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Hochul makes play for Orthodox voters with tuition relief and synagogue buffer zones

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 11 May

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is proactively seeking support from Orthodox Jewish voters in her reelection campaign by advocating for tuition relief for yeshivas and proposing stronger legislation to combat antisemitism.

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NYC community garden that barred Zionist members will now allow them, following legal settlement

New York Jewish Week Staff in JTA · 11 May

A New York City community garden that faced controversy for excluding individuals with Zionist beliefs has settled a legal dispute and will now permit their membership.

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The Hipster Hologram

Adam Lehrer in Tablet · 3 Nov 2025

Author Adam Lehrer offers a critical analysis of the political rally led by activist Zohran Mamdani in New York, painting the event as a microcosm of contemporary leftist movements that oscillate between hope and resentment.

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50 years later, alumni of a now-closed Queens yeshiva reunite

Risa Doherty in JTA · 7 Jul 2025

Michael Weichselbaum, a rabbi and principal of Bnos Malka Academy, helped organize a poignant 50th reunion for former students of Yeshiva Dov Revel, a now-closed Modern Orthodox school in Queens.

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From 1975 | The New Jewish Right

Harold Schulweis in Moment · 24 Jun 2025

Harold Schulweis's 1975 article examines the emergence and growing influence of Jewish conservatism in American politics.

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Letters – Summer 2025

JA Mag in Jewish Action · 24 Jun 2025

The summer 2025 letters section of JA Mag features reflections on various Jewish themes, including heartfelt reminiscences about Joe Lieberman by former Senator Gordon Humphrey, who praises Lieberman’s principles and sense of humor.

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Hank Azaria Singing a Passover Song as Bruce Springsteen Is Iconic

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 16 Apr 2025

Hank Azaria, known for his iconic Simpsons voices and acting roles, combines his Jewish heritage with his passion for Bruce Springsteen by singing the Passover song "Dayenu" in the style of The Boss.

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Her family is NY Jewish deli royalty. Now she’s launching her own food company with a Middle Eastern twist.

Rachel Ringler in JTA · 26 Feb 2025

Amy Dell, a key figure in New York's Jewish food scene, has launched Sababa Foods, introducing 'Saturday Sauce,' her take on the traditional Middle Eastern condiment, matbucha.

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

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 25 Feb 2025

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.

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Knitting legend Rose Girone, world’s oldest Holocaust survivor, dies at 113

Lisa Keys in JTA · 24 Feb 2025

Rose Girone, a Holocaust survivor and prominent figure in New York's knitting community, passed away at the age of 113.

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A Holocaust survivor shares her story as part of an avant-garde jazz performance at Joe’s Pub

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 30 Jan 2025

Holocaust survivor Millie Baran, at 99 years old, is sharing her harrowing story in a novel way: through an avant-garde jazz performance at Joe's Pub in Manhattan.

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A Jewish day school finds itself at a pivotal intersection — literally — of New York’s congestion pricing

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 10 Jan 2025

The recent implementation of congestion pricing in New York City is affecting the commute of families and staff at the Abraham Joshua Heschel School, a Jewish day school located at the edge of the congestion zone.

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First-ever Solomon Schechter day school in North America goes Orthodox

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 6 Jan 2025

The Solomon Schechter School of Queens, the first day school named after the influential Conservative Rabbi Solomon Schechter, has transitioned to an Orthodox educational model, rebranding itself as Queens Hebrew Academy.

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The Democratic primary for NYC mayor is over. Meet the Republican challenger.

Forward · 24 Jun 2021

Curtis Sliwa, the chosen Republican candidate for New York City's mayoral race, is setting his sights on potentially challenging Eric Adams, the Democratic front-runner.

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Why are the Orthodox protesting in the streets? And more of your questions, answered.

Forward · 7 Oct 2020

Orthodox Jews in Borough Park, Brooklyn protested violently against COVID-19 restrictions imposed by Governor Cuomo, which included closing schools and limiting synagogue attendance.

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