, 2026, in Irvine, California. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
    Sports
    Meet Matt Turner, the only Jewish player on Team USA in the World Cup
    By Jacob Gurvis
  • Abraham Orkin Freedman's photograph of the Western Wall from 1921 showed men and women praying together at the Jewish holy site. (Courtesy Tower of David Jerusalem Museum)
    Israel
    A century-old Jerusalem photo album sparks search for forgotten images of the Western Wall
    By Deborah Danan
  • Jeff Bergman (Photo courtesy of Jeff Bergman)
    Film
    Pitt alum Jeff Bergman to star in Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 5’
    By Octavia Liku
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    Holidays
    Gleanings from Shabbat
    By Tim Miller
  • Educator Elizabeth Friedman sits inside her classroom at Winchester Thurston School. (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Friedman)
    Getting to Know
    Getting to know: Elizabeth Friedman
    By Adam Reinherz
  • Proudly from Pittsburgh, Lenny Silberman looks ahead. (Photo courtesy of Lenny Silberman)
    Sports
    For Lenny Silberman, the recipe has always been community
    By Adam Reinherz
  • Raz Shabtai, the founder of, Mutra, a kosher restaurant in Miami. (N.A. Photography)
    Food
    For the first time, a kosher restaurant has won a Michelin star
    By Grace Gilson
Opinion
  • Cheryl Moore with Lindsey Graham at the U.S. Capitol in 2016. (Photo by Barry Mannis)
    Opinion
    Remembering My Friend, Lindsey Graham
    By Cheryl Moore
  • Poll
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  • UNSPECIFIED - OCTOBER 27: Jewish immigrants arriving at immigration office in Ellis Island in New York c. 1910 (Photo by Apic/Getty Images)
    Opinion
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    By Andrew Silow-Carroll
  • Torah
    The well within us
    By Rabbi Jessica Locketz
  • Poll
    Chronicle poll results: Issue that will impact Jews most in the next 5 years
    By Toby Tabachnick
  • My mother's dainty china tea set has sat unused in my breakfront for 32 years (Photo by Toby Tabachnick)
    Opinion
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    By Toby Tabachnick
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    Real Estate
    Is it time to rightsize? Five tips for making the transition
    By Sherri Mayer
  • Torah
    Aharon’s legacy: Holding fast to Torah and love of every Jew
    By Rabbi Henoch Rosenfeld
  • (Photo by monkeybusinessimages via iStock)
    Real Estate
    Why people really move
    By Melissa Reich
  • Community Day School. (Photo courtesy of Community Day School)
    Opinion
    Choosing more than a school
    By Casey Weiss
  • (Photo courtesy of Jewish Insider)
    Opinion
    Enough with the AIPAC bashing
    By Steve Rabinowitz
  • Poll
    Chronicle poll results: Favorite frozen summer treat
    By Toby Tabachnick
  • Poll
    Chronicle poll question
  • Background, Star of David, Symbol, Religious symbol, Idea, USA, Symbol. (Image from iStock.com)
    America at 250
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    By Andrea Beth Goldschmidt
  • George Washington wrote a letter to the Touro Synagogue in Rhode Island in 1790. (Photo by Wally Gobetz, courtesy of flickr.com)
    America at 250
    America at 250: The revolutionary idea that protects Jewish freedom
    By Rabbi Mendel Rosenblum
  • (Photo by KristineKaren via iStock)
    America at 250
    Why Pinhas is the perfect parasha for the semiquincentennial of the United States
    By Tammy A. Hepps
  • Torah
    Five daughters and the challenge of inheritance
    By Rabbi Amy Bardack
  • Liberty Bell and Independence Hall in Philadelphia (Photo by rabbit75_ist via iStock)
    America at 250
    Liberty, justice and responsibility: The Jewish ideas behind the American Experiment
    By Barbara Burstin
  • Poll
    Chronicle poll results: America’s next 250 years
    By Toby Tabachnick
  • Poll
    Chronicle poll question
National
  • Members of the National Education Association and allies in Congress rally outside Secretary of Education nominee Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing on February 12, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Paul Morigi/Getty Images for National Education Association)
    Fighting antisemitism
    ADL and JCPA diverge over teachers union, exposing a divide over how to fight antisemitism
    By Grace Gilson
  • House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (right) voted in favor of Rep. Thomas Massie's amendment, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (left) voted against it. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via Getty Images)
    Politics
    More than 100 House Democrats support failed Massie bid to cut military aid to Israel
    By Joseph Strauss
  • Dinaw Mengestu attends the PEN America 2026 Spring Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 14, 2026 in New York City. (Joy Malone/Getty Images)
    Culture
    PEN America president, defending Israel’s critics, resigns after report warns of threats to Jewish authors
    By Andrew Lapin
  • Mahmoud Khalil at Featured Session: The Guardian in Conversation with Mahmoud Khalil on the Cost of Dissent during the SXSW Conference & Festivals held at the JW Marriott on March 15, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Amanda Stronza/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images)
