Rep. Mike Collins ducks question about white nationalist influencer son-in-law at Senate debate

 Mamdani sticks with Tisch

This edition explores how Israeli parties plan to rebuild U.S. relations, reports on NYC politics and restaurant controversies, and highlights key events involving Jewish leaders and diplomacy.

Debating Hochul, Blakeman reiterates graphic warnings about anti-Israel protesters 

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican candidate for New York governor, declined to back away from warnings he made at a weekend event in Brooklyn with Hasidic leaders about the threat of mass arson and sexual assault to their communities — but he specified that he expected the violence would come from anti-Israel protesters.... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/state-department-oct-7-american-victims-commemoration-rescheduled/">Read More</a>

ADL, Gratz College launch antisemitism training for college administrators, faculty

The Anti-Defamation League and Gratz College announced on Wednesday the launch of a free training program on antisemitism aimed at college administrators anD faculty.&nbsp; The program comes amid continued scrutiny of universities over how they handle antisemitism on campus.&nbsp; The self-paced program, “From Recognition to Response: Antisemitism on Campus,” is meant to give higher education... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/daily-kickoff-lankford-says-middle-east-is-eyeing-michigan/">Read More</a>

How Israel's parties say they would rebuild support in America

American views of Israel, particularly among progressives, have become increasingly negative in recent years, a trend that has impacted Democratic primaries ahead of the midterms this year, boosting candidates that are explicitly anti-Israel or who boast about rejecting AIPAC.&nbsp; The Trump administration and Republicans on the Hill have maintained a close, positive relationship with Israel,... <a href="">Read More</a>

Commission studying potential Smithsonian Jewish museum holds first meeting

A congressionally created commission studying the potential transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia to the Smithsonian Institution held its first meeting on Tuesday, the start of a two-year process to produce recommendations for Congress and the Trump administration on whether to move forward with the merger. The commission, appointed... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/michelle-smith-ken-paxton-advisor-antisemitic-slur-chad-wilbanks/">Read More</a>