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Headline / NY / Eye on "Palestine" / Police and Crime / Antisemitism

Anti-Semitic Mobs Harassed Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn on Shabbat

By Jewish Press News Desk

When the men were locked out of the shul, they tore off the side mirror of a parked car.

NY / The Courts / Diaspora / Coronavirus

Federal Court Rules Against Cuomo’s Limitations on Capacity at Houses of Worship

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

They will now return to the 50-percent-capacity limit that was in place before the New York governor’s zone plan.

NY / Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Cuomo Orders State Officials to Assist Jewish Day School After Anti-Semitic Hacking

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Division of Human Rights is expected to hold a virtual forum for families discuss the incident and learn about resources to combat hate.

In Print / Analysis

Supreme Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Against NY Gov. Cuomo’s Restrictions On Attendance At Houses Of Worship

By Joey Aron, Esq.

It is hard to believe that admitting more than 10 people to a 1,000-seat church or 400-seat synagogue would create a more serious health risk than the many other activities that the State allows.

Jonathan Tobin

Why are Cuomo and de Blasio Singling out Orthodox Jews as COVID Scofflaws?

By Jonathan S. Tobin

There are good reasons to worry about a spike in infections in haredi enclaves, but the double standards used to justify new lockdowns undermine faith in government.

Headline / NY / Coronavirus

Gov. Cuomo: People Fleeing Pandemic to New York Because It's Safe

By Jewish Press News Desk

Governor Cuomo threatened to reverse bars and restaurant openings if overcrowding there continued.

US / The Courts / Coronavirus

Three New York Orthodox Jews Sue Cuomo, de Blasio Over Coronavirus Restrictions

By Jackson Richman / JNS

Howard Slugh of the Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty said the First Amendment applies to everyone unless the government has a compelling interest to restrict religious gatherings.

NY / Coronavirus

New York State Allows Opening of Some Synagogues, Though Not in Five Boroughs

By Faygie Levy Holt

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is “accelerating” the process, but at 25 percent capacity and only in areas that have entered “phase 2” of the state’s reopening from the coronavirus shutdown.

NY / Antisemitism

Cuomo Allocates $680,000 for Security Measures in Monsey, New Square

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

License-plate readers will be installed on street lights, street poles, highway overpasses, mobile trailers and police squad cars.

NY / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

New York Awards $10 Million to Protect Religious-Based Institutions and Schools

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Eligible recipients will each get $50,000 for cameras, security training, door-hardening and other security enhancements.

Jewish / US / Politics / Obituaries

Queens Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz Dead at 45, Embodied 'All That’s Good in an Elected Official'

By JNi.Media

He made the news recently when he attacked the Queens Museum in his district for canceling a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the UN vote to establish a Jewish state in then Palestine.

Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Gov. Cuomo Resisting President Trump's Travel Ban

By JNi.Media

State University of New York officials are trying to deal with the unexpected effects of Trump's order on the system's 64 campuses with their 320 students from the seven forbidden countries.

IDF & Security / NY / News Briefs

Empire State Expresses Solidarity with Israel on Unity Trip

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

A contingent of New York government officials and businessmen are spending three days in Israel on a unity visit this week.

NY / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

NYS Gov Andrew Cuomo, State Leaders on Israel Solidarity Visit

By Rachel Levy

Hugs and smiles nationwide in response to a 3-day solidarity mission to Israel led by NYS Gov. Andrew Cuomo, on its final day Thursday.

Jewish / NY / Politics / News Briefs

GOP Heavy-Hitters to Help Lhota Defeat de Blasio

By Jacob Kornbluh

Lhota: "David Koch’s beliefs on social issues are no different than mine or my opponent’s when it comes to women’s choice and women’s issues and other issues like that."

Interviews and Profiles / NY

Bill De Blasio Visits The Jewish Press

By Jewish Press Staff

Bill de Blasio, one of the Democratic frontrunner in the race for New York City mayor, met last week with the editorial board of The Jewish Press at the newspaper’s Boro Park office. De Blasio is the New York City public advocate.

Serials

Getzlight – Chapter II

By Ruchama Feuerman

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