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0 Politics Israel

Trump brands NYC’s victorious Israel critics as ‘communists’

New York Jewish Week Staff in JTA · 24 Jun

Recent primary elections in New York have seen a notable shift in political dynamics, with left-wing critics of Israel achieving significant victories.

0 Politics Israel

Pro-Israel Democrat Cait Conley to take on vulnerable Republican Rep. Mike Lawler

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 23 Jun

In New York's 17th Congressional District, Cait Conley, a military veteran and former national security advisor, has emerged as the Democratic challenger to Republican Rep. Mike Lawler, both of whom hold strong pro-Israel stances.

0 Culture History

Restoring a Family Tapestry

Ayala Chocron in Tablet · 22 Jun

Audrey Gelman, founder of the antique and homewares store The Six Bells, is reviving the historic Wallach textile brand.

0 Politics Israel

Hochul challenger (and lieutenant) says US should halt arms sales to Israel

New York Jewish Week Staff in JTA · 15 Jan

New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, who is challenging Gov. Kathy Hochul, has stirred debate with his call for the U.S. to stop arms sales to Israel, labeling Prime Minister Netanyahu a war criminal.

0 Education Politics

In a first, New York state declares a Hasidic school’s education inadequate

Lauren Markoe in Forward · 12 Oct 2022

In a historical move, New York State has declared a Hasidic boys school in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood inadequate in providing basic secular education, marking the first instance of such a ruling against a Hasidic institution.

0 Politics Communities

Business-funded Super PAC claims victory over AOC-backed candidates in NY primaries

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 1 Jul 2022

In recent New York primaries, a business-funded Super PAC known as Common Sense New Yorkers claimed success after most candidates backed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were defeated.

0 Literature Philosophy

How A Father-and-Son Story Became A Real-Life Odyssey

Forward · 6 Oct 2017

Daniel Mendelsohn's memoir, "An Odyssey: A Father, a Son, and an Epic," intertwines a personal journey with a scholarly examination of Homer's epic.