Former Education Dept. OCR officials warn of weakened enforcement as Trump allies defend sweeping approach

El-Sayed’s apology to Jewish Democrats draws mixed response

Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, expressed regret over the weekend for equivocating in response to a terrorist attack against a synagogue outside Detroit in March, a key source of tension among skeptical Jewish voters ahead of the fall election. Speaking at the Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus’ annual “Summer Simcha” event on Sunday,... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/08/randy-fine-dan-bilzerian-pro-hitler-antisemitic-messaging-ai-video/">Read More</a>

Met faces backlash over plans to honor designer convicted of antisemitic hate crime

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is facing mounting backlash over its plans to honor British fashion designer John Galliano — who was convicted more than a decade ago of a hate crime in France for antisemitic remarks. The choice was blasted as a “serious mistake” by a senior Jewish city official, even as the Met... <a href="">Read More</a>

Gallego leads Senate Democrats calling for halt to E1 settlement construction plans

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led 29 Senate Democratic colleagues on a joint statement on Friday urging the Israeli government to reverse its decision to allow settlement construction in the E1 area, which critics say would imperil the possibility of a contiguous Palestinian state in the West Bank. “Construction in the E1 area would sever East... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/03/gulf-states-united-iran-strikes-uae-saudi-arabia/">Read More</a>

Vance to address Republican Jewish Coalition closed-door gala

Vice President JD Vance will appear at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual leadership summit in Las Vegas, Nevada, to deliver the keynote address at Monday night’s closed-door gala dinner for VIP attendees. Vance’s address comes as Jewish and pro-Israel Republicans have expressed concern over his critical tone toward Israel and his association with far-right commentator Tucker... <a href="">Read More</a>

Raskin rankles constituents

This briefing covers the contentious Saudi nuclear deal, debates over campus antisemitism probes, Turkey's new lobbying efforts, and key political developments affecting the Jewish community.