Poll: Mike Rogers holds narrow lead over Abdul El-Sayed in high-stakes Michigan Senate race

Rep. Pramila Jayapal rails against university decision to cancel Hasan Piker speech

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), the former chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said on Thursday that she had been “communicating [her] concerns” to the University of Washington over the school’s decision to cancel a planned appearance by antisemitic influencer Hasan Piker, and pushed student groups to engage with the streamer. The University of Washington “informed... <a href="">Read More</a>

Mamdani's 'first-in-the-nation' antisemitism plan that isn't

This briefing covers NYC's new antisemitism plan, legal developments at Harvard, California's ethnicity legislation, and ongoing military updates regarding Middle East tensions and drone operations.

Mamdani promises ‘first-in-the-nation’ municipal plan to combat antisemitism

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani followed up his meeting with a group of rabbis earlier this week by touting a plan to battle antisemitism in the five boroughs — without committing to making changes in his rhetoric toward Israel that the group of Jewish religious leaders demanded. “I had a candid and productive conversation... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/07/mamdani-israel-rhetoric-uws-stabbing-netanyahu-arrest/nyc-mayor-mamdani-holds-news-conference-on-municipal-grocery-store-announcement/">Read More</a>

Woke 2.0 trades identity politics for Israel bashing

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), openly considering a presidential campaign in 2028, made waves over the weekend when she declared that “Woke 1.0 was crazy” in a nationally televised ABC News interview where she distanced herself from the most unpopular elements of the progressive movement.  Left unsaid during the conversation is what specific policies in the... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2025/05/kemps-decision-to-pass-on-senate-race-leaves-jewish-voters-up-for-grabs/">Read More</a>

Scouting America offers ‘safe space’ for Jewish campers to hold Shabbat services

Clad in khaki uniforms and merit badges, hundreds of scouts gathered on a Saturday morning for a sight that has become increasingly rare in America: a Jewish prayer service without security and where nobody felt the need to look over their shoulder.&nbsp;&nbsp; At a moment when Jewish students contemplating the upcoming school year are weighing... <a href="">Read More</a>