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U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris receive a briefing on a potential attack on Israel by Iran, Oct. 1, 2024. (Credit: Adam Schultz/White House)

Israel at war

US: We will help Israel exact ‘severe consequences’ from Iran for missile attack

Pledge to assist goes further than DC’s support after April attack, when Biden sought to limit Israel’s response; president says strike unsuccessful partly due to US assistance

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By Toby Tabachnick

Israel’s booth at the World Travel Market tourism fair in London. (Photo by Israel Kasnett)

Israel at warState of Israeli tourism after a year of war

By JNS

Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, left, is joined by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn on Sept. 29. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)

Election 2024Sen. Bob Casey and Rep. Adam Schiff address Israel and rising antisemitism during Pittsburgh visit

By Adam Reinherz

Plenty of space for young Jewish leaders. (Photo courtesy of Chabad House on Campus)

October 6, 2024, 7:36 am

Sukkot on campus arriving with joy, concern and preparation

'We cannot lose focus on the joy and celebration of Sukkot, of being in community and celebrating our Judaism'

By Adam Reinherz

Image of Herbert Kaye's suitcase from 'For the Child' exhibition. (Photo courtesy of Milli Segal)

October 5, 2024, 9:06 pm

‘For the Child’ exhibit tells Kindertransport story for adults and children

'The exhibit tells heroic stories of simple people, which can ultimately inspire students'

By Adam Reinherz

Top (L-R): Inbar Segev Vigder, Ilia Nozadze, Revital Bronstein; Bottom (L-R): Shahar Goldman, Nadia Sokolenco, Jonas Chrosis; All six were killed in a shooting-and-stabbing terror attack in Jaffa on October 1, 2024. (Photos used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law via The Times of Israel)

October 2, 2024, 5:31 pm

Six victims of Jaffa terror attack named, as more details about shooting emerge

Hamas claims attack; Ben Gvir suggests nearby mosque involved, should be destroyed; in fact, terrorists threatened worshippers there before carrying out the attack, congregants say

By ToI staff and Emanuel Fabian

Allan Tissenbaum, left, Uri Zakai-Or, Charlene Tissenbaum and Karen Gal-Or gather at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh on Oct. 1. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)

October 2, 2024, 5:10 pm

IDF reservist recounts a year of combat, lost friends and wanting the hostages home

Uri Zakai-Or walks Pittsburghers through timeline of service, gifts listeners new insight

By Adam Reinherz

Republican Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota take part in the vice-presidential debate at CBS Studios, New York City, Oct. 1, 2024. (Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

October 2, 2024, 11:41 am

Tim Walz, JD Vance stand by Israel in VP debate but spar over Trump’s ability to contain Iran

The only scheduled debate between the vice presidential candidates took place hours after Iran attacked Israel.

By Ron Kampeas

October 1, 2024, 9:01 pm

US: We will help Israel exact ‘severe consequences’ from Iran for missile attack

Pledge to assist goes further than DC’s support after April attack, when Biden sought to limit Israel’s response; president says strike unsuccessful partly due to US assistance

By Jacob Magid

The West End Bridge had hand-made flags with Nazi symbols hung on it. (West End Bridge photo by Brian Donovan, courtesy of flickr.com)

October 1, 2024, 2:21 pm

Nazi banners hung from two Pittsburgh bridges

Neither sign contained a direct threat toward a specific group or individual. No arrests have been made.

By David Rullo

Yolanda Savage-Narva, vice president of racial equity, diversity and inclusion, communities of belonging for the Union for Reform Judaism (left) moderated the Tree of Life, Inc.’s first public program featuring Amy Spitalnick, CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, Rep. Jamie Raskin and Maya Wiley, present and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. (Screenshot by David Rullo)

October 1, 2024, 2:14 pm

Tree of Life debuts programming in Washington D.C.

"A locally grounded institution with a national reach"

By David Rullo

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks with troops in northern Israel, September 30, 2024. (Ariel Hermoni/ Defense Ministry)

September 30, 2024, 7:43 pm

IDF says troops launched limited ground raids of Hezbollah sites across northern border

Incursion said aimed at removing Hezbollah infrastructure along border

By Jacob Magid

East End Food Co-op. (Photo by David Rullo)

September 30, 2024, 4:15 pm

Jewish Pittsburghers react to union’s BDS attempt at East End Food Co-op

Comments at the board meeting included accusations of apartheid and genocide, as well as the accusation that “Zionists are Nazis.”

By David Rullo

September 30, 2024, 3:33 pm

State of Israeli tourism after a year of war

The Swords of Iron War disrupted the Israel tourism industry’s recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.

By JNS

September 30, 2024, 12:23 pm

Sen. Bob Casey and Rep. Adam Schiff address Israel and rising antisemitism during Pittsburgh visit

In final weeks of election season, attention called to U.S.-Israel relations, attacks on Jewish students and need to preserve democracy

By Adam Reinherz

(Photo by Isaiah Pohlman, courtesy of flickr.com)

September 29, 2024, 9:37 pm

Jewish student attacked in Oakland

“This can’t continue,” Shawn Brokos said. “Our students need to feel safe.”

By David Rullo

People listen to a speech by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on November 3, 2023 in Tehran, Iran. (Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

September 28, 2024, 9:15 pm

Israel kills Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah

It is the latest Israeli assassination of a terror group leader and a pivotal development in the escalating conflict on Israel’s northern border.

By Ben Sales

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, third from left, meets with teens and staff at The Beacon on Sept. 25. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Healthcare Foundation)

September 27, 2024, 6:35 pm

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis visits Squirrel Hill: Spotlight on teen mental health initiatives

'When I see this, it's a model of what we should be doing in communities all over the commonwealth'

By Adam Reinherz