New York
Close up of the NYPD logo on a police car. (Tim Drivas/Getty)
November 9, 2024, 7:52 pm
Anti-Israel protester indicted for hate crime for allegedly threatening Jewish man on subway
Christopher Husary, 36, indicted for attempted coercion as a hate crime.
By Luke Tress
New York Mayor Eric Adams speaks to Jewish college students at City Hall, Sept. 23, 2024. (Luke Tress)
September 27, 2024, 12:21 pm
What Eric Adams’ Jewish supporters and critics are saying after his indictment
Adams has built ties to Jewish communities during his decades-long rise through New York City politics, connections that may assist him as he fights the charges.
By Luke Tress
The Manhattan office of New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti, Sept. 27, 2024. (Ben Sales)
September 27, 2024, 12:15 pm
Congressman’s office vandalized as pro-Palestinian protests reignite across NYC
“F— Israel” and inverted triangles painted outside Rep. Adriano Espaillat’s Washington Heights office.
By Luke Tress
Howard Teich speaks at a monument in The Battery that marks the Jewish arrival in New York in September 1654. New York, NY, Sept. 13, 2023. (Julia Gergely)
September 12, 2024, 9:13 am
NYC poised to officially recognize Landing Day, when the first Jewish community arrived in 1654
While the exact day the Jews landed in New York is not known, records indicate it occurred during the week before Rosh Hashanah, which that year was on Sept. 12, 1654.
By Julia Gergely
Supporters of Malky Berkowitz launched a “mikvah strike” — a form of protest that leverages Jewish sexual purity rituals as a pressure tactic for Malky's husband to give her a divorce. (Design by Jackie Hajdenberg. Images courtesy of Adina Sash)
September 11, 2024, 6:13 pm
New York woman at center of Orthodox ‘sex strike’ receives her Jewish divorce
“Definitely each woman, in her own way, took on the solidarity with Malky and until she was free."
By Jackie Hajdenberg
George Latimer speaks during a press conference at the Mount Vernon Democratic headquarters on June 24, 2024. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
June 25, 2024, 10:09 pm
George Latimer defeats Jamaal Bowman in bitter NY primary fought over Israel
"This triumph by a strong pro-Israel candidate represents a major victory for the Democratic mainstream that stands with the Jewish state and a defeat for the extremist fringe."
By Luke Tress
Sen. Chuck Schumer spoke about the incidents on the Senate floor on June 12, 2024. (Screenshot from YouTube)
June 14, 2024, 11:08 am
‘Unacceptable antisemitism’: Leaders decry vandalism of Brooklyn Museum director’s home
Sen. Chuck Schumer: "This is not even close to free speech."
By Lisa Keys
Illustrative: NYPD vehicles in a religious neighborhood in Brooklyn, Nov. 6, 2022. (Luke Tress)
May 30, 2024, 3:40 pm
Man charged with hate crimes after driving car at Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn
The man allegedly shouted antisemitic slurs during the attack
By Luke Tress
(Photo by HeungSoon via Pixabay)
January 8, 2024, 3:41 pm
Basketball coach fired at NY school where players shouted antisemitic slurs at Jewish opponents
Players on Roosevelt’s team were unusually aggressive during the game, leading to injuries on Leffell’s squad.
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Gov. Hochul said she had directed the New York State Police and the state’s national guard to be on high alert and step up patrols of at-risk sites for Hanukkah, following the firing of shots at an Albany synagogue on Dec. 7, 2023. (Jason Lawrence/Wikimedia Commons)
December 7, 2023, 8:18 pm
Shots fired fired at Albany synagogue with preschool, suspect in custody
The suspect shouted “Free Palestine” during the incident.
By Luke Tress
Rabbi Ron Symons (left) and Rabbi Barbara Symons are moving to New York when Barbara’s contract at Temple David concludes at the end of June 2024 to be closer to their children pictured here with them: Aviva, Ilana and Micah. Photo provided by Barbara Symons.
April 17, 2023, 3:10 pm
Rabbis Barbara and Ron Symons to leave Pittsburgh in 2024
“We have no push factors. We only have pull factors,” she said.
By David Rullo
Dictionary definition of antisemitism. (Via JTA)
March 8, 2023, 10:09 am
Pro-Palestinian activist sentenced to 18 months for attacks on Jews in New York City
Saadah Masoud went to a pro-Israel rally in Manhattan, asked a man wearing a Star of David necklace if he was Jewish, then punched him in the face.
By Jacob Henry
Rep.-elect George Santos addresses the Republican Jewish Coalition summit, Nov. 19, 2022. (Screenshot/YouTube)
December 28, 2022, 10:38 am
Republican Jewish Coalition CEO: George Santos ‘will not be welcome’ at our events
"He deceived us and misrepresented his heritage."
By Philissa Cramer
Police car (Image courtesy of Pexels/Pixabay)
August 31, 2022, 10:24 am
NYPD to increase patrols in Williamsburg due to rise in antisemitic hate crimes
The increased police presence comes amid a continued rise in hate crimes across the city.
By Jacob Henry
Jewish pitcher Eric Reyzelman has his sights set on a career in Major League Baseball. (Courtesy)
July 18, 2022, 6:46 pm
Jewish pitcher Eric Reyzelman drafted by the New York Yankees
The son of two Jewish immigrants — his mother from Ukraine and his father from Moldova — Reyzelman said he is looking forward to putting down Jewish roots in New York.
By Jacob Gurvis
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