4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (393+ words) The winner, democratic socialist David Morales, supports a divestment measure that will be on the ballot in November. The pro-Israel mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, lost his reelection campaign Wednesday to a progressive pro-Palestinian challenger in the latest demonstration of…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (290+ words) Jewish Telegraphic Agency UWS stabber sent antisemitic texts before attack, prosecutors say Plus, Carnegie Deli is making its comeback next week. What you need to know today - NYPD to boost presence: Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (562+ words) Mamdani said that Jewish New Yorkers’ “safety during these sacred days is of the utmost importance to our administration.” New York police are braced to protect Jews and synagogues during Rosh Hashanah this weekend, which coincides with the 25-year anniversary…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (368+ words) Despite tensions over Israel and rising antisemitism, respondents ranked affordability and the future of democracy as their top issues in the midterms. The poll by the Jewish Voters Research Center, which is led by prominent Jewish Democrats, showed that 67 percent…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1697+ words) Democrats vie for seats in House, Senate in Tuesday’s primary. New Hampshire Democrats on Tuesday will choose nominees for multiple U.S. House and Senate seats, following a series of primary debates in which opposition to the Israeli government took center…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (799+ words) Andrew Waxman set out to write a Yelp for synagogues, and discovered the Jewish community’s diversity. Reporting on the Jewish community is a lot like ornithology, except instead of birds the goal is to describe the dress, the habits and…...

10+ mon, 4+ day ago   (374+ words) New York Rep. Elise Stefanik announced a run for governor Friday, as the Republican seeks to leverage her elevated profile as a vocal supporter of the Jewish community to a role in higher office. She aims to challenge the Democratic…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (300+ words) Plus, a Kandinsky painting that was returned to Jewish heirs is being auctioned. -- The post Jewish leader slams Bruce Blakeman for ‘Islamophobia’ after post of Hochul in a hijab appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. A version of this piece…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (729+ words) A decision to honor the designer despite his past antisemitic and anti-Asian remarks drew mounting opposition in recent weeks from politicians, prominent donors and Jewish leaders. John Galliano withdrew from a planned exhibition of his work at the Metropolitan Museum…...

3+ week, 34+ min ago   (453+ words) Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch called herself “a proud Jew and a lifelong member of this congregation.” New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said she felt a “deeply personal” commitment to protect Jews in a speech at Central Synagogue, where…...