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Everyone is frantic, because this isn’t like hand sanitizer where you can just use a different brand, said Bernstein.

Speaker Adams, for her part, stressed the need to stand united against hate, and work together across communities to deepen our care and understanding of each other.

Hikind added, If this hate was directed against any other group, things would be happening, But Jews, you know, they get away with it.

We can’t ignore this issue. We can’t pretend that this type of hatred is not out there and that these issues are not happening. These crimes are not getting the attention that they should in the media, Lewis said.

The controversial bail reform package that amended the discovery laws did not make it through to the final document, but money to help district attorneys gear up to hire more staff to reduce the backlog of cases was something she supported.

To show solidarity for people who are being marginalized and persecuted, You teach about how to be an ally, she said.

She’s not stupid, she’s evil. There’s a difference. I am a victim like any other Jew at Kingsborough. It should not be about me, Lax said.

We are a stronger party when we ride together, said Pinion. We may not agree on the things we need to do but we are united in one quest, which is to make sure we put Chuck Schumer in the retirement home of politics once and for all.

COJO’s regularly scheduled arts parties are designed to get seniors who are generally confined to their homes to spend time socially interacting with their peers and show off their creativity.

It’s incredible to see so many businesses come together, vibrant businesses – and Yaeger to give them guidance and the resources to grow even further, Avi Greenstein, CEO of BPJCC told The Jewish Press.

The discount for the chicken being distributed by this program is not only because it is distributed in bulk but because Empire Chicken recognized the importance of the program and offered an additional discount.

PEARLS sought a declaration that the New York Stated Education Department’s recently passed regulations conflict with governing law and are therefore null and void.

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen sees a prime opportunity for a new venture that would coincide with the plans by city officials to redevelop the neighborhood. He wants to purchase land near Citi Field to build a casino and create a community experience.

There were definitely mistakes that were made in the past and it is important to fix things as there are 20,000 Jewish students on CUNY campuses. I’m enthusiastic for what will be implemented.

The party conference also included a panel discussion by four of the seven freshmen congressmen from across the state.

Last month, my husband and I spent a couple of days revisiting the 'city of brotherly love.' Here are some of the highlights:

Although there is no halacha against lighting up your home with lights for Chanukah – after all, in Israel they’re used for Succoth and Yom HaAtzmaut – most Jews abroad make the lights of the chanukiah the sole focus of Chanukah.

Last month, my husband and I spent a couple of days revisiting the "city of brotherly love."

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.

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Tradition don’t sound as important as law and justice and the statutes. Tradition is, the Rebbe says, in his book on the Haggadah,... that tradition is sometimes even more important than law and justice and a real law.

Most people who are coming are open to growing. That’s why they’re here. We haven’t had a situation yet where someone refused to wear a yarmulke, said Rebbetzin Rochie Kremer.

According to state budget officials, foundation aid is the main education operating formula for school distribution.

As expected, the backpacks were a big hit, but that was hardly the only treat organizers had in store that afternoon.

We understand that without [the support and partnership of] government and our elected leaders, there’s nothing we can do, Greenfield told the attendees.

I’m feeling the same as when it happened in my country. I'm feeling those same voices of evil and hatred are rising up, and where are the people stopping it?

On a beautiful sunny day in the middle of August, my husband and I took an incredible boat ride around Manhattan Island.

Eight names were added last week bringing the total to 120 names of emergency medical service technicians. Each one has a touching story relating the pain of the family the medical personnel left behind.

We’re noticing a decrease in the head count of the police officers at the 121 and 120 precincts. We would like to have some help and support there because the more resources they have, the better it is, Fall said.

The idea that the Jews went like sheep to the slaughter is absolute nonsense. Narishkeit, foolishness. The Jews did fight back.