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When the bar mitzvah boy’s dad is running for mayor

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 27 Nov

Scott Stringer, former Manhattan borough president and New York City's comptroller, is preparing both for his son Maxwell's bar mitzvah and his own return to politics.

0 Communities Jewish Law

‘Lost a brother’: Chabad community vows to press on with outreach after emissary’s killing

Luke Tress in JTA · 25 Nov

The Chabad-Lubavitch community is mourning the loss of emissary Zvi Kogan, murdered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, but remains determined to continue its global outreach work.

0 Antisemitism Communities

The Hate Goes On...As Does Jewish Strength

Jewdicious · 10 Nov

Amidst escalating antisemitic violence worldwide, including recent harrowing attacks in Amsterdam reminiscent of historical pogroms, Jewish communities continue to display resilience and strength.

0 Communities Politics

Crown Heights get-out-the-vote activists aim to turn election into a show of Chabad’s local force

Luke Tress in JTA · 5 Nov

Activists in the Crown Heights Jewish community, primarily from the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, are pushing to boost voter turnout to show political influence in local matters, despite New York City's predictably Democratic outcomes.

0 Politics Culture

This is not an endorsement for Kamala Harris — or Donald Trump

Jodi Rudoren in Forward · 1 Nov

Jodi Rudoren reflects on the fading tradition of newspaper political endorsements in light of recent decisions by the owners of major outlets like The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times not to endorse any presidential candidates.