Tag: NY
‘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.
NY Governor Hochul Vetoes Bill Meant to Keep Hasidim Out of Town
The town of Chester has previously been accused of discriminating against the ultra-Orthodox community.
Western NY About to Get Hit with Snowstorm, Again
Western New York State is about to get walloped again with another whopping snowstorm.
Chabad Ice Menorah Smashed in Upper East Side Antisemitic Attack
Shattered Hanukkah menorah stationed at East 93rd Street and 2nd Avenue marks the second holiday attack that occurred at the same center.
Jewish Gun Owners Sue New York Over Firearm Ban in Places of Worship
Plaintiffs Steven Goldstein and Meir Ornstein filed the lawsuit on behalf of Congregation Bnei Matisyahu—a small, Modern Orthodox synagogue in Brooklyn’s Midwood neighborhood—to challenge New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams Celebrates Annual Jewish Heritage Month
Consul General of Israel in New York Ambassador Asaf Zamir spoke of the singular connection between Israel and New York, but also noted a four-fold spike in anti-Semitic incidents in the region.
IDF Wounded Vets Capture the Hearts of New Yorkers
A delegation of 12 disabled IDF veterans took off for New York last week in the framework of a special tour sponsored by the humanitarian organization Belev Echad.
Paper in Rockland County, NY, Apologizes After Featuring ‘Vile’ Anti-Jewish Promotional Art
The Anti-Defamation League New York/New Jersey region tweeted that the image “draws from the worst of millennia-old anti-Semitic tropes about Jews. At a time of rising anti-Semitism, this is not only irresponsible but dangerous. This image should never have been published.”
NYPD: Nearly 300 Percent Increase in Antisemitic Crimes in January from 2021
A total of 15 hate crimes targeting Jewish people were reported—a 275 percent increase compared to the four incidents the year before.
IDF Hoodie Victim in Brooklyn Describes Outrage After Attacker Set Free on $1,000 Bail
“I don’t understand why the bail was so low,” Blake Zavadsky said. “$1,000 is nothing."
Manhattan Intersection to be Named after Shimon Peres
Peres lived with his wife Sonia and their daughter in an apartment on the corner of West 95th Street and Riverside while he studied at New York University and the New School.
Bolstered by Landslide Win, Republican Inna Vernikov Hopes to Shake up the New York...
Vernikov, 37, a Jewish Ukrainian-American, told JNS of her victory in Brooklyn: "People were angry with what the Democrats are doing to this country. People were ready for a change. They believed I was that change.”
Brooklyn Resident Convicted of Hate Crime for Attacking Rabbi, Shouting Anti-Semitic Slurs
James Vincent, 44, was found guilty on Wednesday of randomly attacking Rabbi Menachem Moskowitz, 52, and shouting anti-Semitic slurs as he tried to strangle the victim.
Man Disguised as Hassid Murders Man in Queens in Apparent Hit
The killer was wearing a long coat, a hat, and payos.
Explosion Near Queens Synagogue Brings in FBI & Bomb Squad
Police were sent to several synagogues in the area.
New York’s Orange County, Town of Chester Agree to End Biased Housing Practices Targeting...
New York Attorney General Letitia James: “The discriminatory and illegal actions perpetrated by Orange County and the Town of Chester are blatantly anti-Semitic, and go against the diversity, inclusivity and tolerance that New York prides itself on.”
Third Suspect Arrested for Violent Beating of Jewish Man in New York’s Times Square
The group allegedly knocked Joseph Borgen to the ground and then punched, kicked, pepper-sprayed and beat him with crutches while making anti-Semitic remarks.
Jewish Communal Fund Gives Almost $700,000 in Grants to New York Jewish Charities
The money will help increase supply to a food pantry for low-income New Yorkers; provide Jewish summer-camp scholarships for children impacted by COVID-19; and create a center for preschoolers who need physical, occupational and speech therapy.
Thousands Attend Pro-Israel Rally in New York
The demonstration, one of 15 organized nationwide, comes after weeks of antisemitic attacks across the U.S. in the wake of the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Jewish Republican Lee Zeldin Announces Bid to Run for Governor of New York
“I’m ready to go all-in on this mission and bring New York back from the brink and return it to glory,” said the congressman from Long Island.
Elan Carr Criticizes Gov. Cuomo for Coronavirus Restrictions Targeting Orthodox Jews
Carr: New York’s governor and mayor could have handled the situation far better with communities wanting to “worship and attend funerals.”
Engel Faces Toughest Race Yet, He Says, with Concerns about Mideast Policy in Mind
“We’re battling for the heart and soul of the Democratic Party,” said the 16-term New York legislator during a virtual event hosted by NORPAC.
Can NY Jews Go Out After Curfew for Religious Needs?
There have been numerous inquiries about going to the Mikvah or to a Minyan for Maariv...
Jewish Man Hit on Brooklyn Sidewalk in Unprovoked Attack
Police said the 32-year-old man hit the 21-year-old victim without exchanging any words, proving that the attack was unprovoked.
Arrest Made in Egg-Throwing Attacks on Jews in Brooklyn
The incidents exemplify the spike in anti-Semitic hate crimes in the borough in recent months.
Full List of Crown Heights Attacks on Jews
The police have placed 10-15 more policemen on the street every day – but attacks on Jews keep on occurring.
Jews It’s Time To Step Up to Your Calling – Beyond The Matrix [audio]
Rod Bryant brings on Rabbi Dovid Weissman to discuss what it really means to be a light to the nations?
Hebron Spokesman Teaches Alternative Peace Plans via NY Times
The Messiah can't be too far away, if Yishai Fleisher was invited by the Gray Lady to explain how Israel can remain Jewish and democratic without the two-state solution.
20 Reform Clergy Arrested in NY Anti-Trump Ban Rally
“Tradition teaches us to be kind to the plight of refugees,” Gartner told the Daily News, although she did not specify which tradition she was referencing.
New Yorkers Step Up in Multiple Neo-Nazi Train Incidents
New Yorkers are stepping up in the face up rising anti-Semitic incidents.