Israel's decision to hold a new parliamentary election in September, following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's failure to form a government after the April vote, poses a significant obstacle to U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East peace plan. Netanyahu's inability to secure a majority coalition, due to a dispute over military conscription exemptions for ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students, led to the dissolution of the newly inaugurated parliament. This political turmoil coincides with Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and Mideast envoy Jason Greenblatt's visit to Israel to discuss the peace plan. The upcoming Bahrain conference focusing on Palestinian economic development, part of the peace initiative, is already facing a boycott by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Netanyahu's legal troubles, with potential corruption charges looming, have also influenced coalition negotiations, as he seeks to pass laws that could grant him immunity from prosecution.

The article highlights 'The Presidents’ Tailor,' a story about a man who learned to sew at Auschwitz and later created custom suits for politicians and celebrities, showcasing his amazing charisma. Noah Rinsky, 35, celebrates his father's generation in 'The Old Jewish Men’s Guide to Eating, Sleeping and Futzing Around.'

YIVO hosts a two-day symposium focusing on Jews who have deviated from the religious path, marking the 370th anniversary of the establishment of the first Jewish community in New York by 23 Sephardic Jews.

Many US Jewish high school graduates are reconsidering their college plans due to anti-Israel protests on U.S. campuses last spring.

Many US Jewish high school graduates are reconsidering their college plans due to anti-Israel protests on U.S. campuses last spring. Malky Berkowitz, 29, is now free to remarry under Jewish law after a prolonged divorce process.

An immersive exhibit in New York City aims to bring joy to both children and adults while providing income for out-of-work Israeli artists.

The article discusses conversations where administrators dismissed Jewish panelists' concerns about antisemitism and students feeling unwelcome in some campus spaces. It also highlights the NYC Dyke March, themed 'Dykes Against Genocide,' which focused on pro-Palestinian activism.

Kleinbaum, the first rabbi at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, guided the congregation through the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s and played a significant role in the legalization of gay marriage in 2015. Chef Josh Kessler, following the success of his Barnea Bistro, has opened Bonito 47, an upscale kosher restaurant specializing in world cuisine.

The Lower Manhattan exhibit, which recounts the horrors of the Nova Music Festival massacre on Oct. 7, has attracted 2,000 to 3,000 visitors daily ahead of its closing on June 22. An activist and her husband, Omer Lubaton-Granot, known for advocating Israeli democracy and fighting for the release of hostages held by Hamas, are returning to Israel. A Democratic race is highlighted as a bellwether for the clash between centrists who support Israel and progressives who are critical of it.

Prosecutors are seeking to dismiss hate crimes charges against Maxwell Friedman, also known as Malaika, who was accused of assaulting an Israeli student at Columbia University following Hamas' invasion of Israel on October 7. The charges include four counts of assault and other offenses.