Roughly half of the 1,400 US students studying the language outside of private institutions reside in the Windy City, which also houses 9 out of 22 academies offering the courses

'Irving Berlin: New York Genius' tells how the songwriting legend, born Israel Beilin in czarist Russia, started on the streets before penning the hit 'White Christmas'

Anat Zalmanson-Kutznetsov, whose parents tried to hijack a plane to escape the Iron Curtain, launches educational initiative focused on unique bipartisan campaign to free USSR Jews

In 'A Week and a Day,' Jewish artists dance around holiday symbols, shoot sweltering looks at the camera and declare love for the 'girl that shines brighter than any menorah'

As the US presidential race heats up, along with domestic policy American Jews consider candidates’ takes on Israel, anti-Semitism, and more

As the US presidential race heats up, along with domestic policy American Jews consider candidates' takes on Israel, anti-Semitism, and more

As the US presidential race heats up, along with domestic policy American Jews consider candidates' takes on Israel, anti-Semitism, and more

As the US presidential race heats up, along with domestic policy American Jews consider candidates’ takes on Israel, anti-Semitism, and more

As the US presidential race heats up, along with domestic policy American Jews consider candidates’ takes on Israel, anti-Semitism, and more

As the US presidential race heats up, along with domestic policy American Jews consider candidates’ takes on Israel, anti-Semitism, and more