Shuls And Schools Across New York And New Jersey Close Their Doors

At Monsey's Yeshiva Ketana Ohr Reuven, four-year-old Tani Kahana has been davening together with his class on a video chat.

Bloomberg Defies FAA, Boards El Al for Tel Aviv as US Caves to Hamas...

Former NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg defied a flight ban imposed by an Obama administration cowed by terror, flying to Israel with El Al.

NYC Mayor Offers $100 for Each Child (Ages 5-11) Who Get COVID-19 Shot at...

Vaccinations will also be offered at schools across the city, "one day for each school."

American Woman Diagnosed with Coronavirus in NY After Trip to Israel; Here Are Her...

the Health Ministry asks anyone who was in the same area to immediate enter a self-quarantine at home and report on the ministry website.

Court De-Fizzes Mayor Bloomberg’s Soda Ban

A New York state judge ruled that the New York City “big soda can” ban promoted by Mayor Michael Bloomberg is illegal. It was...

Boy Isolated in NY Hospital for Possible Ebola

The new case of a 5-year-old makes it more difficult to fight NY and NJ quarantine policies.

Psychiatrist Says Chanukah Machete Stabber Grafton Thomas Unfit for Trial on Hate Crimes

Thomas could be charged with murder, which is punishable by death under US law.

Katz’s Deli’s Chef Kenneth Kohn Died

Katz’s Deli, a Lower East Side institution since 1888, has issued a statement in memory of its departed chef.

‘Clean Speech’ Campaign Coming to New York

The project is aimed at stemming the rising tide of hate speech across the United States.

Buildings Collapse from Gas Explosion in Harlem, 2 Dead, 18 Injured

A huge explosion in New York City at 9:31 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, sent "people flying out the windows," of a five story building,...

Group Rallies Against Cuomo, de Blasio over new COVID Restrictions Directed at Jews

Jewish leaders and groups, specifically the ultra-Orthodox community, have sharply criticized the two leaders for their enforcement of coronavirus restrictions amid a spike in cases.

Backlash Against Inclusion of BDS in Israel Day Parade

A major backlash against a UJA-Federation and Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) decision to permit groups encouraging Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel...

Canary Mission Issues Report on Campus Antisemitism at Columbia University

The day after Trump entered the White House, Harvard University settled two ongoing Title VI lawsuits over campus antisemitism. The terms were not disclosed.

It’s Time: Bus Riders Rally for Countdown Clocks

Bus riders from around the city will rally on Sunday at a bus stop across from City Hall to urge the Mayor, the Borough...

NYPD Arrests Two More Men Tied to Anti-Semitic Attacks on Brooklyn Jews

Haider Anjam, 20, and Ashan Azad, 19, were taken into custody on charges of harassment and aggravated harassment as a hate crime.

In NYC, Deutsch Bill Would Require Smoke Alarms After 2 District Families Die in...

"This bill will literally save lives by providing early detection and giving victims of smoke or CO poisoning a chance to alert 911. New Yorkers cannot afford another preventable fire fatality."

Doctor Saves Young Passenger’s Life on El Al Flight to New York

“I’m glad I was in the plane and able to help,” said Dr. Ungar.

One in Five NY Jews Live in Poverty

A new report shows that 20 percent of Jewish households in the New York metropolitan area are poor, a figure only marginally lower than...

Judge Awards Newport, RI Synagogue to Congregation Despite NY Landlord’s Claim

Saying they were the trustees, not the owners, Judge McConnell chastised Shearith Israel for claiming ownership and removed it as Touro’s trustee.

‘Celebrate Israel’ New York Parade Canceled, Potentially Replaced by Virtual Event

“It’s not a happy announcement, but it’s one we have to make,” said New York Mayor Bill de Blasio.

NYPD Arrest Hundreds of Anti-Israel Activists Near Shumer’s Brooklyn Home

Chants at the demonstration included “Disclose, divest, we will not stop, we will not rest. Disclose, divest” and “Let Gaza live.”

Weiner’s Wife Huma Now on the Hot Seat

The good news for New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner is that the heat he has been taking for sexting is shifting to...

NYC to Adopt Congestion Pricing – Can You Say ‘Subway?’

In 2021, the Lapid-Bennett arrangement bill included a plan to impose a congestion charge in Gush Dan (Tel Aviv Metro).

I Feel That Who You Have As A Judge Makes A Difference: A Profile...

It doesn't have to be that somebody wins or somebody loses. It’s often about balance.

Choirs from 6 NY Schools Sing Arik Einstein Songs

The event featured the Kinneret Day School Choir, the HLA2 Choir Club, the Ramaz Lower School and Middle School Choirs, the Hebrew Language Academy Select Choir and the Harlem Hebrew Choir.

Ed Koch’s Tombstone Bears Wrong Year of Birth

The tombstone of the late New York City Mayor Ed Koch shows his year of birth as 1942 and not 1924, due to what...

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The Jewish community in Kosovo never fully recovered from the war as many emigrated to Israel during the Communist period.

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