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Graduating students walk out of the he 373rd Commencement Exercises at Harvard University in support of 13 students not able to graduate because of their participation in pro-Palestinian protests, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, May 23, 2024.

Green light: Lawsuit accusing Harvard of antisemitism can proceed to evidence stage

By Mathilda Heller

A sign directs voters to the polling station at Galleria at Sunset mall on Election Day in Henderson, Nevada, U.S., November 5, 2024.

Republican efforts targeting Harris's record on Israel, antisemitism failed, survey says

By HANNAH SARISOHN

A barricade with the word "Stop" stands in front of the White House, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump won the presidential election, in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 6, 2024.

If Jewish unity means accepting bigotry and dehumanization, count me out

By Larry Yudelson/JTA

People walk after it was announced that U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris will not appear, at Howard University, in Washington, U.S., November 6, 2024.

The liberal camp in the US must undertake a deep self-examination

By Dr. David Barak-Gorodetsky

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein arrives at a post-debate campaign rally for U.S. President Joe Biden on June 28, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Josh Stein defeats Mark Robinson to become North Carolina’s first Jewish governor

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA

Attendees hold up the flag of Israel as CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition Matt Brooks (out of frame) speaks during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 16, 2024.

Over 90% of Jewish, Israeli Americans say candidates’ stance on Israel impacts their vote

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Chicago police at March on DNC, Chicago, Illinois, US, August 19, 2024.

Chicago Jewish man on way to synagogue shot by attacker shouting 'Allahu Akhbar'

By Mathilda Heller

IT IS not inconceivable that Jews in Pennsylvania might be the ones to decide who will be the next US president. Here, Democratic presidential nominee and US Vice President Kamala Harris attends a campaign rally, in Erie, Pennsylvania, earlier this month.

The Jewish vote in swing states may determine the winner in the US elections

REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee and former US president Donald Trump speaks at an event commemorating the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel on Monday in Doral, Florida.

Ultra-orthodox US Jews intend to vote Trump, survey finds

By Mathilda Heller

Messenger RNA

Nobel prize for medicine goes to US duo who discovered microRNA

By REUTERS , Mathilda Heller

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Trump participates in a "Fighting Anti-Semitism in America Event" in Washington

'Here we go again': AJC, ADL implore Trump not to make outcome of election about the Jews

By HANNAH SARISOHN , JTA

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump waves during a "Fighting Anti-Semitism in America Event" with Dr. Miriam Adelson and Jewish leaders in Washington, U.S., September 19, 2024.

Donald Trump says Jews will be partly to blame if he loses election

By REUTERS

A combination picture shows Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump gesturing during a rally with his vice presidential running mate US Senator JD Vance in Minnesota, US, July 27, 2024, and US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaking as

Kamala Harris as president could see things turn uglier for US Jews

By Joel Waldman

A mezuzah

Man caught on antisemitic rant, urinating on front door of NY Jewish family's home

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

MODI.

American comedian Modi to be inducted in ANU’s Jewish humor hall of fame

By NERIA BARR

Rep. David Kustoff, a Tennessee Republican, talks with reporters in the Capitol Visitor Center after an all members briefing on the attack on Israel on Oct. 11, 2023.

RJC must recruit Republican Jews from mid-tier cities for office - House rep.

By HANNAH SARISOHN

THEN-US PRESIDENT Barack Obama and his vice president Joe Biden celebrate reelection in November 2012. Over the past 100 years, except in 1980, a solid majority of US Jews have voted for the Democratic presidential candidate, says the writer.

Why do US Jews vote Democrat? Here are six theories

A Columbus Circle vigil on Sept. 1 for the six dead hostages drew thousands of attendees.

A mix of anger and mourning: Vigil for six Israeli hostages held in NYC

By Jackie Hajdenberg/JTA