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0 Antisemitism Communities

NYPD investigates 2 attacks on Jewish men, on the subway and in Crown Heights

New York Jewish Week Staff in JTA · 17 Dec 2025

The NYPD is currently investigating two incidents involving attacks on Jewish men in Brooklyn, occurring within 24 hours during Hanukkah.

0 Food Culture

I have seen the future of America — in a pastrami sandwich in Queens

Andrew Silverstein in Forward · 26 Apr 2025

In an unexpected culinary crossover, San Wei, a noodle stall in Queens Center Mall, bridges Chinese and Jewish American food traditions by offering a classic pastrami sandwich.

0 Politics Communities

A Jewish guide to the 2025 NYC mayoral candidates

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 12 Mar 2025

The 2025 NYC mayoral election is pivotal for the Jewish community amid rising antisemitism and political divisions exacerbated by recent conflicts and national politics.

0 History Communities

How to celebrate Memorial Day? Read ‘Letters Home’

Rob Eshman in Forward · 28 May 2021

In this poignant reflection on Memorial Day, Rob Eshman delves into the personal history of U.S. Army Lt. Gilbert Sapiro, who was killed during World War II.

0 Television/Film Culture

Frederick Wiseman Is Here

Sean Cooper in Tablet · 13 Sep 2017

Frederick Wiseman, a pioneering documentary filmmaker, is renowned for his in-depth explorations of American institutions, capturing the subtleties of power dynamics without commentary or narrative intrusion.