House Education Committee finds systemic antisemitism in Philadelphia, Berkeley K-12 schools

Syria’s new textbooks demonize Jews, report finds

This briefing covers major developments in Middle East security, shifts in AIPAC's political strategy, international diplomatic tensions, and evolving academic narratives in the post-Assad Syrian education system.

Syrian textbooks under al-Sharaa deny Israel's right to exist and promote antisemitism, report finds

Syria’s national school curriculum under President Ahmed al-Sharaa promotes antisemitic depictions of Jews, denies Israel’s right to exist and glorifies violent struggle against the Jewish state, despite the Syrian leader positioning himself as a pragmatic statesman with no hostility toward Jerusalem, according to a new review of the country’s textbooks following the fall of former... <a href="">Read More</a>

AIPAC to end candidate endorsements, PAC contributions to allies

AIPAC announced on Wednesday that, after three cycles of direct political involvement through its political action committee AIPAC PAC, it will no longer issue endorsements or directly earmark contributions to candidates, but said it will remain involved in political organizing and fundraising in other ways, including with its influential super PAC. The decision is a... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/daily-kickoff-red-states-blue-wave/">Read More</a>

High Line Publishing launches with fanfare to counter barriers for Jewish authors

A new publishing house made its New York City debut Tuesday night with a pitch for a different kind of literary establishment: one where Jewish and Israeli writers don’t have to worry that their identities or perspectives will keep their books off the shelves. High Line Publishing Studio is the latest in a growing number... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2013/07/newyork-jews-host-booker/">Read More</a>

Red states, blue wave?

This Daily Kickoff explores tensions surrounding a potential conflict with Iran, debates on U.S. aid to Israel, and highlights key political news and appointments in the Jewish community.