Wonder Twins Complete Cycling Journey from Buffalo to Brooklyn

Posted on: June 9th, 2013

They did it old school too, by avoiding the use of GPS technology to find their way.

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Video: Weiner Gives Tzedakah to Homeless Man

Posted on: June 8th, 2013

Mr. Weiner spared the last dollar bill with the first guy that approached him.

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Video: Quinn’s ‘Jerusalem Is the Capital Of Israel’ Moment

Posted on: June 8th, 2013

Ms. Quinn urged the US government to immediately recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish State

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One in Five NY Jews Live in Poverty

Posted on: June 7th, 2013

A new report shows that 20 percent of Jewish households in the New York metropolitan area are poor, a figure only marginally lower than the rate in the general population. The report released Thursday by UJA-Federation of New York found more than 560,000 people living in 200,000 poor or near-poor Jewish households, a figure that [...]

At Jewish Forum Weiner Is Hero But Not Comeback Kid (Video)

Posted on: June 6th, 2013

Weiner pleased the crowd, using continuously Hebrew and Yiddish phrases – such as Mikva, Kishkas and Eretz Yisroel.

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Shabbos Holds 100 Proof for Whiskey Lovers

Posted on: June 5th, 2013

L’Chaim. Observing the Jewish Sabbath is secondary when it comes to saving a person’s life or performing a circumcision. But what happens a whiskey festival occurs on Shabbat? Hold a Whiskey Jewbilee.

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Jewish Press Mayoral Forum Brings Together All Democratic Candidates For First Time

Posted on: June 5th, 2013

In front of a packed house, in the roughly six-hundred seat sanctuary of Brooklyn’s Manhattan Beach Jewish Center, seven Democratic candidates for New York City Mayor spurred the audience, and at times each other, to consider some of the city’s most pressing challenges.

Half of NY Wants Sheldon Silver Gone – Except his Voters

Posted on: June 5th, 2013

Half of New York voters think that Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver should quit because of his actions in the Vito Lopez sex harassment scandal, and 52 percent disapproved of his overall performance, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. Which is a meaningless figure, since Silver continues to be very popular in his district which [...]

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Albanese and Salgado Left Out of FJCC Debate on Jewish Issues

Posted on: June 5th, 2013

In an interview with Zev Brenner Saturday night, Josh Mehlman, the chairman of the Flatbush Jewish Community Coalition told the radio host that only the major five Democratic candidates, that stand a chance to become the next mayor of New York City, will participate in Tuesday night’s mayoral forum on Jewish issues. Sal Albanese and [...]

L’Chaim 5K Young Israel Run/Walk for Israel Raises $65,000

Posted on: June 4th, 2013

The 5K Run/Walk for Israel, begun in 2001 by the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates Coalition for Israel Action, drew more than 300 runners and 700 participants last week and raised more than $65,000 for a 12-year total of over $800,000. The 5K event began during the beginning of the first Arab Intifada, and the [...]

‘Non-Compliant’ NY Yeshiva Students Ejected from Flight

Posted on: June 4th, 2013

The senior class of Yeshiva of Flatbush in Brooklyn was kicked off a flight Southwest Airlines flight from New York to Atlanta on Monday for being “non-compliant.” Flight attendants said the students did not stay seated and continued to use their mobile devices in advance of takeoff, despite their requests as well as from the [...]

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Street Poll: Jewish Voters Divided on Brother Anthony

Posted on: June 4th, 2013

“Not that I’m condoning what he did, but I always thought that he was good for the community.”

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Mayoral Candidates Salute Israel and NY Jews

Posted on: June 3rd, 2013

Mr. Weiner, who is the only Jewish candidate running in the Democratic primary, was cheered by many marchers and onlookers, but many also booed.

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Nefesh B’Nefesh Founders Get YU Honorary Doctorates

Posted on: June 2nd, 2013

“We have been taught to open our eyes and see the myriad number of concerns that need to be addressed and repaired in our community."

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Pro-Israel New Yorkers Protest 92nd St Y’s anti-Israel Speaker

Posted on: June 1st, 2013

Richard Allen of JCC Watch said, "There has been a pattern - first with [BDS activist] Roger Waters and now with Alice Walker. All of our efforts to speak with the 92nd Street Y administrators have been met with closed doors, closed ears and closed minds."

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JPress Forum: Metzitzah B’peh, Vouchers, Weiner Charms the Crowd

Posted on: May 31st, 2013

There are not many issues the Democratic mayoral hopefuls agree on, especially when they are seated at one table.

BDS Movement Suffers Defeat in SEC Divestment Battle

Posted on: May 30th, 2013

Shurat HaDin sent a warning letter to TIAA-CREF last month informing its leadership that the boycott resolution was a violation of both federal and New York State law.

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Test Poll: Kelly Would Shake Up Race

Posted on: May 30th, 2013

Plus bonus video: Anthony Weiner at The Jewish Press Wed. night conference

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The Latest Chatter: Can Weiner Win?

Posted on: May 29th, 2013

Wednesday Night: The Jewish Press Hosts Mayoral Forum For the Jewish Community

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92nd St. Y to Embrace Another Israel Hater: Alice Walker

Posted on: May 29th, 2013

In addition to lots of other anti-Israel activity, Alice Walker was front and center with Roger Waters as the two of them attempted to block Carnegie Hall from hosting the Israeli Philharmonic in October, 2012. Now Alice Walker is scheduled to appear at the 92nd Street Y on Thursday, May 30.

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