Days Of Learning And Respect In Memory Of The Lubavitcher Rebbe
For many years this event was highlighted with remarks from Rabbi Shmuel Butman, z”l from the Assembly rostrum in Albany. However, Rabbi Butman passed away last July at the age of 81, due to a heart attack. This year, his son, Rabbi Velvl Butman, 57, took the reins and delivered remarks directed towards the life and legacy of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
After Kosherfest: JFood
It’s important to be at the trade show because people are trying and tasting to see how delicious this healthy food is, said Chaim Tal, president of Meant to Be.
COJO Flatbush Free Tax Prep Can Put Money Back In Your Pocket
It’s quick and convenient – and, most important, accurate, with tax-return forms carefully worked on by certified tax preparers whose goal is maximizing earned-income tax credits and refunds.
As Antisemitism Spreads Across NY, Some Politicians, Academics Fight Back
In New York state, acts of antisemitism are on the rise, and New York’s chief executive has stepped up with a plan to try to quell the hate, which sometimes has led to violence.
Administrative Chaos Ensues At The State Labor Department, Lawmakers Are Frustrated
We now have ID.me. The moment we got ID.me up and running, fraud began to decline. About six to eight months later we got multi-factor identification. Again, fraud immediately began to come down.
State Lawmakers Convene for New Legislative Session
New Yorkers are not happy with the direction this state is heading. More than 400,000 people have left New York in the last two years and that’s on top of one million people leaving over the last decade,” said Assembly Republican Leader William Barclay...
Trying To Tame An Out-of-Control Insurance Industry
Last week Hochul vetoed one of Weprin’s bills that he had high hopes of being signed into law. It was a bill capping co-payments on physical therapy, which is usually prescribed post-surgery and generally not covered by insurance, Weprin said.
Suffolk County Lawmakers Call For Addiction Prevention Legislation
This package of bills is designed to give law enforcement and our district attorneys the tools they need to go after the dealers, the ones pushing this poison and killing people, Murray said.
Unspeakable Tragedy, Unbreakable Spirit: How Personal Calamity Shaped The Life Of Larry Spiewak
Larry would remain close with Rabbi Trenk for the rest of his beloved teacher’s life, and credits him with imparting the most important life lessons to his students, chief among them the beauty of living a life filled with empathy for others.
Trying To Fill A Comedy Desert In Upper Manhattan
I’m so happy it turned out well. It was a risky event. The space was massive. The comics were happy. It could have gone either way.
Politics Or Logistics? Museum Cancels Conference Featuring DeSantis
Former Democratic Assemblyman Dov Hikind told The Jewish Press that he was furious with the museum’s decision.
Hochul: The Accidental Governor
When Zeldin pointed out how bad the economy, crime and pocketbook issues are across the state, Hochul’s only response was to call Zeldin the grim reaper.
Sam Berger, Assembly Candidate In Queens, Is Looking To Bring The Assembly Back To...
I’ll have my foot in the door. When the approach is collaborative and not oppositional, that’s when you can talk to people, talk to colleagues, and work things out.
Nassau County Officials Decry State Voter Registration Drive That Fails To Accommodate The Orthodox...
The importance of voter registration is underscored by recent election data. In the Westchester race between the notoriously anti-Israel Rep. Jamaal Bowman and George Latimer, the Jewish vote played a decisive role.
Jewish Press Recognized With Multiple Journalism Awards From AJPA
The Jewish Press again won an honorable mention for A New Chinese Tehillim – As Oppression in China Continues by Baruch Lytle in the category of social justice and humanitarian work.
A Taste of Tu B’Shevat at COJO Flatbush Senior Arts Party
As is true of all our events for seniors, said COJO Flatbush Social Services Director Shulamis Shapiro, these arts parties provide our clients with fun-filled hours spent socializing with friends.
Democrats Gather Amidst Peace And Controversy
Tenant protections are not going away. They’re here. This is New York. However, we also have to balance out the needs of the landlords, of the real estate industry, to make certain there should be incentives to properly invest.
Lawmakers Have Adverse Reactions To Proposed State Budget
With all the additional spending Levenberg listed, McGowan believes the $233 billion will increase by a few billion dollars from what the governor proposed in order to achieve the spending goals of the majority members.
Heshy Tischler: A Voice for the 44th District – Bold Leadership, Big Heart
Tischler knows firsthand the unique challenges the disabled and their families face, and he is passionate about ensuring that they receive the support and services they need.
Masbia: Chanukah Latkes Illustrates the Exorbitantly High Cost of Poor People’s Foods and Basic...
It wasn’t too long ago when a dozen eggs, a 5 pound bag of potatoes, and a 96 ounce jug of oil cost $7 or less. Now you’re lucky if you can get it for $25.
New Medical Facility Opens Amid Great Fanfare At Jewish Catskills Camp
You get near [the campers] and you see their joy. Some of them articulate it in different ways and some of them can’t necessarily, but if you are in their presence, you can feel it, Yeger continued.
Hochul Claims State Of The State Is Strong
I’m proud to announce we will be investing more than one billion dollars and making critical policy changes to finally and fully meet the mental health needs of our state, Hochul said.
Rabbinical Council Of America Mission Visits Poland To Aid Refugees
The war isn’t going away, a lot needs to be done, says Rabbi Blau. Many of the refugees are women and children whose husbands and sons were left behind to fight.
Fair Lawn Jewish Community’s Mission To Israel
The Fair Lawn, N.J., Jewish community recently went on a solidarity mission to Israel in conjunction with World Mizrachi and I was unbelievably lucky to have been able to join the mission.
Antisemitic Crimes In Westchester County: Minimal Or Simply Unreported?
A swastika, like a noose, is very upsetting and can’t be minimized.
Senator Simcha Felder Bids Fond Farewell To The State Senate, As Special Election Looms
Felder is beginning his second stint on the New York City Council, where he served for eight years from January 2002 to February 2010. Last month, on March 25, he won the seat with more than 81 percent of the vote.
Key to A Brighter Future – Free GED Classes at COJO Flatbush
COJO Flatbush is dedicated to making it easy and convenient for anyone to earn their GED diploma. You can even do so by applying any previous passing Regents exam scores – no matter how many years ago you earned them – toward your equivalency diploma.
State Election Results Still Not Final
People want more honest people in politics and local politics, not just people who sit there for many, many years basically doing nothing.
Traveling Jewish: Philadelphia Revisited
Last month, my husband and I spent a couple of days revisiting the "city of brotherly love."
Visiting Israel For The First Time And Encountering War
It was one of the most intense and gripping experiences of my life. It was absolutely worth going, Greenberg said.
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