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America at 250 (By Yafa Negrete)
America at 250
250 years: Since the beginning, part of the American journey
By Yaga Negrete
These Pittsburgh-connected individuals and families represent a small sample of the many Jewish Americans whose work helped shape both our city and our country.
A pen and ink portrait of Mordecai Moses Mordecai on bone, c.1750, from the Sheftall Family Trust and Congregation Mickve Israel in Philadelphia and the John L. Loeb, Jr. Database of Early American Jewish Portraits
HistoryWho was the first Jew in western Pennsylvania?
A semiquincentennial tribute
By Eric Lidji
Mordecai Moses Mordecai and his family came to the Forks of the Ohio before the Declaration of Independence to start a life on the frontier. Or, maybe not.
Liberty Bell and Independence Hall in Philadelphia (Photo by rabbit75_ist via iStock)
America at 250
Barbara Burstin
Liberty, justice and responsibility: The Jewish ideas behind the American Experiment
As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary … it is worth asking not simply what America has meant for Jews, but what Jewish ideas and values have meant for America.
Tammy A. Hepps
America at 250Why Pinhas is the perfect parasha for the semiquincentennial of the United States
By Tammy A. Hepps
Bruce Ledewitz
America at 250America, happy 250th birthday
By Bruce Ledewitz
Background, Star of David, Symbol, Religious symbol, Idea, USA, Symbol. (Image from iStock.com)
Andrea Beth Goldschmidt
America at 250
Andrea Beth Goldschmidt
Still here
I am struck by how our diversity — as Jews and as Americans — is often framed as a sign of impending doom, rather than a source of resilience.
Rabbi Mendel Rosenblum
America at 250America at 250: The revolutionary idea that protects Jewish freedom
By Rabbi Mendel Rosenblum
(Image by Jehan-Jehan via iStock)
America at 250Food, festivities and fireworks
Independence Day event round-up
By Octavia Liku
There are several celebrations planned around the city to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.
Fundraising campaign
Chronicle launches a short campaign for financial support
By Jim Busis
Match for up to $50,000
"Death to Zionism" was written in Yiddish on the CMU Fence. (Photo provided by Julie Paris)
Painting hate
CMU Fence emblazoned with ‘Death to Zionism’
By David Rullo
“It’s troubling that this is the third time in two weeks that language targeting the Jewish community has been on The Fence.”
The Fence at CMU was painted with anti-Israel messages earlier this month. (Photo by David Rullo)
Painting with hateCMU Fence painted with anti-Zionist messages, call for violence
By David Rullo
Mariposas Galácticas brought an anti-Israel message to their performance at the Three Rivers Art Festival. (Photo by Eva Gelman)
Staging hateThree Rivers Arts Festival performance marred with anti-Israel messaging
By David Rullo
Image by BreakingTheWalls via iStock
Anti-Zionism
Jewish Diaspora Movement seeks to decentralize Israel in Jewish life
By David Rullo
New organization created by Jewish Voice for Peace members; two Pittsburgh-based groups have joined
Community members gather at the interfaith event to discuss antisemitism on June 24 (Photo by Octavia Liku)
Antisemitism
Interfaith leaders reflect on year of ‘reckoning with antisemitism,’ launch new book
By Octavia Liku
“There is room for everybody in this work.”
(Photo by Chinnapong via iStock)
Life cycle
JAA speaker series to demystify the end-of-life doula profession
By Emma Riva
Just as a birthing doula assists a woman with every step of the birth process, an end-of-life doula is a companion for a dying person every step of the way.
Books
Join the Chronicle Book Club!
“A Guide for the Perplexed,” by Dara Horn
PollChronicle poll question
PollChronicle poll results: America’s next 250 years
By Toby Tabachnick
Rabbi Amy Bardack
Torah
Rabbi Amy Bardack
Five daughters and the challenge of inheritance
Numbers 25:10 – 30:1
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
The paper creates a new beat about Jews at a time of communal anguish and criticism of the Times’ coverage of Israel.
(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
Melat Kiros, who said that Oct. 7 was the “inevitable consequence of apartheid,” unseated Rep. Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary to represent Denver in Congress.
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-ZionismMamdani says ‘I can’t tell you I support’ Israel as a Jewish state
By Kelly Hartog
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)
Politics700+ US rabbis sign letter urging Mamdani to apologize for calling AIPAC ‘monsters’
By Grace Gilson
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
The contrasting receptions of two Jewish contingents at Pride reflected the complex reality Jews face in LGBTQ spaces.
Sayeret Matkal with the Mercedes they used to deceive the Ugandans (Photo courtesy of IDF Spokesman, via Wikimedia Commons). עברית: חיילי צה"ל עם שובם ממבצע אנטבה. המדליה ניתנה לכל הלוחמים במבצע
50 years since EntebbeRescue mission that became the stuff of Israeli legend
‘Zero hour is coming’: How Israel went from negotiating over hostages to the daring raid at Entebbe
By Ben Sales and Stav Levaton
The Entebbe rescue operation, whose 50th anniversary is approaching, is the stuff of Israeli legend. A new trove of archival documents shows how the government took the fateful decision — despite the risks
“Destruction of the Jerusalem Temple” (By Francesco Hayez, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
ReligionPreparing for Tisha B’Av
Origins of the Three Weeks
By Tim Miller
Time to reflect not just on biblical and historical events that occurred on these days, but also to examine the most difficult moments in our own lives.
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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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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 […]

