Manhattan

NYPD arrests 13 pro-Palestinian protesters who backed-up Manhattan traffic

It's not clear who organized Monday morning's protest. 

‘Shame on you’: Pro-Palestinian protesters shout at NY cancer hospital

Pro-Palestinian protestors took their demonstration to a cancer hospital in New York City.

Eyal Shani’s fast-casual Times Square restaurant is going kosher

The kitchen will be thoroughly cleaned and prepared according to kosher guidelines, and a certificate of kashrut from Rabbi Aaron Mehlman of National Kosher Supervision is expected to be issued.

By RACHEL RINGLER/JTA
10/01/2024

Progressive Manhattan synagogue vandalized with antisemitic symbols

The door of the synagogue was defaced with swastikas and symbols representing the KKK movement.

22/11/2023

Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down Grand Central Station, vandalize NYT building

ABC and Fox reported that services at the terminal were extremely limited as a result of the demonstrations.

By GADI ZAIG , LUKE TRESS/(NEW YORK JEWISH WEEK)
11/11/2023

NYC Jews volunteer after pro-Palestinian baristas quit Israeli-owned cafe

Caffe Aronne had to shut down after two of the cafe’s baristas quit their jobs due to the cafe's support of Israel – until local Jews stepped up to help.

Pro-Palestinian protesters call for ceasefire at Grand Central Terminal

The demonstration, organized by the anti-Zionist organization Jewish Voice for Peace, was but one of many anti-Israel protests in NYC in the past week.

28/10/2023

Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators face off on Manhattan streets

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators approached the people who had come to the End Jew Hatred rally, screaming, “Hey hey, ho ho, Israel has got to go!”

By LISA KEYS/JTA , JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
09/10/2023

Facing declining enrollment, Schechter Manhattan to close at end of school year

Schechter Manhattan’s closure means that only one school with roots in the Conservative movement remains in the five boroughs.

By BEN SALES/JTA
04/10/2023

WATCH: Sea lion uses NYC flooding to make grand escape

The sea lion was only out for a brief period of time and never left the sight of Central Park Zoo personnel.

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