NYC Sending ‘Heavy Weapons Teams’ to Jewish Sites after Attack in DC
City officials and faith leaders gathered at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan the day after a gunman killed two employees of the Israeli embassy in Washington
NYC Mayor Adams Creates Office to Fight Antisemitism
To lead the office, Mayor Adams appointed Moshe Davis as the first executive director of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism.
NYPD Makes ‘Multiple’ Arrests, as Anti-Israel Protesters Hold Sit-in at Trump Tower
The anti-Israel group 'Jewish Voice for Peace' organized the gathering.
NYPD Responds to Bomb Threat, as Anti-Israel Protesters Storm Barnard Library
“We must not allow the actions of a few interfere with our mission,” said Laura Rosenbury, the college president.
NY to Pull Funds from Yeshivahs for Not Being ‘Substantially Equivalent’ to Public Ed
“There’s no crisis here that needs solving except for the dislike people have of the Chassidic community, and that to me is the issue,” said Moshe Krakowski, of Yeshiva University.
Anti-Israel Protesters Occupy Barnard Building, Demand ‘Amnesty’ for Expelled Peers
"Negotiating with pro-terror protestors who are breaking campus policies should be out of the question," stated the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Barnard Expels Two Anti-Israel Student Protesters
“This will send a clear message that the harassment of Jewish students and faculty will not be tolerated at Columbia,” said Brian Cohen, executive director of the Columbia Barnard Hillel.
Vigil for Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah Held in NYC
“It has never been more important to condemn this moral depravity, demand accountability and implement President Trump’s America First peace through strength agenda,” Rep. Elise Stefanik said.
Cops Detain Utah Man Who Posted About Storming NYC Synagogue
Luis Ramirez was arrested at the Lincoln Tunnel after appearing to target Lexington Avenue's Central Synagogue.
Judea and Samaria Councils Thank Trump in Times Square Campaign
The messages to the incoming U.S. president include “Strong Allies,” “Make Great Friends” and “Blessings from the Biblical Heartland.”
NY ‘Badly Mistaken’ if It Aims to ‘Secularize’ Jewish Schools, Yeshivahs Say in Federal...
New York State and City have “engaged in what can be described as ‘lawfare’ against yeshivahs,” a leader in the Bobov Chassidic community told JNS.
New York City Congestion Pricing Costing Hatzalah $250 a Day
The toll fees haven’t dissuaded Hatzalah volunteers from doing their jobs.
Hundreds Call for Intifada in Times Square
Rally organizers spoke out against Zionism and in support of the "martyrs" of the "Palestinian resistance."
NYC Staffer Suspended After Tearing Down Hostage Poster
“The city and the state should not only preach but also practice zero tolerance for antisemitism,” said New York Rep. Ritchie Torres.
New York to Lower Flags in Honor of Fallen IDF Soldier Omer Neutra
Governor Hochul calls for reflection and prayers following confirmation of the tragic death of 21-year-old New Yorker Omer Neutra.
‘Here We Go, Another One’: 13-Year-Old Chabad Boy Assaulted in Crown Heights
“We should be able to send our boys off to school on their bikes without worrying,” the victim's mother told JNS.
NY Jews Voted Trump, Not So Much in the Rest of the Country
46% of NY Jews voted for Trump, but only 21% of U.S. Jews did so in the rest of the country.
Israelis Seeking Cheaper Ways to Fly to NY
The cost of a plane ticket to the US on an El Al flight currently starts at close to $1,000 and the flights are packed
Jewish Victim of Slashing Attack Expected to Recover, NY Attorney General Says
"We will not tolerate any attacks against our Jewish communities," Letitia James stated.
Trump to Visit Heavily Jewish NYC Neighborhood of Williamsburg
The 2024 Republican nominee for the White House will reportedly schmooze and nosh at Gottlieb's kosher restaurant.
NYC Museum Fires Three Employees for Wearing Keffiyehs
The Noguchi Museum said that wearing a keffiyeh and other "such expressions can unintentionally alienate segments of our diverse visitorship."
Hamas, Hezbollah Flags Flown at NYC Anti-Israel March
The White House condemned "any individual associating with the repugnant terrorist organization Hamas."
State Comptroller: 44% of New York Hate Crimes in 2023 Aimed at Jews
From 2018 through last year, hate crimes against Jews rose from 253 to 477, an increase of 89%.
Jewish Man Stabbed Near Chabad HQ in Antisemitic Attack
The assailant reportedly yelled “free Palestine” and “do you want to die?” before stabbing a young Jewish man in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
NYPD: June Antisemitic Hate Crimes Shot Up 137% From Last Year
Of the 32 incidents assessed by investigators, 26 targeted Jews.
Israeli Envoy in NY: West at Risk of ‘Radical Muslim Occupation’
Ofir Akunis is the new consul general to New York.
Photo Released of NY Man Who Chanted, ‘Raise Your Hands if You’re a Zionist’
The suspect was part of a mob that harassed Jews in a subway car stopped at Manhattan's Union Square station.
Hamas Mob on NYC Subway: ‘Zionists: This is Your chance to Get Out’
The group of masked passengers on the subway demanded to know if there were any “Zionists” on the train.
Settlement in Suit against Columbia University to Create ‘Safe Passage Liaison’
A school spokesperson was pleased to be “able to come to a resolution.”
Jewish New Yorkers, Police Brace for Pro-Hamas Protests at Israel Parade
Only 20% of recent past attendees plan on marching this year.