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Anti-Israel Speech From Clifton Board Of Education Commissioners In New Jersey Results In Legal...
While wearing a Black Lives Matter t-shirt, Awwad blamed the death of George Floyd on the IDF. Many police forces within our country actually go overseas to Israel to learn and to be taught abusive tactics, he said.
Trying To Fill A Comedy Desert In Upper Manhattan
I’m so happy it turned out well. It was a risky event. The space was massive. The comics were happy. It could have gone either way.
Emotions Over Antisemitism Run High At CUNY; High Ranking Chairman Set To Resign Committee...
She’s not stupid, she’s evil. There’s a difference. I am a victim like any other Jew at Kingsborough. It should not be about me, Lax said.
Rockland County Rabbis Urge Polio Vaccinations In New Kol Koreh
The CDC is very cognizant that they’ve lost public faith, explains Shoshana Bernstein of SB Writing and Communications and a local vaccine educator.
In Ulster County, Service Beyond Politics With A Dose Of Judaism
It’s a very special day, it’s a very special month, it’s a very special 40 days. These days are days when G-d is available. It’s a day when we can connect, Karczag told the audience, not all of whom were Jewish.
In Chautauqua, Reactions To The Stabbing Of Author Salman Rushdie – And Cries Of...
With no bodyguards present by state police nearby the stage where he spoke at the Hall of Philosophy, an executive with the Anti-Defamation League said he keeps his guard up.
Justice Done: Jackson Center Showcases Historic Nuremberg Trials
Jackson not only had to create the court from the ground up and define all the processes and the crimes but he had to actually convince people that a trial should occur.
CUNY Chancellor Stands Up NYC Council Meeting – But Jewish City Councilwoman Makes Sure...
There were definitely mistakes that were made in the past and it is important to fix things as there are 20,000 Jewish students on CUNY campuses. I’m enthusiastic for what will be implemented.
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.
What Happens To Criminals Of Hate In New York?
Hikind puts the blame on the district attorney offices for not prosecuting crimes of hate and instead sweeping the problem under the rug through plea bargains.
Rudy Giuliani Defends His Record And Takes Aim At His Successors
he Giuliani name among Republicans, the respect and the influence, has dissipated because of the crazy role he has played with the Trump administration, Hikind said.
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.
Antisemitism Is Key Topic Of Discussion At AJPA Conference
I think it’s important to understand that 58 percent of the religious-based hate crimes are against Jews out of a population of only 2 percent, said Alison Pure-Slovin, director of the Midwest Region of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, based in Chicago.
Reunions, Awards, and Frank Talk: Buzz Hasn’t Faded from COJO Flatbush Legislative Breakfast
Even with so much attention directed at events of the day, the focus of the Breakfast always came back to COJO Flatbush... To all the things COJO does for those in need.
Verbal Fireworks Fly At Republican Gubernatorial Debate
Gun-free zones don’t work, Zeldin agreed. They actually become a target for innocent civilians to be attacked because the person carrying out the offense knows they are going to encounter less resistance.
Opponents Take Aim At Governor Hochul In TV Debate
Suozzi brought up the potential conflict of interest between Hochul’s husband, Bill, who is the general counsel for the company holding the vendor concession contract for the stadium, Delaware North.
Entrenched Queens Assemblyman Faces Primary Battle From Young Upstart
It’s always challenging taking on an incumbent, Felder told The Jewish Press. There are advantages to incumbency but people are ready for freshness, for new ideas and energy when there is a whole lot of complacency that they see right now.
Never Forget! Never Again! Words to Remember
Last year, after returning from a New York delegation to Poland, I spoke on this day and I mentioned the need to take antisemitism in the United States seriously before it gets worse, Rozic said.
Manhattan Surrogate’s Court Judgeship Up For Grabs
Surrogate’s Court is not for the dead, it’s for the living. That is the key thing you have to keep in mind, Gingold told The Jewish Press exclusively.
New Rosh Beit Midrash At Darchei Noam In Fair Lawn, N.J. Punctuates Shul’s Growth
As Rosh Beit Midrash, I look forward to spearheading a wide array of learning opportunities and experiences and to building relationships that further advance and deepen the already inspiring growth atmosphere at Darchei Noam, Rabbi Katz said.
State And Local Leaders Gather At Breakfast To Say No To Poverty, No To...
We understand that without [the support and partnership of] government and our elected leaders, there’s nothing we can do, Greenfield told the attendees.
Rabbinical Council Of America Mission Visits Poland To Aid Refugees
The war isn’t going away, a lot needs to be done, says Rabbi Blau. Many of the refugees are women and children whose husbands and sons were left behind to fight.