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.

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

Remembering Chabad Music Legend Eli Lipsker, z’l, on His 7th Yarzheit

Eli Lipsker became a pathfinder, paving the way for other observant musicians to follow.

Rally in NYC to Protest Light Sentence for Antisemitic Attacker

Wassem Awawdeh was offered a six-month term after beating a Jewish man with a crutch; he told police he “would do it again.”

Brandeis Center Urging Feds to Tighten Grip on NYU following Latest Antisemitic Scandal

In 2020, NYU signed an agreement to resolve “without further investigation” a complaint filed with DOE over “a hostile environment” for Jewish students on campus.

Tolerance Bus Is Coming to NY with Extra Acceptance On Board

The bus will allow easy access to students, educators, police, faith groups, and professionals to critical training on anti-Semitism, racism, bullying, stereotyping, hate, and intolerance.

March Against Ben & Jerry’s to Take Place in New York Ahead of Worldwide...

Activists and community leaders will hand out educational materials about the BDS movement against Israel, in addition to free ice-cream.

New York Lawmaker Draws Fire Over Controversial Tweet Erasing Israel Off Map

“I stand against apartheid because I believe that all people deserve to live under equal rights, regardless of ethnicity or religion,” said Phara Souffrant Forrest.

Cuomo Directs Hate-Crimes Task Force to Investigate Swastika at Rego Park Jewish Center

Surveillance footage shows a suspect drawing a swastika on a “private property” sign at the Rego Park Jewish Center in Queens, N.Y.

New York Covid-19 Deaths Seem Unrelated To Mass Adherence To Health Guidelines

Williamsburg actually seems to have the lowest death rate of any frum neighborhood.

ADL Offers up to $10,000 Reward for Those Tied to Anti-Semitic Attack in Brooklyn

According to the NYPD, “two men punched the victim in the head” after yelling anti-Semitic slurs at him on a Saturday.

New International Mental Health Service for Coronavirus First Responders and Health Workers

The program pairs psychologists and therapists who are part of the PCRU in Israel with frontline workers in the US for a completely anonymous and free session.
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Watch AOC Blaming NYC Crime Rise on Un-Defunded NYPD, Late Govt. Checks, Rent

The lies the soon-to-be two-term representative from the Bronx and Queens is spewing are so obvious, she seems to have a hard time convincing herself.

Law Professor and Jewish Community Leader Marvin Schick Dead at 85

Schick, whose writings appeared in The Jewish Press, founded the National Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs (COLPA) in 1965, and served as its first president.

‘Celebrate Israel’ New York Parade Canceled, Potentially Replaced by Virtual Event

“It’s not a happy announcement, but it’s one we have to make,” said New York Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Doubt Lingers about ADL’s Ability to Fight Anti-Semitism in Brooklyn, Despite the New Push

“The ADL has failed to call out any form of anti-Semitism that isn’t borne of white supremacy, and their curriculum is more about tolerance and racism in general than it is about the unique history of anti-Semitism,” said Bryan Leib, a board member of Americans Against Anti-Semitism.

New York Declares Public Health Emergency As Measles Cases Approach 300

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday declared a public health emergency in several zip codes in Williamsburg, Brooklyn to stem a nascent measles outbreak among Orthodox Jewish children.

Two Jewish Men Beaten Up in Brooklyn, Two Attackers Arrested

Two of the attackers have been arrested, the third is still on the run.

Not Enough, Say Yeshiva Groups, As NYSED Backpedals On Private School Requirements

The New York State Education Department issued clarifications to the lengthy, and sometimes, vague educational guidelines it had released on November 20.

Exclusive | Regents Data: Public Schools Lag Behind Yeshivas

While State Orders Private Schools to Beef up Secular Curriculum, Official Regents Data Shows Public Schools Lagging Behind Yeshivas.

NYU Student Government Passes BDS Resolution

The final tally, which was conducted by a secret ballot, was 35 votes in favor, 14 against and 14 abstentions. The BDS measure was backed by 51 campus groups and 34 faculty members.

NYC Jewish Day Schools Outnumber All Other Independents

Jewish day school and Yeshiva enrollment in New York City has become almost as large as the entire New York City based charter school population.

Who Is a Jew? Probably Not Julia Salazar

From pro-Israel Christian, Salazar became a bona fide anti-Zionist Jewish activist.

Great Jewish American Playwright Neil Simon Dead at 91

Simon did not write about Jewish subjects, but much of his work was rooted in New York Jewish life.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Natural Constituents Lovefest at Museum of Jewish Heritage

Everybody in the place was careful not to mention Israel or Jews.

IfNotNow Targeting Birthright Taglit Groups at JFK Airport

While young people were preparing for their flights to Israel, they were asked about certain issues and policies, with their answers recorded.

Trump’s Education Secretary to Visit Manhattan Orthodox Girls’ School

She is known as a "fierce proponent of school vouchers" that would allow students to attend private schools with public funding.

Police Arrest Suspect in Attack on Menachem Moskowitz

According to Moskowitz, what set the man off was the fact that he, Moskowitz, greeted him with a hello.

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