    Anti-Zionism
    Mahmoud Khalil files lawsuit alleging Betar and Canary Mission ‘conspired’ with Trump administration against him
    By Grace Gilson
  • Sen. Lindsey Graham (L) meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu (R) in Jerusalem on April 17, 2023. (GPO/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
    News obituary
    Lindsey Graham, stalwart Senate backer of Israel, dies suddenly at 71
    By Ron Kampeas
  • Sen. Lindsey Graham (L) meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu (R) in Jerusalem on April 17, 2023. (GPO/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
    News obituary
    Lindsey Graham, pro-Israel Republican senator, dies suddenly at 71
    By JTA Staff
  • Sen. Bernie Sanders (center) stands with Troy Jackson (left), who is now running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, and Graham Platner (right), who was then the Democrats' presumptive nominee, during Sanders' “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, May 24, 2026, in Orono, Maine. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
    Politics
    Possible Platner replacements and their divergent stands on Israel
    By Joseph Strauss
  • President Donald Trump (Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress)
    Middle East
    Trump says Iran ceasefire ‘over’
  • (Photo by Jacob Wackerhausen via iStock)
    Antisemitism
    Harvard Med School, Fordham profs launch program to combat Jew-hatred in psychology education
    By Aaron Bandler | JNS
  • Graham Platner (Photo by MAINEiac4434, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)
    Politics
    Accused of rape, Platner taking time to ‘reflect on best path forward’ for Senate run
    By Jessica Russak-Hoffman | JNS
  • Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) speaks at the annual Israel Allies Foundation celebration of Jerusalem Day on Capitol Hill, June 10, 2026. (Credit: Dear Summer/Israel Allies Foundation)
    Politics
    Democrats sign pledge to keep socialism out of the party
    By Jessica Russak-Hoffman | JNS
  • Taylor Swift (L) and Adam Sandler (R). (Jamie McCarthy/Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
    Culture
    Adam Sandler officiates Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding, fueling theories about singer’s Israel stance
    By Philissa Cramer
  • (Photo by Rawpixel via iStock)
    Politics
    Anti-Israel socialists rack up another primary upset in Colorado as Kiros defeats 15-term incumbent
    By Andrew Bernard | JNS
  • Yair Rosenberg, who writes The Atlantic's "Deep Shtetl" newsletter, was named to a new religion beat at The New York Times focused on Jewish American life. (Yair Rosenberg; Adam Jones/Wikimedia Commons)
    Media
    New York Times hires Atlantic’s Yair Rosenberg to cover Jewish American life
    By Andrew Silow-Carroll
  • NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 28: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attends the 2026 Pride March in New York City. (TheStewartofNY/Getty Images)
    Anti-Zionism
    Mamdani says ‘I can’t tell you I support’ Israel as a Jewish state
    By Kelly Hartog
  • The "Jew York Pride" group marches in the New York City Pride March on June 28, 2026. (Grace Gilson)
    Pride
    LGBTQ Jews face cheers and heckles at NYC Pride
    By Grace Gilson
  • New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani addresses the crowd during the 'Get Out the Vote' rally at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on June 18, 2026. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
    Politics
    700+ US rabbis sign letter urging Mamdani to apologize for calling AIPAC ‘monsters’
    By Grace Gilson
  • (Photo by 10'000 Hours/Getty Images)
    Education
    Jewish day school enrollment is rising across denominations
    By Grace Gilson
  • Protesters demonstrate outside the headquarters of AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in Washington, D.C., March 13, 2024. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)
    US/Israel relations
    Half of Americans think the U.S. is ‘too supportive’ of Israel
    By Jackie Hajdenberg
  • Jewish progressive Brad Lander celebrates his victory in the Democratic primary for New York's 10th congressional district with supporters, Brooklyn, New York, June 23, 2026. (Jackie Hajdenberg/JTA)
    Politics
    5 takeaways from the NY primaries: Shifting Jewish power centers, King Mamdani and more
    By Andrew Lapin
World
  • Professor Daniel Chamovitz, president of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Photo credit: Dani Machlis/BGU)
    Interview
    Ben-Gurion University of the Negev president comes home to Pennsylvania
    By Jarrad Saffren
  • May 14, 2026. LONDON. Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally is greeted by Rabbi Charley Baginsky (center) and Rabbi Josh Levy as she arrives for a visit to the to Sternberg Centre to meet with the Jewish community in Finchley in a demonstration of solidarity following the recent antisemitic attacks in London. (Jonathan Brady/PA Images via Getty Images)
    Interfaith relations
    Church of England backs study of Palestinian Christian document accusing Israel of genocide
