State Bar Association Forms Task Force To Fight Hate
We’re going to educate on what antisemitism is. We, as a people, need to be more unified.
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.
One View Of The Israel-Hamas War At Its Launch
I’ve been to Israel on numerous occasions where we had sirens and you went into the shelter. It wasn’t like I wasn’t accustomed to it. Was I surprised? Yes. What really started to concern me was the number of rockets they were sending.
Pick-Up, Delivery, To-Go, And In-House – A Full Arsenal Of Tools Masbia Used To...
The challenge is big, but so are the hearts of our donors, said Alexander Rapaport, Executive Director of Masbia. We could not have done it without the generous support of thousands of donors, he added.
The Case For Orthodox Female Chaplains
I often wonder what it would take to encourage women in our community to become chaplains?
Coffee At The Front (And Long) Lines
Robert Barrack lives a few blocks away, but he heard about it from his daughter. She is married to an Israeli man and lives in Israel now. My daughter sent me the post and I felt I should show my support, he said. I didn’t even want coffee.
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.
As School Begins, Discouraging Hate Is Part Of The Curriculum
We found that the number of hate crimes reported in New York State are at the highest level since hate crimes were mandated to be reported in 2000 with the hate crimes legislation, DiNapoli told The Jewish Press.
COJO Flatbush Legislative Breakfast Draws City’s Movers and Shakers
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.
State Capitol Ceremony Honors Fallen EMS Workers
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.
Hate And Antisemitism In Westchester County
Having multiple incidents every day to which they need to respond is tremendously difficult. Perhaps the most heinous examples of this are assaults.
New Rosh Beit Midrash At Darchei Noam In Fair Lawn, N.J. Punctuates Shul’s Growth
As Rosh Beit Midrash, I look forward to spearheading a wide array of learning opportunities and experiences and to building relationships that further advance and deepen the already inspiring growth atmosphere at Darchei Noam, Rabbi Katz said.
Antisemitism Is Key Topic Of Discussion At AJPA Conference
I think it’s important to understand that 58 percent of the religious-based hate crimes are against Jews out of a population of only 2 percent, said Alison Pure-Slovin, director of the Midwest Region of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, based in Chicago.
Opponents Take Aim At Governor Hochul In TV Debate
Suozzi brought up the potential conflict of interest between Hochul’s husband, Bill, who is the general counsel for the company holding the vendor concession contract for the stadium, Delaware North.
Justice Done: Jackson Center Showcases Historic Nuremberg Trials
Jackson not only had to create the court from the ground up and define all the processes and the crimes but he had to actually convince people that a trial should occur.
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.
Grilling For IDF Goes Into Overdrive
It means the world to the soldiers to witness such a level of caring. They feel the love and achdus from relative strangers, said Goldstein.
Maimonides Medical Center Hosts Event for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Experts will be on hand to answer questions and provide valuable information on when and how to get a colonoscopy, risk factors, prevention strategies, and available treatment options.
Bergson Group Honored At NYC’s First Holocaust Memorial Site
Sixty-five years after they shook the political establishment with their newspaper ads and rallies against the Holocaust, the activists known as the Bergson Group have been officially acknowledged by New York City.
A Socialist’s View of New York State from Albany
Perhaps the most concerning part [as to his] stance on Israel is his comparison of Israel’s actions to apartheid and genocide. His opposition to U.S. financial support for Israel demonstrates a level of ignorance that distorts the realities of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict..., Assemblyman Ari Brown (R – Cedarhurst, Nassau County), told The Jewish Press.
Jews Far And Few Between At State Democratic Convention
Schumer, the only Jew on the statewide ticket, spoke about every ethnic group except his own.
A Transatlantic Fund
The project had a dual objective: to alleviate these families’ financial woes, and to establish personal ties with them with the aim of showing that Jews in America cared.
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.
Agudah Lobbies For Additional Funding In State Budget
The strong showing of advocates in Albany as well as the clear message Agudah presented was met with praise from dozens of state legislators.
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Queens Social Service Organization Expands For Youth
In an effort to keep youngsters out of trouble by giving them a safe haven to have fun, earlier this month Chazaq opened a youth center at 108-05 68 Road in Forest Hills.
Singer Matisyahu Wows Crowd Amid Protests Outside Venue
When it comes to Israel, Matisyahu is not shy about stating his opinion. He performed for the IDF and for AIPAC and supported Israeli settlers in Judea and Samaria. He voiced support for Israel in the current war.
Israeli Artists Behind The Global Campaign For Hostage Posters
She said she believes the ripping down of the posters was partly due to reports in many news outlets, including The New York Times, with a headline that an Israeli strike hit a hospital and killed 500 people.
Make Donations Directly With Project Aid & Rescue
This passion for tikkun olam fueled Kaminsky, leading him to become a volunteer first responder with the Northbrook Illinois Fire Department’s CERT or Community Emergency Response Team, and starting PAR 22 months ago after the invasion of Ukraine began.
Agudah Meets With New York Lt. Governor
Even though Agudah’s main mission is to influence legislation on a state level, Benjamin talked about Israel to the group.
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