Ultra-Orthodox evolution explored at JNS Policy Summit Panelists discuss workforce integration, military service, and leadership shifts as the Haredi community faces growing internal and external pressures. Joshua Marks April 28, 2025
Record number of religious women enlist in IDF’s Shlav Bet Over 120 women, aged 26-50, join the army in program opened for those who previously sought exemption from service. JNS Staff Dec. 4, 2024
Gallant says IDF to start recruiting ultra-Orthodox men next month The announcement follows the Supreme Court's landmark ruling that the government must draft haredi Jews into the military. July 10, 2024
Three-quarters of Jewish Israelis support Rafah operation A recent poll also shows that most Israelis favor changes to the haredi conscription law. March 10, 2024
Jews must tell their own stories in all their complexity We must put an end to dangerous stereotypes in books, films and the media in general. Corie Adjmi Feb. 20, 2024
Rooting out abuse is a rapidly growing Orthodox communal concern, survey finds “Children and education are top priority. Anything that puts that priority at risk is taken very seriously,” Rabbi Yehuda Sarna, executive director at the Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life at New York University, told JNS. Mike Wagenheim March 20, 2023
Nonprofit works with Chicago police to boost security and first aid, especially among Orthodox “Bystanders must be able to act quickly,” Chiam Naiditch, founder of Magen Chicago, told JNS. Bradley Martin March 8, 2023
London borough’s police force ‘politely’ remind Jews not to drink, drive on Purim “We’re proud of the close relationship we have with the Jewish communities of Hackney,” a New Scotland Yard spokesman tells JNS. March 8, 2023
Alleged pedophile and adopted father of nine claimed to be Chassidic Jew Houston prosecutors have charged Chaim Nissim Cohen (né Jeffrey Lujan Vejil) with a dozen criminal charges. March 1, 2023