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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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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 […]

1 event, 20

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 […]

1 event, 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 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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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 […]

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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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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

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

July 7
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Monday Talmud Study

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

Jewish Women’s Circle Quilling Workshop

July 21
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2nd Annual South Hills Jewish Festival

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

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    Chronicle launches a short campaign for financial support
    By Jim Busis
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    By Jessica Russak
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  • Zohran Mamdani's meeting with president Donald Trump at the White House, Nov. 21, 2025 (White House photo, public domain, via Wikimedia)
    Opinion
    American pro-Israel activists may have just had their worst week ever
    By Ben Sales
  • Poll
    Chronicle poll results: Is Trump administration turning its back on Israel?
    By Toby Tabachnick
  • Rodef Shalom now Beit Kulanu. (Photo courtesy of Rodef Shalom Congregation)
    Opinion
    Two things can be true at the same time
    By Carolyn Frischer
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    Opinion
    Belonging still matters: A reply
    By Rabbi Aaron Bisno
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  • Torah
    Beyond logic, toward holiness
    By Rabbi Shneur Horowitz
  • Poll
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    Charitable Giving
    The next front: Strengthening Jewish identity and Israel–Diaspora connection
    By Brian Eglash
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    Charitable Giving
    Leaving the corners
    By Fara Marcus
  • A plume of smoke rises after an explosion on Feb. 28, 2026 in Tehran as U.S. and Israeli forces launch a strike on Iran. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)
    Opinion
    The Iran war ended terribly for the US, and even worse for Israel
    By Dan Perry
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    Opinion
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  • Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch addresses those in attendance at the first Re-Charging Reform Judaism Conference in 2023. (Lenny Medina / RetroLenz Photography)
    Opinion
    ReCharging Reform Judaism
    By Rabbi Daniel J. Fellman
  • Poll
    Chronicle poll results: Impact of AI
    By Toby Tabachnick
National
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    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
  • Clive Davis (r) with Aretha Franklin at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, April 19, 2017. (Clint Spaulding/Penske Media via Getty Images)
    News obituary
    Clive Davis, influential Jewish rock-and-roll executive, dies at 94
    By Andrew Lapin
  • Alan Greenspan testifies before the House Financial Services Committee, Feb. 19, 2015. (Wikimedia Commons)
    News obituary
    Alan Greenspan, longtime Fed chairman, dies at 100
    By Ron Kampeas
  • 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)
    Antisemitism
    Feds open antisemitism investigation into National Education Association
    By Andrew Lapin
