Tag: New York
Initial Report: Chabad Rabbi Attacked in New York City
Rabbi Uriel Vigler was on his way to morning prayers.
Disney’s Jewish Chief: ‘Hitler Would Have Loved Social Media’
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger on Wednesday told a powerful group of Hollywood players who were gathered at the Simon Wiesenthal Center's...
Despite Criticism, Commissioner Hell-Bent on Enforcing ‘Substantially Equivalent’ Curriculum in Yeshivas
The 'Substantially Equivalent' law demands well beyond what any Yeshiva can provide without seriously impairing its ability to provide Torah studies.
Gantz Files $140,000 Lawsuit Against NY Woman Claiming He Sexually Harassed Her
Blue and White co-chairman Benny Gantz on Thursday filed a libel suit for half a million shekels ($140,000) against Navarone (Nava) Jacobs, an Israeli expatriate living in New York.
Madagascar, Philippines, Williamsburg, See Measles Resurgence
New York may soon follow California and Vermont with legislation that makes vaccinations mandatory.
Exclusive | Regents Data: Public Schools Lag Behind Yeshivas
While State Orders Private Schools to Beef up Secular Curriculum, Official Regents Data Shows Public Schools Lagging Behind Yeshivas.
Celebrating Hanukkah with Chabad at New York’s JFK International Airport
"Women and girls are welcome to light at our stand."
El Al Gives 400 NY Haredi Passengers Free Roundtrip Tickets to… Europe
"El Al does not take note of its customers' affiliation to any sector, gender or nationality."
More Condolences to Russia from Israel, But Attacks on Iran in Syria to Continue,...
"We will continue to take action to prevent the establishment of an Iranian military presence in Syria and we will continue the security coordination between the IDF and the Russian military.”
After 77 Years, Jewish Deli Owner Gets Back her Nazi Looted Renoir
“I’m very thankful to be able to show my beloved family, wherever they are, that after all they’ve been through, there is justice.”
UN Secy-Gen, Israeli Ambassdor and UN Officials ‘Cast Sins to the Sea’
"Tashlich is a good time to reevaluate, to see where we have missed our mark.”
When Flatbush Girl Does Politics She Shakes Multiple Status Quos
Her campaign serves as a platform for Miles' neighborhood-level cult of personality, and more than a little rebellion against the powers that be and the modes governing the religious Jewish community.
7 Arrested in New York Yeshiva Funding Scam
The funds were to be allocated to pay for consultants, vendors and services as well as to purchase video conferencing equipment for yeshivas.
Great Jewish American Playwright Neil Simon Dead at 91
Simon did not write about Jewish subjects, but much of his work was rooted in New York Jewish life.
NY-Based Orthodox Union Urges Trump Administration to Reconsider Tax on Synagogue, Day School Employees
"For some of these organizations, the cost of preparing and filing the tax return could exceed the actual tax," the OU wrote.
Israel’s NY Consul Ascended to Temple Mount
Despite the ban on MKs going up to the Temple Mount more than once in three months, Dayan decided to ascend to the mountain to bolster Jewish sovereignty there.
Civilian Radios Interfere With NY, NJ Hatzolah Operations
The problems were tracked down to local inexpensive civilian walkie-talkie radios "made in China" and purchased by families as toys for their children.
Germany to Pay Additional $88 Million to Holocaust Survivors
The country, which perpetrated mass murder against Jews and other minorities between 1933 and 1945, also agreed to increase pensions to 55,000 Holocaust survivors in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as to expand eligibility for child survivors.
Israeli Ultrasound Set to Revolutionize Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
“We are afraid to admit mammography has failed us, because it’s all we have to offer to screen for breast cancer."
MK Zoabi in NY: ‘Millions of Palestinians Should March on Jerusalem’
"We need millions of Palestinians to march to Jerusalem. But we can't do it, because the Israelis would kill them."
Watch Leftwing New York Jews Say Kaddish for Dead Hamas Terrorists
We can't wait to read your comments on this one...
US Expels Russian Intelligence Operatives From UN Headquarters
"After a review, we have determined that the 12 intelligence operatives engaged in espionage activities that are adverse to our national security."
Yehoshua Hershkowitz, z’l 92, Passes Away
Mr. Hershkowitz, z'l was the founder of Tomche Shabbos.
NYC Port Authority Suicide Bomber’s ‘Palestine’ Connection
After Sunday's anti-Semitic protest in New York's Times Square in which protesters openly called for the massacre of Jews, it is no surprise that a brainwashed Islamist tried to commit a suicide bombing.
Calls for the Massacre of Jews in New York’s Times Square
Muslim protesters in New York's Times Square called for the massacre of the Jewish people.
Anti-Semitism Still Rising in America, FBI Warns in New Report
“There’s a dangerous disconnect between the rising problem of hate crimes and the lack of credible data being reported."
ADL Reports Anti-Semitism Skyrocketing in United States
“We are deeply troubled by the rising number of anti-Semitic incidents... and we don’t think the statistics paint a full picture of what is happening.”
Israel to Grant Benefits to the PA in Area C under US Pressure
The Israeli plan, formulated under American pressure, is to help the Trump administration put pressure on Chairman Mahmoud Abbas to moderate his speech at the UN General Assembly.
Netanyahu Set to Warn UN Iran Won’t Be Tolerated on Northern Border
PM Netanyahu and Pres. Trump are slated to meet Monday; they're expected to discuss Iran’s presence on Israel’s northern border, and the looming deadline for Trump’s approval or cancellation of the 2015 JCPOA nuclear deal with Iran.
Ambassador Danon Protested, Queens Museum Reinstated Pro-Israel Event
“We welcome this step by the Museum to rectify their earlier unfortunate decision."