DOJ Arrests 2 Suspects for Setting Up Chinese Police Station in Manhattan
The “brazen, criminal schemes” were allegedly directed and carried out by China’s National Police Service to “export and crush any criticism ... here in the United States.”
New York State Poised to Scale Back Oversight of Religious Schools
The initiative has been spearheaded by Simcha Felder and Simcha Eichenstein.
LY 002 Passengers Claim: Pilot and El Al Lied about Erev Shabbat Flight
"In order to get them to sit down, the pilot announced that we were returning to the gate and to please sit. He then drove and took off ... Lies."
Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto Ordered NYPD Detective to Arrest Aide’s Rival
Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto allegedly ordered a New York City police officer to arrest his top aide’s business rival.
Heshy Tischler Shuts Down NYC Press Conference
Tischler told The Jewish Press that the city’s intent in holding the press conference in Boro Park (on 18th Ave. and 56th St.) was “to embarrass us.”
Albanese and Salgado Left Out of FJCC Debate on Jewish Issues
In an interview with Zev Brenner Saturday night, Josh Mehlman, the chairman of the Flatbush Jewish Community Coalition told the radio host that only...
Thousands of Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbis Gather at NYC’s Largest Banquet
More than 5,200 Chabad-Lubavitch rabbis and communal leaders sat down to exchange news at this year's international emissaries' conference in NYC.
Former NYS Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Passes Away
Silver served in the New York State Assembly from 1977 to 2015.
Lee Zeldin Attacks Gov. Hochul for her Silence on CUNY Law Antisemitic Incitement
“Kathy Hochul’s cowardice and silence ... further signals that it’s open season on Jews at CUNY.”
Peres: Torah Does Not Ban Women Wearing Tallis at Western Wall
President Peres showed off his lack of knowledge of Jewish law and told the NY UJA, “The Torah does not ban women from wearing a tallis.”
New FACE Plan to Combat Antisemitism on Campus
The Antisemitism Research Center at CAM has documented 742 antisemitic incidents on American campuses in 2024, marking a 120.8 percent increase from the 336 reported in 2023.
Brooklyn Haredi Man Wins $126 Million Jackpot (but Takes Home Only $52.5 Million)
Poor Herman is about to find out that $52 million don’t go very far…
90-Yr-Old New Yorker Suing Art Dealer for Info on Paintings Stolen by Nazis
Attorney David Toren is hunting for two museum-quality paintings stolen from his family by the Nazis.
Thousands Flock to Queens Cemetery on Lubavitcher Rebbe’s 27th Yahrzeit
Across the globe, people from all walks of life came together on Sunday to mark the 27th anniversary of the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
In Response to AP Story, Chicago Police, Mayor Emanuel, Promise: We Won’t Spy on...
Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy announced in response to an AP Exposé that his department will never conduct blanket surveillance of Muslims the way the New York Police Department had done in Newark, N.J., when he was the chief of police there. Mayor Bloomberg's response to the same AP story was: "We cannot slack in our vigilance. The threat was real. The threat is real. The threat is not going away."
Three Brooklyn Men Charged for Assaulting Jews, Forcing Them to Say ‘Free Palestine’
District Attorney Eric Gonzalez named the defendants: Daniel Shaukat, 20, of Bensonhurst; Haider Anjam, 21, of Midwood; and Ashan Azad 19, also of Midwood
Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman Announces Resignation
Gorman did not name his successor but added that the board is mulling three “very strong” candidates for the post.
NYC Matzah Bakeries, Pizzerias Could Face New Emissions Regulations
“We don’t want to hurt businesses in the city, and we don’t want to hurt the environment . . . Let the public weigh in and then we can have a conversation if we’re going to move forward or not.”
Brooklyn Jewish Community Throws Weight in Democratic Primaries for New York Mayor Race
The leadership of the Satmar Chasidim in New York announced that they are backing of Brooklyn Borough president Eric Adams for mayor after previously endorsing his closest competitor former Democratic mayoral candidate Andrew Yang.
Mayoral Candidates Tweet Holiday Greetings to Orthodox Voters
It's cheap and it works.
Weiner Defends Al Jazeera $$ While Rivals Courting Orthodox
Weiner accused the Bill Thompson campaign of smearing him based on this single contribution.
Albanese, Felder and Storobin Slam Weiner over Holocaust Reference
Don't yell Nazi Germany in a crowded NY mayoral race...
Living in Divine Space: Art Connecting Us to God and to Each Other
J. Reznik Studios, owned and run by artist Jodi Reznik and her husband Jeff, has been using art to bridge communities.
Weiner Stumped on How to Stop Trucks from Blocking Traffic
Mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner thinks he has the solution for small businesses to combat constant fines, but when it comes how to deal with...
Shabbos Holds 100 Proof for Whiskey Lovers
L’Chaim. Observing the Jewish Sabbath is secondary when it comes to saving a person’s life or performing a circumcision. But what happens a whiskey festival occurs on Shabbat? Hold a Whiskey Jewbilee.
As NYC Jewish Population Grows, Haredim Deny Abusing the Safety Net
According to a survey of 5,993 individuals conducted by the UJA Federation, the Jewish community in New York City is growing, mainly fueled by an increase in the Orthodox and Chasidic community. The downside is, according to their critics, Welfare is a crucial ingredient in these communities.
Local Imam, Interfaithers: ‘Block Pamela Geller’s L.I. Shul Talk’
Geller says her speaking is nothing like yelling "fire" in a crowded theater. However, trying to convince people that there is no threat from jihadists and Islamic supremacists, is like telling people in a burning theater that there is no fire, and they should stay in their seats and watch the show.
Brooklyn DA Blames Israel for Mondrowitz Scandal
If there’s any story inside the Jewish community that closely parallels the sexual abuse cover-up inside the Catholic Church, it’s the story of Avrohom Mondrowitz.
Brooklyn College Students Explain Academic Freedom to BC Profs, Admin.
"Like the right to free speech, academic freedom rights are not unbounded; the department has basically yelled “fire” on campus, and locked the doors to their department after doing so."
Muslim Terrorist Wannabe’s Jewish Lawyer Seeks to Bar Jews from Jury UPDATE
Cohn's effort highlights an increasing tendency, in an effort to achieve "fairness" towards accused terrorists, of marching along a road littered with the civil rights of others.