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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.
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)
MediaNew York Times hires Atlantic’s Yair Rosenberg to cover Jewish American life
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Taylor Swift (L) and Adam Sandler (R). (Jamie McCarthy/Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
CultureAdam Sandler officiates Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding, fueling theories about singer’s Israel stance
By Philissa Cramer
Taylor Swift (L) and Adam Sandler (R). (Jamie McCarthy/Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
July 5, 2026, 5:55 pm
Adam Sandler officiates Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding, fueling theories about singer’s Israel stance
Sandler called himself “very pro-Israel” in 2015.
By Philissa Cramer
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July 1, 2026, 2:15 pm
Anti-Israel socialists rack up another primary upset in Colorado as Kiros defeats 15-term incumbent
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.
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)
July 1, 2026, 2:02 pm
New York Times hires Atlantic’s Yair Rosenberg to cover Jewish American life
The paper creates a new beat about Jews at a time of communal anguish and criticism of the Times’ coverage of Israel.
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)
June 29, 2026, 2:40 pm
Mamdani says ‘I can’t tell you I support’ Israel as a Jewish state
Israel’s consul general in New York responds by saying the mayor is “inciting and spreading hatred.”
By Kelly Hartog
The "Jew York Pride" group marches in the New York City Pride March on June 28, 2026. (Grace Gilson)
June 29, 2026, 2:31 pm
LGBTQ Jews face cheers and heckles at NYC Pride
The contrasting receptions of two Jewish contingents at Pride reflected the complex reality Jews face in LGBTQ spaces.
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)
June 28, 2026, 4:35 pm
700+ US rabbis sign letter urging Mamdani to apologize for calling AIPAC ‘monsters’
“Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s recent speech about pro-Israel civic participation is dangerous, unacceptable and beneath the office he holds,” the letter read.
By Grace Gilson
(Photo by 10'000 Hours/Getty Images)
June 26, 2026, 4:10 pm
Jewish day school enrollment is rising across denominations
A new report by Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools found enrollment gains across its North American network.
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)
June 25, 2026, 10:31 am
Half of Americans think the U.S. is ‘too supportive’ of Israel
Six out of 10 American voters did not think the Iran war was worth it,
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)
June 24, 2026, 3:59 pm
5 takeaways from the NY primaries: Shifting Jewish power centers, King Mamdani and more
What the Democratic Party’s left-wing lurch in New York City means for Jews.
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)
June 23, 2026, 5:36 pm
Clive Davis, influential Jewish rock-and-roll executive, dies at 94
He signed Bruce Springsteen and Aretha Franklin – and allegedly used company money to pay for his son’s bar mitzvah.
By Andrew Lapin
Alan Greenspan testifies before the House Financial Services Committee, Feb. 19, 2015. (Wikimedia Commons)
June 23, 2026, 5:29 pm
Alan Greenspan, longtime Fed chairman, dies at 100
The free markets champion did not play up nor try to hide his Jewish background, although both Jews and their enemies took notice.
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)
June 23, 2026, 4:45 pm
Feds open antisemitism investigation into National Education Association
An employment discrimination case alleges harassment of Jewish members at the country’s largest teachers union.
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)
June 20, 2026, 11:37 pm
Mamdani calls AIPAC ‘monsters’ in rally ahead of NY primaries
Sen. Bernie Sanders joins the NYC mayor to promote progressive candidates in final day of the campaign.
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)
June 18, 2026, 12:02 pm
Brooklyn fundraiser to benefit men tied to Jew-hatred crimes, including in Squirrel Hill
The participation of campus-affiliated groups like CUNY for Palestine “represents a serious challenge that universities can no longer ignore.”
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)
June 18, 2026, 11:43 am
Alleged White House attack plot singled out officials seen as tied to pro-Israel groups, FBI says
The plot aimed to kill attendees at the UFC event on Sunday, the Justice Department said.
By Shira Li Bartov
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