The crowd erupted in chants of “Bring them home,” some shed tears, and for the entire time Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin spoke at the Democratic National Convention, tens of thousands of attendees stood on their feet and listened. The couple,...

Gerry Yalem Prell passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 19, 2024.  Beloved wife of the late Arthur Prell and the late Richard Yalem.  Dear mother of Susan (Richard) Weitzer, Laura (Maryanne Gallen) Yalem, Patricia Cornett and the late...

Roberta “Bobbie” Brown, beloved wife of the late Philip P. Brown z”l, died peacefully on August 18, 2024 in Delray Beach, Florida.  Born and raised in Steubenville, Ohio, she recently celebrated her 95th birthday. Dear mother of David Brown...

Benjamin Arthur Borowsky passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024, at the age of 90. Beloved husband of 67 years to Radine; cherished father and father-in-law of Steven (Iris), Larry (Heidi), and Mark (Leila); adoring grandfather of Hannah (Chris),...

Yoseph Fredman, August 18, 2024 Beloved husband of the late Freyda Fredman. Dear father of Rena Fredman (Marty Friedlander), Zev Fredman (Mindee), Giela Fredman and Tamar Fredman. Dear grandfather of Zvi (Hallel), Neil and Etai Friedlander; Chaya (Maayan)...

Frank Greenberg, 93, St. Louis, MO, passed away on August 14, 2024. Dear father of Debbie Frazin and grandfather of Justin and Erik Frazin. He was the grandfather of Bengey and Sasha, our beloved pups. He is preceded in death by his parents,...

CHICAGO — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said antisemitism played “no role” in Vice President Kamala Harris’ opting against him as a running mate, and blamed Donald Trump for spreading that allegation. Shapiro, who is Jewish, made the remark...

Jack M. Heligman, August 15, 2024 Jack Mitchell Heligman sadly passed away on August 15, 2024. Jack married the love of his life, the late Marsha Sue Paster, in 1962, with whom he remained until her passing over 61 years later. He leaves behind...

A group of 99 Jewish clergy from across the United States signed a statement calling for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire deal that would free the remaining hostages held by Hamas. The signatories of the clergy statement...

Minouche Shafik, the Columbia University president whose campus became an epicenter of unrest this year following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, has resigned weeks before the start of the school year. Shafik’s resignation, tendered Wednesday,...

Pro-Israel activists will mount a “Hostage Square” during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week, in a bid to spotlight the plight of Israeli captives at a time when the city is preparing for large pro-Palestinian demonstrations. The...

For days, Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has been dogged by criticism — including from the Republican Jewish Coalition — about his ties to a Minnesota imam who praised Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack and once shared a link to a pro-Hitler...