New York Times hires Atlantic’s Yair Rosenberg to cover Jewish American life

The New York Times has appointed Yair Rosenberg, a prominent journalist known for his coverage of antisemitism and Jewish affairs, to establish a new national beat focused on Jewish American life. The move comes amid heightened public debate on issues including antisemitism, Israel, and religious identity, particularly following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack.

Rosenberg, who previously wrote The Atlantic's "Deep Shtetl" newsletter, will bring his extensive experience in chronicling Jewish life in America and abroad to the newspaper. His work has often blended coverage of antisemitism with American politics and Jewish culture, and he has also written extensively on online extremism and disinformation networks.

During his tenure at The Atlantic and earlier at Tablet, Rosenberg has tackled complex stories related to Jewish issues. He has investigated antisemitic disinformation and written historical features, addressing antisemitism from both the far-left and the Republican right. His public responses to online harassment and his development of tools to expose white supremacists posing as minorities also gained significant attention.

Rosenberg's appointment creates a dedicated beat for Jewish American life at The New York Times, a publication he has at times criticized for its coverage of Jewish affairs. The newspaper, based in a city with the world's largest Jewish population, has faced intense scrutiny over its reporting on Israel and the Jewish community.

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Over the course of 15 years chronicling Jewish life in America and abroad, Yair has taken on the biggest, thorniest stories on the beat. Now, Yair will bring that boundless energy and deep expertise to a new religion beat on National, focused on Jewish American life, chronicling a period of extraordinary tension but also possibility and reinvention.