    By Kelly Hartog
  • A 9,000-square-foot Chabad center has opened in a former nightclub in downtown Reykjavik, Iceland. (Courtesy Beit Shvidler Jewish Center of Iceland)
    Global
    Europe’s smallest Jewish community gets a home of its own
    By Jenna Gottlieb
  • President Donald Trump (R) meets with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) at the White House on Feb. 11, 2026, in Washington D.C. (Avi Ohayon - GPO/Anadolu via Getty Images)
    US/Israel relations
    Number of Israelis who believe Trump prioritizes Israel’s security falls to new low, poll finds
    By Grace Gilson
  • Sapir Cohen and Sasha Troufanov share their experiences of being kidnapped by Hamas and held hostage in Gaza at the Jewish Community Center of Houston on May 29, 2025. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
    Israel
    Former Israeli hostages Sasha Trufanov and Sapir Cohen wed in emotional ceremony
    By Philissa Cramer
  • Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter (front left) speaks during a signing ceremony hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (center, back) in Washington, DC, on June 26, 2026. (SAUL LOEB / AFP)
    Diplomacy
    Lebanon, Israel sign ‘framework agreement’ to end hostilities
    By Grace Gilson
  • Caribbean Plate (Image by Alataristarion, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)
    Humanitarian aid
    Israel making ‘immediate preparations’ to send aid team to quake-stricken Venezuela
    By Nava Freiberg, Sue Surkes and Agencies
  • Police leave with a covered person on a stretcher at the scene of an active shooter situation on June 22, 2026 in Montreal, Canada. (Andrej Ivanov/Getty Images)
    Gun violence
    Montreal shooting leaves civilian and police officer dead, suspect neutralized
    By Ron Kampeas, Tovah Lazaroff and Grace Gilson
  • > Pioneering kinetic artist Yaacov Agam receiving the Israel Prize from Education Minister Yoav Kisch on April 20, 2026 at the Yaacov Agam Museum of Art (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
    News obituary
    Israeli kinetic art pioneer Yaacov Agam dead at 98
    By JNS Staff
  • View of the Ben & Jerry's factory shop in Yavne, Israel, July 20, 2021. (Flash90)
    Israel at war
    Years after boycott fight, Ben & Jerry’s Israel debuts a flavor celebrating Israeli resilience
    By Deborah Danan
  • USA and Iran flags waving together (Photo by rarrarorro via iStock)
    Full text
    ‘Shall not develop nuclear weapons’: 14-point memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran
    By Jacob Magid
  • Tel Aviv, Israel, and the Mediterannean coast. (Photo by Yeshaya Dinerstein via Pexels)
    Israel
    Pittsburgh students navigate Israeli internships amid missile attacks
    By Adam Reinherz
  • Amir Tibon (L) and his book, “The Gates of Gaza: A Story of Betrayal, Survival, and Hope in Israel’s Borderlands." (Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature)
    Books
    Journalist Amir Tibon wins Sami Rohr Prize for book on his family’s Oct. 7 survival
    By ToI Staff
  • President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2026. (Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)
    Foreign policy
    Netanyahu under fire over Trump’s Iran deal
    By Tovah Lazaroff and Grace Gilson
  • President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2026. (Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)
    Foreign policy
    Trump announces deal with Iran is ‘now complete’
    By Grace Gilson
  • Gwyneth Paltrow attends Hollywood Unites for the 4th Biennial Stand Up for Cancer at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., Sept. 5, 2014. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
    Anti-Zionism
    Gwyneth Paltrow draws backlash after starring in ad for luxury Israeli development
    By Kelly Hartog
  • British police investigate the scene after two people were injured in a stabbing attack in the Golders Green area of north London on April 29, 2026. (Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu via Getty Images)
    Anti-Zionism
    UK Jewish leaders demand answers after Muslim police group paper calls Zionism a form of hatred
    By Kelly Hartog
  • Spanish Minister of the Interior Fernando Grande-Marlaska speaks during a government control session in the Senate in Madrid, Spain, June 9, 2026. (Jesus Hellin/Europa Press via Getty Images)
    Antisemitism
    Spain reports 86% rise in antisemitic incidents, as interior minister takes aim at ‘xenophobia’
    By Shira Li Bartov
  • Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich takes part in the Jerusalem Day parade at the Damascus Gate in the old city of Jerusalem, May 14, 2026. The controversial annual march sees thousands of nationalist Israelis celebrate the capture of the formerly Jordanian-held east of the city during the Six-Day War in 1967. (Erik Marmor/Getty Images)
    Foreign relations
    France bans Smotrich as 6 countries impose new sanctions over Israeli settler violence
    By Shira Li Bartov
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in a video message released on June 8, 2026. (Screenshot/GPO)
    Israel at war
    PM called off major Iran strike after Trump warned Israel would be on its own — reports
    By Nava Freiberg
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