All Articles ByBrian Racer

AJCatalyst Lab will fund and mentor new advocacy initiatives as Jewish organizations seek new responses to rising antisemitism after October 7

Record crowds, senior New York officials and a bipartisan Israeli delegation fill Fifth Avenue

Iran International reports Masoud Pezeshkian told Mojtaba Khamenei that key decisions have shifted to an IRGC faction, exposing a reported rift at the top of the regime

Speaking at a Jewish community gathering on Sunday, the governor said New Yorkers should be able to worship without fear of harassment

Mutra, opened by Jerusalem-born chef Raz Shabtai just 15 months ago, earned a Michelin star in Florida's 2026 guide

The war began with U.S. officials emphasizing missiles, drones, Iran’s navy and Hormuz. Now the proposed deal hinges on enriched uranium, enrichment limits and Iran’s refusal to surrender leverage

The IDF's advance beyond the Litani was months in the making and reflects a broader effort to remove Hezbollah's direct-fire threat to northern communities

Axios reported the proposed agreement would reopen nuclear negotiations and ease tensions around Hormuz, though Trump has not yet approved it

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will skip the parade, breaking a decades-long City Hall tradition as Israeli officials send a major Knesset delegation

The sold-out Jewish Culture Month event on Ancient Israel and Judah was delayed after the museum said registered attendees planned to deliberately disrupt it

Danny Danon calls the decision “a moral disgrace,” saying the UN placed Israel on the same blacklist as Hamas and ISIS

Board of Peace officials requested IDF approval for a Gaza visit despite Hamas disarmament, funding and postwar plans still stalled

One Israeli was stabbed in the ear during the assault as Cyprus ordered asylum status revoked and deportation proceedings launched

Justice Department says Jewish and Israeli students were assaulted, blocked from classrooms and denied equal campus access during 2024 protests

The Park Slope Food Coop decision affects a small list of Israeli goods but sparked a wider fight over BDS, antisemitism and Jewish safety

The U.S.-born right-wing commentator and Netanyahu adviser is being considered for one of Israel’s most sensitive Diaspora-facing diplomatic posts

“Jewish rights are civil rights,” Brooke Goldstein told protesters, as Muslim activists warned Mamdani’s politics were damaging Islam and interfaith relations

UN Watch says several rapporteurs received outside funding while issuing disproportionate criticism of Israel

Maureen Galindo faces Johnny Garcia after comments about imprisoning “American Zionists” drew condemnation from Democrats and Jewish leaders

The Alei Siach delegation will train schools, rabbis and community leaders to build local support for children and adults with disabilities