Hochul Presides At Chief Judge Investiture Among Assorted Jurists
Cardozo is reportedly the first Jewish person to serve on the Court of Appeals and the second Jewish jurist on the U.S. Supreme Court, behind Louis Brandeis.
Touro University Hosts Zoom Conference On Combating Antisemitism
Students were also told that the word “intifada” could be understood in different ways; school administrators suggested a “dialogue” with Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) on this topic.
Andrew Cuomo Enters The New York City Mayoral Race
Cuomo announced his mayoral bid on Saturday, March 1. The following day, he received the endorsements of the New York City and Vicinity District Council of Carpenters, which represents more than 20,000 of skilled tradespeople in New York.
Religious Jews Turn Out To Support The GOP
We are a stronger party when we ride together, said Pinion. We may not agree on the things we need to do but we are united in one quest, which is to make sure we put Chuck Schumer in the retirement home of politics once and for all.
Amudim is On the Case
The time to act is now. Will you answer the call? Will you stand with Amudim and declare that in our community, no one fights alone?
Traveling Jewish: Philadelphia Revisited
Last month, my husband and I spent a couple of days revisiting the "city of brotherly love."
No Generation Gap at COJO Flatbush/BLOPPY Seniors Luncheon
The interaction between seniors and students has become the highlight of these luncheons, guaranteed to lift spirits and create wide smiles.
Twelve-Thousand Pounds Of Kosher Chicken Distributed To NYC Families In Need
The discount for the chicken being distributed by this program is not only because it is distributed in bulk but because Empire Chicken recognized the importance of the program and offered an additional discount.
Local Politicians Greet Passover Shoppers In Monsey
I’ve been watching politics for many years. We always see you [Weber] here. As far as I’m concerned, you, Michael Lawler and you, Mr. McGowan, are the most active politicians here. We always see you and you’re always close to the community and we appreciate that very much, Lichter told the lawmakers.
Mayor Adams At The 2022 Jewish Food Media Conference Sponsored By Masbia
NYC Mayor Eric Adams made a surprise visit to the 9th annual Jewish Food Media Conference that usually takes place ahead of KosherFest.
Israel Settlement Debate Comes to New York
The measure is entitled the Not on our dime!: Ending New York funding of Israeli settler violence act to prohibit not-for-profit corporations from engaging in unauthorized support of Israeli settlement activity.
Republicans Call Out Democrats Over Antisemitism On Campus
New York should be a refuge. We should be a sanctuary for Jews who live here, who are New Yorkers, who pay taxes, who call this home. We are quickly not becoming that. That is a shameful thing and that is what this conference stands against, said Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt.
Masbia: Chanukah Latkes Illustrates the Exorbitantly High Cost of Poor People’s Foods and Basic...
It wasn’t too long ago when a dozen eggs, a 5 pound bag of potatoes, and a 96 ounce jug of oil cost $7 or less. Now you’re lucky if you can get it for $25.
ADL Responds To Criticism Over Fighting Antisemitism
We collect information, literally, on threats that are emerging and help law enforcement stop them even before they happen. We collect data because people reported more than 2700 incidents to us in 2021.
State Lawmakers Take A Bite Out Of Gun Ownership
Giffords, 54, was raised in a mixed religious environment, as her mother was a Christian Scientist and her father was Jewish. Her paternal grandfather, Akiba Hornstein, was a Jewish emigrant from Lithuania who changed his name to Giffords to avoid antisemitism in the United States.
State Lawmakers Decry Inciteful Rhetoric, Vow Hearings On Security Fails
While pointing out that [t]he responsibility for this act is that deranged, demonic shooter who did not have the benefit of a good upbringing, New York State Senate Deputy Minority Leader Andrew Lanza said it is important to understand what may have contributed to this moment.
State Capitol Ceremony Honors Fallen EMS Workers
Eight names were added last week bringing the total to 120 names of emergency medical service technicians. Each one has a touching story relating the pain of the family the medical personnel left behind.
Jewish Press Recognized With Multiple Journalism Awards From AJPA
The Jewish Press again won an honorable mention for A New Chinese Tehillim – As Oppression in China Continues by Baruch Lytle in the category of social justice and humanitarian work.
New York State Budget Passes – Finally
The budget fails to do anything to protect the safety of New Yorkers. Governor Hochul’s strategy to tackle retail theft is to establish a task force and throw money at the problem, Ortt said.
Jewish Stamford Flourishes, Despite Connecticut’s Checkered History
Stamford is not immune to rising antisemitism, including leafleting by white nationalists, but incidents are few and isolated. Most people are comfortable wearing yarmulkes, and Feldstein feels safe.
Congestion Pricing Stalled For Now – Will Congress Fill MTA’s Budget Gap?
By the end of the session (June 7 for the Senate and June 8 for the Assembly), when the air was sucked out of the room by Hochul’s last-minute surprise, lawmakers had no desire to continue their debates and all the talking that still needs to happen now.
State Legislature Meets To Hammer Out New Gun Law
When state lawmakers arrived in Albany for an extraordinary session of the Legislature, called by Governor Kathy Hochul a week after the decision was rendered, a bill was not ready for debate – costing taxpayers money unnecessarily.
Nassau County Leaders Stand Strong For Israel
One month after returning from Israel war broke out with Hamas. [Having been] in Israel before the war began puts this war in a different perspective tremendously, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino told The Jewish Press.
The Chesed Of Chicago
The mission of The Chicago Center is to help anyone in need – whether through referrals, advocacy, food or material goods – and to ensure the person has access to top notch healthcare and accommodations to get them through their journey.
The Most Outspoken Republican In The NYC Council? Catching Up with Inna Vernikov
I saw what was happening in our city and country, I decided that I couldn’t sit back anymore, Vernikov told The Jewish Press. As someone who immigrated from a place that wasn’t free, I wanted to be a voice for Jewish people, New Yorkers and Americans.
Hochul Claims State Of The State Is Strong
I’m proud to announce we will be investing more than one billion dollars and making critical policy changes to finally and fully meet the mental health needs of our state, Hochul said.
Why I Am Running As An Aish Ha’am Delegate For The WZO Congress
Seeing the anger and hostility towards Israel and Jewish people around the globe blew my mind. It was maddening trying to explain why Hamas was evil to so many companies and individuals. I was in shock.
Renewal Reunion – An Organization Celebrates 1,000 Kidneys Donated
Renewal was launched in 2006 by Brooklyn-based real estate developer Mendy Reiner when he met grocer Eli Cohen. Cohen was in dire need of a kidney and Reiner, eager to help, placed an ad in these pages to try to connect him with a donor. Reiner recognized the latent demand for a philanthropic kidney-matching service when almost 30 people replied offering Cohen their kidneys.
Make Donations Directly With Project Aid & Rescue
This passion for tikkun olam fueled Kaminsky, leading him to become a volunteer first responder with the Northbrook Illinois Fire Department’s CERT or Community Emergency Response Team, and starting PAR 22 months ago after the invasion of Ukraine began.
Shhhh! Schmoozing Forms Backdrop To Speeches At COJO Flatbush Breakfast
This breakfast goes back more than 40 years where the community relies on this event for mingling and seeing their elected officials on a yearly basis, Louis Welz, COJO CEO, told The Jewish Press.
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