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Amidst the backdrop of a violent weekend in New York City with multiple fatalities and injuries, crime remains a central theme in the mayoral race. Police Co...

House Minority Leader Katherine Clark recently described the war in Gaza as a genocide, making her the highest-ranking U.S. official to do so. Her statements...

Congressman Jamie Raskin, a Jewish Democrat from Maryland, has joined a group of 34 Democratic lawmakers endorsing the Block the Bombs Act, aiming to restric...

In a significant national movement, hundreds of thousands of Israelis rallied across the country, culminating in a massive demonstration in Tel Aviv, urging ...

The U.S. Department of State has suspended a program that allowed Gazan children in need of medical treatment to enter the country following criticism from L...

The decision by the UJA-Federation of New York to allocate $1 million for humanitarian aid to Gaza amidst ongoing tensions highlights deep divisions within t...

The controversial ban of a Roblox user named Schlep, who took on the task of identifying child predators within the platform, has become a significant event,...

Liangda Hu, a Chinese immigrant living in Brooklyn, utilizes AI to translate Talmud study into Mandarin, aiding his conversion journey to Judaism. Inspired b...

Families of hostages taken in the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas have called for a general strike in Israel, urging an end to the war in Gaza. This movemen...

State leadership dynamics evolve as Kathy Hochul, the Governor of New York, is reportedly mulling over endorsing the progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani, as...

Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. Transportation Secretary and potential 2028 presidential contender, reversed his stance on U.S. policy towards Israel following b...

Atlanta Hawks player Zaccharie Risacher was humorously referred to as 'Rosh Hashanah' by ESPN host Udonis Haslem during a recent broadcast. This amusing inci...

The documentary "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue" will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) after it was initially canceled am...

The $1 million Genesis Prize, known as the Jewish Nobel, has been awarded to Argentinian President Javier Milei, who plans to use the funds to establish the ...

Dan Goldman, a Democratic Representative carving a moderate path in New York politics and known for his strong Jewish identity and pro-Israel stance, has wit...

North Carolina Democrat Rep. Valerie Foushee has announced she will not accept AIPAC's donations for the 2026 elections, signaling a growing distance between...

E.J. Antoni, an economist nominated by former President Trump to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is raising eyebrows due to his affinity for Nazi histor...

The Department of Homeland Security has been criticized for using language in its recruitment ads that is reminiscent of antisemitic rhetoric, sparking contr...

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has faced backlash for initially removing an Israeli documentary, "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue," ...

Loehmanns, a beloved New York-based discount department store with deep ties to the Jewish community, is making a comeback following its closure in 2014. Und...

Romania's Jewish community, once thriving with 800,000 members, now numbers only about 2,500 due to the ravages of the Holocaust and Communist policies, lead...

Jewish educators, supported by the Jewish Education Innovation Challenge (JEIC), are exploring ways to integrate God-centered learning in Jewish day schools ...

A new off-Broadway play, "Gene & Gilda," explores the rich and humorous romance between comedy legends Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner. Written by Cary Gitter a...

Zohran Mamdani, a New York City mayoral candidate, faces significant disapproval from Jewish voters, with only 20% supporting him, despite his growing popula...

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has withdrawn an invitation to screen the Israeli documentary 'The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue,' whic...

Julie Sandorf is stepping down as the president of the Charles H. Revson Foundation after 18 years, during which she spearheaded numerous impactful initiativ...

Ruth Messinger, former Manhattan borough president and a notable figure in the Jewish community, has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City. This...

Mt. Sinai Jewish Center in Washington Heights is facing a financial crisis after a surprise inspection by the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) revealed seri...

Madonna, a renowned pop star raised Roman Catholic, has made a public plea to Pope Leo to visit Gaza and shed light on the humanitarian crisis affecting chil...

Israel faces international criticism after an Al Jazeera correspondent, Anas al-Sharif, was killed in a strike on Gaza City. The Israeli military alleges al-...

Rabbi Ari Yehuda Saks, a third-generation Conservative rabbi, resigned from the Rabbinical Assembly following an ethics investigation into his participation ...

In Brooklyn, a woman named Iman Abdul, 27, has been charged with making a terroristic threat against Leon M. Goldstein High School, allegedly targeting it du...

Andrew Cuomo has sparked controversy in the New York City mayoral race by criticizing opponent Zohran Mamdani's use of rent-stabilized housing, claiming Mamd...

Bono and his bandmates from U2 have voiced strong condemnation of the Israeli government's actions in the Gaza war, differentiating between the government le...

UJA-Federation of New York has pledged $1 million to IsraAID, Israel’s largest nongovernmental aid group, to help provide emergency relief to civilians in Ga...

"Blacklisted: An American Story," a new exhibit at the New York Historical Society, examines the impact of the HUAC hearings on Hollywood during the height o...

Australia's government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, announced plans to join other nations such as France and the United Kingdom in recognizing a ...

At a London rally supporting Israeli hostages in Gaza, two rabbis from the UK's Progressive Judaism movement, the equivalent of Reform Judaism, were jeered o...

Vanina Biasi, an Argentine lawmaker from the left-wing Workers Party, has become the first legislator in Argentina to be indicted for antisemitism over socia...

Germany has announced a suspension of military exports to Israel that could be utilized in Gaza in response to Israel's expanded military offensive in the re...

A devastating fire early Friday morning razed the historic Congregation Beth El Chabad synagogue in Rutherford, New Jersey, but Rabbi Yitzchok Lerman, his wi...

Zohran Mamdani, during an interview on Brian Lehrer's WNYC radio show, discussed his "Not On Our Dime" bill which aimed to prevent New York nonprofits from f...

Amidst the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, many Jews are grappling with a pervasive sense of learned helplessness, a psychological state where repeated...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied reports of a shouting altercation with former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding humanitarian aid to ...

The Israeli security cabinet has approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to intensify military operations in Gaza City while providing humanitarian...

In the context of the New York City mayoral race, where candidates are seeking to win over Jewish voters, a political skirmish has emerged between Eric Adams...

In a recent interview with Fox News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed his plan to temporarily occupy the Gaza Strip, despite strong opposi...

Alfred Dreyfus, the Jewish officer wrongfully convicted of espionage over 130 years ago, has reentered the spotlight with French President Emmanuel Macron’s ...

Roman Polanski's film "An Officer and a Spy" highlights the historical Dreyfus Affair, now showing in the U.S., despite controversy around its director. The ...

Elias Rodriguez, accused of fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staffers, has been indicted on federal hate crime charges. The indictment includes nine new ...