DNC bids to reengage Jewish voters with new constituency council ahead of 2028

New York Public Library hosts author mocking Jewish concerns of antisemitism

The New York Public Library is coming under scrutiny from Jewish leaders after it hosted author Benjamin Moser at an event where he mocked Jewish fears of antisemitism, ridiculing what he called the “poor me thing that all these Jews are suddenly having,” according to a recording of the event obtained by Jewish Insider.&nbsp; Moser’s remarks were made at a Sept. 22 event to launch his new book, Anti-Zionism: A Jewish History. The discussion, which was moderated by Palestinian American historian Rashid Khalidi — held in the NYPL’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Building — went beyond criticism of Israeli policy.&nbsp; Moser, who... <a href="">Read More</a>

Israelis land in Saudi, miraculously

Today's Daily Kickoff covers a suspected terror attack on a flydubai flight, political developments in Michigan and New York, and global updates on U.S. foreign policy and security.

Israel-bound FlyDubai flight makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after suspected terror attack by co-pilot

A FlyDubai flight from the United Arab Emirates bound for Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia this morning in what Israeli security officials said may have been a terrorist incident following a violent altercation in which the plane’s captain, reportedly assisted by a passenger, wrested control from his co-pilot after... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2025/10/amer-ghalib-confirmation-gop-opposition-kuwait-ambassador-confirmation-hearing/">Read More</a>

Gottheimer urges DOJ to investigate N.J. city for antisemitic discrimination

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) wrote to Attorney General Todd Blanche and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport on Wednesday urging them to investigate alleged antisemitic zoning discrimination against Hasidic Jews by the city of Linden, N.J. The letter highlights zoning changes allegedly enacted with what the letter says is the discriminatory goal of limiting the... <a href="">Read More</a>

Rising Jewish Democrat in Michigan won’t endorse El-Sayed

Noah Arbit, a rising Jewish Democrat in Michigan’s state Legislature, has been a vocal critic of Abdul El-Sayed, a fellow Democrat whose Senate campaign in the key battleground state has exposed deep divisions within the Jewish community. But until now, Arbit had not yet publicly clarified if he is willing to set aside his differences... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/profiles/eve-rosenbaum/">Read More</a>