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New data reveals how Jewish neighborhoods split between Cuomo and Mamdani

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 13 Nov

The recent New York City mayoral election showcased a deep divide among Jewish voters, with Andrew Cuomo commanding strong support in Orthodox neighborhoods like Borough Park and Williamsburg, while Zohran Mamdani garnered overwhelming backing in progressive Jewish areas such as Park Slope and the Upper West Side.

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As Micah Lasher launches bid to succeed mentor Jerry Nadler in Congress, here’s a rundown of the field

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 15 Sep

Micah Lasher has launched his campaign to succeed Jerry Nadler as the representative for New York's 12th Congressional District, a notably Jewish area.

0 Culture Leadership

The Jewish producer of Broadway hits like ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Rent’ shares the secrets of his success

Elizabeth Karpen in JTA · 31 Jul

Jeffrey Seller, the Jewish theater producer behind Broadway smashes like Rent and Hamilton, traces his journey from humble beginnings in Detroit to stardom on the New York stage in his first memoir, "Theater Kid."

0 Communities Culture

Meet Nice Jewish Girls, an NYC social club for Jewish women in their 20s and 30s

Noa Yolkut in JTA · 15 Jul

"Nice Jewish Girls" is a social club founded by Bianca Kisin for Jewish women in NYC, aiming to foster connections and a sense of community without the matchmaking pressures found in co-ed Jewish social circles.

0 Music Culture

From Billy Joel to Vampire Weekend, these Jewish musicians created NYC’s soundtrack

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 25 Feb

The Museum of the City of New York's exhibit "Songs of New York: 100 Years of Imagining the City Through Music" highlights the influential role of Jewish musicians in shaping the musical tapestry of New York from the 1920s to the present.

0 Culture Jewish Law

‘Can You Dig It?’: New podcast traces how a Puerto Rican-Jewish gang leader helped create hip-hop in the Bronx

Andrew Esensten in Forward · 1 Sep 2023

In the backdrop of the 1960s Bronx gang conflicts, the Audible podcast "Can You Dig It?" highlights Benjamin "Yellow Benjy" Melendez, leader of the Ghetto Brothers, a multicultural gang that advocated for peace and indirectly contributed to the birth of hip-hop.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Why You Should Never Date A Man In A Fedora

Forward · 17 Oct 2018

Jenny Singer humorously recounts her dating misadventures involving a man named Josh, who, in an intriguing twist, was also dating her co-worker Talya.