Featured Stories

JE Podcast: AJC Africa Institute Director Wayne Sussman Discusses Jewry in Africa

Wayne Sussman is the American Jewish Committee’s Africa Institute director. He joined the JE Podcast to discuss two big topics: Jewry in Africa and...

Art Installation at the Weitzman Illuminates Hostages Still Held by Hamas

More than 200 people were taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7. Their faces are now on the walls at the Weitzman National Museum of...

JE Podcast: Rabbi Jay Kornsgold Discusses Conservative Judaism Today

Rabbi Jay Kornsgold is a Philadelphia native and the spiritual leader of Beth El Synagogue in East Windsor, New Jersey. This month, he will...

Ahead of Upcoming Concert, Matisyahu Discusses Pro-Israel Stances Amid Security Threats

Matisyahu, the Jewish musical artist, released a new album, “Hold the Fire,” on Feb. 2 and is on a 34-city concert tour. But his recent...

Financial Aid Requests Increasing at Overnight Camps

According to the Foundation for Jewish Camp’s 2023 report on the state of Jewish camping in North America, “families are requesting more financial aid...

JE Podcast: Tree of Life Survivor Stephen Weiss Talks Synagogue Security

Stephen Weiss survived the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh in 2018. Ever since, he has talked publicly about what synagogues can do...

Shapiro Wants to Increase Funding for Grant Program That Helps Synagogues

On Feb. 6, Gov. Josh Shapiro gave his budget address to the General Assembly. And in his speech, the Jewish governor included a major...

JE Podcast: Emmy Winning Producer Todd Shotz

Todd Shotz, who grew up in the Philadelphia area, is the founder and executive director of Hebrew Helpers, which helps children train for their...