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A pattern of many guns on a blue background.
Posted inOpinion

Hate is rising. But guns make Jews less safe, not more secure.

by Rebecca Fischer September 11, 2025September 11, 2025

(JTA) — As a Jewish woman, public health professional and advocate, New Yorker and mother, I feel the fear coursing through our community. Antisemitic violence is rising, and Jews across […]

Jewish adults learning to shoot guns
Posted inU.S.

As more Jews acquire guns, a Jewish security group urges stronger regulations for synagogues

by Grace Gilson September 9, 2025September 9, 2025
People react outside the Civic Center after a deadly school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, May 24, 2022. (Photo/RNS-AP Photo-Dario Lopez-Mills)
Posted inOpinion

If you love the Bible and God, then love children. Live children.

by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin and RNS May 27, 2022
Steven Dettelbach testifying in his Senate confirmation hearing. (Screenshot/Forward)
Posted inNews

Steven Dettelbach, nominee for ATF chief, highlights his Judaism at Senate hearing

by Jacob Kornbluh and Forward May 26, 2022May 26, 2022
A girl cries outside a civic center where grief counseling is offered in Uvalde, Texas. (Photo/JTA-Allison Dinner-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

When it comes to gun control, why can’t the U.S. be more like Israel?

Rob Eshman by Rob Eshman and Forward May 25, 2022May 25, 2022
A family grieves outside of the SSGT Willie de Leon Civic Center following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, May 24, 2022. (Photo/Brandon Bell-Getty Images)
Posted inAnalysis

Jewish groups condemn Uvalde school shooting, but only some push for action

by Ron Kampeas and JTA May 25, 2022May 25, 2022
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords addresses the virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention on August 19, 2020. (Photo/JTA-DNCC via Getty Images)
Posted inNews

Jewish gun control activists, including Gabby Giffords, take center stage at Democratic convention

by Ron Kampeas and JTA August 20, 2020August 20, 2020
Rep. Rashida Tlaib speaks at the NAACP convention in Detroit, July 22, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Bill Pugliano-Getty Images)
Posted inLetters

Tlaib and Omar, for and against; ethnic studies in the ’70s; climate is an existential crisis; etc.

by J. Readers August 26, 2019
Posted inPhilanthropy

5 ways to approach Jewish philanthropy after terror

by Andrés Spokoiny January 2, 2019January 2, 2019
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Posted inOpinion

Poland puts survivors at risk; gun numbers don’t lie

by J. Readers March 9, 2018March 9, 2018

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