Irit Tratt

New York

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Articles

What Jewish Americans can learn from Israel's war with Iran

4 days ago | jns.org | Irit Tratt

(June 24, 2025 / JNS)As the world welcomes the news that Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire, Saturday’s decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities and join Israel’s war to destroy the Islamic regime’s path to a nuclear bomb remains a historic moment in U.S. leadership and crystallized the deep affection Trump has for the Jewish people and the State of Israel.
Jewish Americans gain the most from Trump’s immigration crackdown

1 month ago | jns.org | Irit Tratt

(May 16, 2025 / JNS)The patriotic tenor surrounding this week’s arrival of several dozen Afrikaners to the United States was tempered by a cohort of liberals who predictably seized on the moment to criticize the Trump administration for carving out special refugee status for white South Africans while blocking the admission of unvetted migrants from other parts of the globe.
Bowman and Bush’s Demonization of Israel Moves from Congress to the Screen

Mar 24, 2025 | algemeiner.com | Irit Tratt

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Fighting Antisemitism on New York Campuses Requires Sound Policies, Not Empty Platitudes

Sep 27, 2024 | algemeiner.com | Irit Tratt

Fighting Antisemitism on New York Campuses Requires Sound Policies, Not Empty Platitudes[contact-form-7 404 "Not Found"] New York — the state that boasts the largest Jewish population in the United States — is also home to some of the most antisemitic universities in the country.
The Justice System’s Disgusting Indifference to Murder and Attacks on Jews

Aug 19, 2024 | algemeiner.com | Irit Tratt

The Justice System’s Disgusting Indifference to Murder and Attacks on Jews[contact-form-7 404 "Not Found"] Two weeks after the October 7 Hamas terrorist massacre in Israel, Samantha Woll, a 40-year-old Jewish woman, was found murdered outside her Detroit home with multiple stab wounds. The man charged with the brutal slaying, Michael Jackson-Bolanos, was acquitted of first-degree murder in July. Weeks later, a deadlocked jury failed to convict Jackson-Bolanos on a similar count of felony murder.
How Does Ilhan Omar Really Feel About Iran?

Apr 19, 2024 | algemeiner.com | Irit Tratt

Last week’s launch of more than 300 drones and missiles marked the first time that Iran had attacked Israel from its territory. For years, Iran’s malign behavior has focused on accelerating its nuclear weapons program and strengthening its terror proxies.
Vice President Harris Threatened Israel — and Democrats Must Respond - Algemeiner.com

Mar 26, 2024 | algemeiner.com | Irit Tratt

Vice President Harris Threatened Israel — and Democrats Must Respond[contact-form-7 404 "Not Found"] Vice President Kamala Harris threatened Israel on Sunday, in a discussion with ABC News Congressional correspondent Rachel Scott. During the interview, Harris said that she has “studied the maps” in Gaza, and warned Israel against conducting a major military operation in Rafah.
A homage to those aging with faith

Mar 5, 2024 | clevelandjewishnews.com | Irit Tratt

A report published earlier this year by the Population Reference Bureau found that the U.S. population is “older today than it has ever been.” It found that the 65-and-older age group’s “share of the total population is projected to rise from 17% to 23%” by 2050. Given this fact, it is only natural for Americans to escape into books about what is becoming a reality for millions of adults: caring for aging loved ones.
Sustaining a Jewish Revival Rests on Visiting Israel

Feb 5, 2024 | algemeiner.com | Irit Tratt

Sustaining a Jewish Revival Rests on Visiting Israel[contact-form-7 404 "Not Found"] In the months following the October 7 terrorist massacre in Israel, the polarizing void once felt across ideological Jewish lines has slowly dissolved, as Americans hailing from various religious and political streams unite in support of Israel.
Rustin, Sowell and Renewing Black-Jewish Relations

Dec 5, 2023 | algemeiner.com | Irit Tratt

Rustin, Sowell and Renewing Black-Jewish Relations[contact-form-7 404 "Not Found"] JNS.org – In the aftermath of Hamas’s barbaric Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel and the Jewish people, Jewish Americans were dismayed by the response from those they considered allies. Years spent suppressing any mention of Israel turned to despair as progressive organizations, including the Black Lives Matter movement, justified and even celebrated the Hamas massacre.