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How New York’s swing districts voted in congressional races and what that means for the Jews

Swing districts in NY favor pro-Israel candidates as Lawler, Ryan win races.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
06/11/2024

NYC marathon runners dedicate race to hostages

The 26.2 mile race concluded at Columbus Circle where the NY hostages families forum and many supporters cheered on the runners, holding Israeli flags with yellow ribbons

Attacker slashes Jewish man's face in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

The Crown Heights volunteer emergency services team, Shmira, is assisting the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in ensuring the attacker is apprehended.

NY mother sues state for failing to protect son during antisemitic assault at school

The lawsuit, filed on the boy's behalf, states that both the city and the DOE had neglected their duties to protect him during and following the assault.

Newly single, Jewish chef Jake Cohen is bringing his style of easy entertaining to TV

Celebrity chef Jake Cohen is ready to inspire the next generation of entertainers and home cooks in an authentically Jewish way.

By RACHEL RINGLER/JTA
24/10/2024

Democratic Zionist org. leader attacked, left bloodied by anti-Zionists in NYC

Todd Richman faced a violent confrontation with pro-Palestinian protesters while displaying an Israeli flag, resulting in a nosebleed and police intervention.

NEW YORK Governor Andrew M. Cuomo holds his daily COVID-19 press briefing at the New York Stock Exch

Jewish community rallies behind Andrew Cuomo in mayoral race

“Cuomo will immediately be the top candidate in the Jewish community,” a Jewish city resident said.

Where do NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ potential successors stand on Israel and Jewish issues?

Facing bribery and fraud charges, Adams has sworn not to step down, and no one in the city — including its voters — can push him out before the next scheduled election, in 2025.

By NEW YORK JEWISH WEEK STAFF/JTA
28/09/2024

Congressman’s office vandalized as pro-Palestinian protests reignite across NYC

The graffiti covered a window that, for much of the past year, has displayed fliers with the faces of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
28/09/2024

Prayerfest precedes pager plot in Big Apple Judeo-Christian event

Political and religious leaders who prayed for Israel at the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast in New York seemed to have had their prayers answered with the successful cyberwarfare attack on Hezbollah.

By SHIRA DICKER/THE MEDIA LINE
23/09/2024
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