A Closer Look at Bill de Blasio’s Record
Just recently, two of his staffers were forced to resign over anti NYPD, racist and antisemitic tweets.
Nadler, Maloney Battle for New York’s Congressional District 12
In Manhattan’s District 12, two powerful incumbent Congressional committee chairpersons pitted against each other for a single seat.
Cuomo to Meet Orthodox Leaders on Rapid Spread of Corona in their Communities
NY State’s worst "cluster" is in the mostly-Satmar town of Kiryas Joel in Orange County, where 19% of the tests Monday came back positive.
New York Jews Rescued Irish in Great Famine
The rabbi encouraged his flock to “take measures for the relief of the famishing thousands of their fellow mortals in that unfortunate and destitute country, Ireland."
NYPD Arrests Teen for Friday Night’s ‘Random Attack’ on Williamsburg Hasidic Man
“What is the plan for dealing with this violent Jew-hatred, @NYCMayor?”
‘Holy Trash’ Exhibition Turns Lost Synagogue Books into Stone [video]
My Genizah is a hard-edge, personal commentary on the making of the Jewish archive from the documents of the Genizah.
‘New York Times’ Pushed ‘Anti-Yeshiva Narrative,’ Revealed Email Shows
The paper should apologize to the yeshiva community, said a member of the board of Parents for Educational and Religious Liberty in Schools.
NYC Mayor Adams Confirms Support for Local Non-Citizen Voting Rights
Adams said he believes allowing the legislation to be enacted is "by far the best choice" and looks forward to "bringing millions more into the democratic process."
NY Police Search for Missing Links on Deranged Muslim Murderer of Cops
He had posted on Facebook, “Strike terror into the hearts of the enemies of Allah and your enemies.” It's part of a quote from the Qur'an.
Staten Island ‘Improvement Society’ Pushing Back Orthodox Jews
At some point, the 20 or so Jewish families who had been allowed in because they're not Orthodox, got up and left. It was becoming too much like a Nazi rally.
11 Cops Hurt, Dozens Arrested in ‘Black Liberation March’ from Brooklyn to NYC City...
“This is . . . caused by people that want to destroy our way of life and our city and we’re not going to let it happen."
Patriots’ Owner Cites Chapters of the Fathers at YU’s Keynote Address [video]
“I’m not a Starbucks guy. I’m a Dunkin Donuts guy, but I like to pay for the coffee of the other folks behind me in line,” Kraft revealed.
State Comptroller: 44% of New York Hate Crimes in 2023 Aimed at Jews
From 2018 through last year, hate crimes against Jews rose from 253 to 477, an increase of 89%.
Hikind Defends His Blackface Hoop Player Purim Shtick
Is a Purim costume of a stereotyped black basketball player a racist slur, especially when a Jewish politician is behind the mask? NY legislator Hikind says it was “lots of fun.” No offense intended.
Dov Hikind Leads Rally Outside NBC Protesting SNL Joke
The show is equally as crass regarding Black, Hispanic, and Asian sensibilities, in a milieu of a shock-tolerant bon ton.
Stoudemire Seeking Israeli Citizenship
This is just what Israel does not need – another non-Jew claiming he is a Jew. NY Knicks star Stoudemire wants to be an Israeli but as for Torah, he likes to pick and choose his commandments,
Y-Love – Jewish, Orthodox, Black… and Gay
New York rapper Yitz “Y-Love” Jordan, famed black convert to Orthodox Judaism and celebrated artist, has announced that he is homosexual in an interview with Out magazine.
Students Suspended At SUNY Schools, Campus Closed At Oneonta
The State University of New York’s College at Oneonta in the northern Catskills has been shut down for the next two weeks by the...
Exclusive: Israel’s Acting Consul General in NYC Says ‘We Face 2 Pandemics – COVID-19,...
"There are many good people here in New York and elsewhere who are fighting this hatred of Jews,” he said. “What we are seeing is alarming."
Feds Fund Renovation at Interfaith Medical Center in Crown Heights
“Interfaith has been providing high-quality, compassionate care and 21st-century care in 20th-century infrastructure.”
NYC Jewish Day Schools Outnumber All Other Independents
Jewish day school and Yeshiva enrollment in New York City has become almost as large as the entire New York City based charter school population.
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.”
End of Legislative Session Leaves Unresolved Issues
Ortt also focused his remarks on the lack of public safety legislation being passed in the Senate.
NYPD Capture Man with ‘Machete’ Looking for a Synagogue
The man approached a number of yeshiva students asking them where the nearest synagogue is.
Chassidic Singer to Help Raise Awareness of COVID-19 in Religious Communities
Shulem Lemmer will be interviewing U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health Brett Giroir to gain more information to pass on to areas in New York that are seeing a rise in cases.
Staten Island Synagogue Bombarded with Eggs Saturday Night
According to an unsubstantiated report, the attacked synagogue belonged to the Gerer Chassidic movement.
‘Non-Compliant’ NY Yeshiva Students Ejected from Flight
The senior class of Yeshiva of Flatbush in Brooklyn was kicked off a flight Southwest Airlines flight from New York to Atlanta on Monday...
Antisemitic Vandals Target Offices of 2 Pro-Israel New York Congressmen
“I, for one, will not be intimidated,” wrote Rep. Ritchie Torres.
Religious Jew Punched in Face, Kicked and Beaten on NYC Street
“We can’t even get through the eight days of Chanukah without a hate crime here in New York City.”
Sandy Flooding Closing Forward Offices ‘For Months’
The building at 125 Maiden Lane may remain closed for months while transformers, boilers and other equipment are replaced.