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New York City Council Approves ‘Skip the Stuff’ Bill

“This is a bill that will cut down on single-use plastics, which if they’re not cluttering up a drawer in your house, it takes decades or centuries to break down."

Listen: NY City Council Speaker Wants Kosher Lunches in Public Schools

NY City Council Speaker Corey Johnson on Tuesday suggested the Department of Education should offer kosher and halal meals in city schools. Speaking on...

Jewish Caucus, Chabad, Announce First-Ever Sukkah at New York City Hall

Organizing the project was a real team effort, according to Jewish Caucus Chairman Chaim Deutsch.

City Weighing Ban on Foie Gras 6 Months after OU Ended Certification

We checked the ten top Top foie gras joints in Antwerp, Belgium, and are happy to report none of them is kosher.

Deutsch Urges New Yorkers to Join Rally to Fund House of Worship Security

“Synagogues, churches and mosques have been the scene of multiple deadly attacks in recent months."

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.

Brooklyn Orthodox Therapist Suing NYC over Ban on Gay Conversion

“Dr. Schwartz has a right to use his professional skills to assist patients to live in accordance with their shared religious faith, including the religious mandates of the Torah."

In NYC, Deutsch Bill Would Require Smoke Alarms After 2 District Families Die in...

"This bill will literally save lives by providing early detection and giving victims of smoke or CO poisoning a chance to alert 911. New Yorkers cannot afford another preventable fire fatality."

Imagine Political Leadership Without the Party Politics

Kronfeld believes her "progressive conservativism" will have widespread appeal for New Yorkers.

NY Councilman Asks Obama to Commute Rubashkin’s Sentence, Too

NYC Council member Chaim Deutsch sent a letter to President Obama asking for last-minute clemency for Sholom Rubashkin before he leaves office.

US Officials Demand Visiting NY Official Take Off Kippa in Ramallah

NYC Councilman Greenfield stood his ground and walked into the consulate with his kippa on his head.

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