Man Punches Teen Outside Queens Yeshiva, Calls Him ‘Jew Boy’

This was the second such attack reported at the yeshiva in a week, and a man has broken into the yeshiva four times between November and April, walking away with cash and electronics.

Ex-Met Council Chief Rapfogel to Plead Guilty in Financial Scam

William Rapfogel, the ousted leader of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty in New York, reportedly will plead guilty for his role in a...
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Jewish Councilman May Be Removed from Immigration Committee over ‘No Palestine’ Tweet

Anti-Israel activist Abbas Hamideh, an associate of Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich) has tweeted the councilman's home address and invited other anti-Israel activists to protest there.

NY: No Way Sleep Away; Camps: Governor Is Discriminating Court Will Rule Soon As...

Schick also told the court that in a sleep away situation campers are in an insular bubble having no contact with others from outside the confines of the campgrounds.

NY, Israel Ink Memorandum Of Understanding on FinTech Cooperation

“New York and Israel are both centers of innovation and given our close friendship there are many mutual benefits to a partnership in the emerging FinTech market."

Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver in Home Confinement after 252 Days in Prison

President Donald Trump was rumored to consider pardoning Silver but decided not to do so on his last day in office.

Suspected Murderer of Rabbi Joseph Raksin, z’l, Arrested in Miami, FL

This Chanukah the family of Rabbi Joseph Raksin, z'l, merits the miracle of closure; an arrest in the rabbi's murder.

Kosher Food Vendor Suing the Mets

one might ask why, if you go out to the ballgame on a Friday night instead of hitting the nearest shul for Kabbalat Shabbat, you would need your hot dogs to be kosher? But that's not what this high-powered law suit is about...

4 Jewish Children and Mom Struck by Midwood Hit-and-Run Driver

The public is asked to pray for the speedy and complete recovery of Anette Naomi bas Esther and Bracha Esther bas Anette Naomi, two of the five victims.

‘New York Times’: Orthodox Jews Not ‘Archetypical’

Seth Mandel, executive editor of the “Washington Examiner,” wrote that something is “deeply wrong” with the paper of record.

American Woman Diagnosed with Coronavirus in NY After Trip to Israel; Here Are Her...

the Health Ministry asks anyone who was in the same area to immediate enter a self-quarantine at home and report on the ministry website.

Chassidim Donate 1,000 WiFi Tablets to NYC Hospital Patients

Families without WiFi at home were given MiFi mobile hotspots.

Long Island Orthodox Woman a Volunteer Firefighter

Weiner was born and raised in New York, where very few Orthodox Jewish women volunteer as firefighters, she says.

Dozens of Jewish Institutions Tied to Tycoon’s Alleged Money Laundering Scheme

It should be stressed that the US authorities have not accused the Jewish institutions of any wrongdoing, but their connection to what will likely become an unsavory affair is discomforting.

Rabbi, 3 Others Indicted in $12.4 Million Theft of N.Y. Special Ed Funds

Four New York men, including a rabbi, were indicted for allegedly stealing more than $12.4 million in funding intended for children with disabilities.

NY Banks Urged to Waive Transfer, Processing Fees for Holocaust Reparation Payments

“These fees impose a significant burden on elderly Holocaust survivors, victims and heirs who often rely on these payments to meet their everyday needs,” Acting Superintendent Adrienne Harris said in a press release on Wednesday.

NYC Pension Funds, NY State to Divest from Russian Assets

Governor Kathy Hochul has also signed an executive order to divest state money from Russia-linked businesses until the federal government lifts its sanctions.

NYS to Increase Maximum Unemployment Benefit, Freeze UI Tax Hike

Bill # S.6791A relieves the tax burden for businesses across New York State and restores a planned increase in unemployment benefits.

Leftist Dilma Rousseff Stripped of Presidency in Brazil After 13 Years’ Rule

What goes around comes around: Brazil's Dilma Rousseff rejected Israeli ambassadorial appointee Dani Dayan. After more than a decade she was impeached by a senate majority.

NYPD Offers Reward in Hate Incident

The New York City Police Department has released video footage of a suspect they are hoping to identify for drawing a swastika in front of a Jewish high school in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn.

Andrew Cuomo Resigns… Kathy Hochul to Be First Female NY Governor

‘Albany corruption is systemic, fundamental and real. One-party Democrat rule enables this type of malign behavior. It’s not just about Cuomo, it’s about those who continue to preserve the status quo and have failed to learn from the mistakes of the past.’

NY Board of Rabbis: Violent Chasidic Protests ‘Shameful’

NY City Councilman Kalman Yeger tweeted: "I'm disgusted by the attack in the early morning hours on a member of our community."

New York Schools, Businesses To Close For Two Weeks In Heavily Jewish Areas

During a Tuesday news conference, the governor said he deeply respects and has close ties to the Orthodox Jewish community that go back more than 30 years. Cuomo said the crackdown results from love and respect for Orthodox Jews.

F.A.O. Schwarz Closing Flagship July 15 on NYC’s Fifth Avenue

F.A.O. Schwarz is closing its iconic flagship store on NYC's Fifth Avenue due to rising rent prices.

Israeli 1,700-year-old Mosaic on Display at Louvre Museum

Israelis are familiar with archaeological finds dating back centuries and sometimes thousands of years. Now the world’s most popular museum, the Louvre, exhibits a 1,700-year-old mosaic found in Lod.

The Election Season Heats Up

This year’s candidates come to the table with the perfect blend of grassroots’ background and involvement and higher-up political success.

New York Ed Department Offers Student Free Field Trips to Museum of Jewish Heritage

The museum visits are the second step in the new anti-hate crimes curriculum for New York City public schools introduced by city officials

Chief Rabbinate Backs Down, Accepts Rabbi Avi Weiss

The Israeli Chief Rabbinate has come to its sense before letting the damage get out of control.

Jamaican-Born Republican Has Sights On Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Seat

Being welcomed here in America and going through the process of becoming a citizen was not only exciting; it’s something I will always hold dear.

Dr. Miriam Levitt Flisser Looking to Replace Squad Rep. Jamaal Bowman in NY 16

In May 2022, Bowman signed on to Rashida Tlaib’s Resolution “Recognizing the Nakba and Palestinian refugees’ rights.”

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