  • 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
    Mamdani calls AIPAC ‘monsters’ in rally ahead of NY primaries
    By Kelly Hartog
  • David Knoll points out the red inverted triangle spray painted on Chabad of Squirrel Hill’s building in July 2024 (Photo by David Rullo)
    Antisemitism
    Brooklyn fundraiser to benefit men tied to Jew-hatred crimes, including in Squirrel Hill
    By Jessica Russak-Hoffman
  • Justin Gaethje and FBI Director Kash Patel shake hands during the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Michelle Farsi/Zuffa LLC)
    Anti-Zionism
    Alleged White House attack plot singled out officials seen as tied to pro-Israel groups, FBI says
    By Shira Li Bartov
  • (Stock photo/Fiordaliso)
    Antisemitism
    Feds investigating antisemitism allegations at American Psychological Association
    By Andrew Lapin
  • President Donald Trump (Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress)
    Foreign relations
    American Jewish leaders across the political spectrum alarmed by Trump’s Iran deal
    By Philissa Cramer
  • Jackson Lahmeyer, the founder of Pastors for Trump and a congressional candidate for Oklahoma's 1st District House seat. (Al Drago/Getty Images/Ballotpedia)
    Antisemitism
    Trump-backed Oklahoma congressional candidate says the Antichrist will be Jewish
    By Andrew Lapin and Grace Gilson
  • Tarek Bazrouk pictured during a December 2024 assault on Jewish targets. (U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York)
    Terrorism
    US anti-Zionist groups keep backing activists who are incarcerated for violence
    By Luke Tress
  • Protesters at the pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Michigan, May 13, 2024, in Ann Arbor. (Adam J. Dewey/Anadolu via Getty Images)
    Terrorism
    FBI charges 8 tied to U of Michigan pro-Palestinian movement with threatening officials, Jewish federation
    By Jackie Hajdenberg and Andrew Lapin
  • Graham Platner speaks to voters at a town hall at the Elks Lodge 188 on June 7, 2026, in Portland, Maine. (Laura Brett/Getty Images)
    Politics
    Graham Platner, anti-Israel progressive, sews up Democratic Senate nomination in Maine
    By Philissa Cramer
World
  • 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
  • Children play in a public bomb shelter in the Nahlaot neighborhood of central Jerusalem, June 8, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
    Israel at war
    Israelis confront yet another wartime flare after Iranian fire
    By Theia Chatelle
  • Yousef Ayesh Awad Ramadan, a deputy commander of a Hamas Nukhba terrorist cell, at a bomb shelter at the Re’im Junction in Israel’s south, Oct. 7, 2023. (Credit: Israel Defense Forces’ Spokesperson’s Unit)
    Middle East conflict
    Hamas terrorist who kidnapped four on Oct. 7 eliminated in Gaza strike
    By JNS Staff
  • The four finalists for the 2026 Sami Rohr Prize are, from left, Shaul Kelner, Amir Tibon, Jordan Salama and Laura Hobson Faure. (Anne Rayner, Ofir Berman, Becky Hale, Patrick Clavier/Archives de Paris)
    Books
    Finalists announced for lucrative Jewish literary award
    By Lisa Keys
  • Hasan Piker looks on as U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed delivers a stump speech in Ann Arbor, Michigan, April 7, 2026. Piker, a popular Twitch streamer accused of antisemitism, prompted controversy for campaigning with El-Sayed. (Andrew Lapin/JTA)
    Antisemitism
    Hasan Piker blames Israel after UK bars him from entry, citing ‘potential risk’
    By Kelly Hartog
  • Dr. Kinneret Tenenbaum (left), head of the Twin Pregnancy Clinic at Clalit-Beilinson Hospital in Petach Tikvah, together with Dr. Yuval Gielchinsky during surgery, May 2026. (Credit: Clalit-Beilinson)
    Health
    In first, Israeli doctors perform fetal surgery to save unborn baby’s life
    By JNS Staff
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