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Primary battle between rabbi and Jewish lawyer is a referendum on Mamdani and buffer zones
Shira Li Bartov
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Forward
· 23 Jun
A significant Democratic primary race on New York's Upper West Side has Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay and Jewish lawyer Eli Northrup vying for the State Assembly's District 69 seat.
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Mamdani-backed Eli Northrup beats Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay in State Assembly race
Shira Li Bartov
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· 23 Jun
Eli Northrup, a public defender backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, won the Democratic primary for New York's State Assembly District 69 against Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay.
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Zionists Don’t Have Civil Rights
Jon Michaels
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· 17 Jun
The recent legal ruling by a federal district court in New York highlights a significant issue in distinguishing between anti-Zionism and antisemitism within the framework of civil rights law.
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This Jewish lawyer is running against a rabbi to represent the Upper West Side in Albany
Philissa Cramer
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· 15 May
Eli Northrup, a Jewish lawyer and public defender, is running for New York State Assembly in Manhattan's Upper West Side, competing against Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay, the associate dean at the Jewish Theological Seminary.
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Zohran Mamdani vetoes school ‘buffer zone’ bill against wishes of major Jewish groups
Joseph Strauss
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· 24 Apr
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's veto of a bill to create buffer zones around New York schools, intended to prevent protests, has sparked contention with major Jewish organizations.
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At a former driving school, Kehillat Harlem plants roots for Jewish life uptown
Grace Gilson
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· 6 Jan
Kehillat Harlem, a new synagogue in Central Harlem, has established a permanent presence by moving into a former driving school's storefront, becoming a center for Jewish life in an area once home to a significant Jewish population.
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9 Jewish things to do on Christmas in NYC this year
Jackie Hajdenberg
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· 16 Dec 2025
Exploring festive ways to spend Christmas Eve and Day in New York City, this curated list highlights nine Jewish-themed activities.
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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
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· 15 Sep 2025
Micah Lasher has launched his campaign to succeed Jerry Nadler as the representative for New York's 12th Congressional District, a notably Jewish area.
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“We’re All Shell-Shocked”
Yochonon Donn
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· 2 Jul 2025
The recent Democratic primary victory of Zohran Mamdani, a socialist candidate with anti-Semitic rhetoric, has caused significant concern within New York City's Jewish community.
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I ranked the NYC mayoral candidates exclusively based on their bagel orders
Hannah Feuer
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· 10 Jun 2025
In an entertaining piece, Hannah Feuer ranks New York City mayoral candidates based solely on their bagel orders, a quirky but culturally significant metric in the city known for its bagel obsessives.
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Those Penguins and Those Kids from Gaza: “Man is Wolf to Man”
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· 30 May 2025
Set against the backdrop of the Seeds of Peace Camp and later ventures, this narrative weaves a personal story of friendship and cross-cultural bonding between the narrator, an American connected with the Seeds of Peace program, and Mohammed, a Palestinian professor from Gaza.
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The Terrorists Are Here
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
· 22 May 2025
This episode discusses the rise of political violence in the U.S., particularly against Jews and Israelis, highlighted by the recent murder at the Capital Jewish Museum.
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Help! Everything Is Too Confusing!
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
· 12 Mar 2025
The panel discusses the current state of political and cultural confusion in the United States, focusing on the evolving political alliances under the Trump administration.
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Trump's War on Campus Anti-Semitism
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
· 10 Mar 2025
The episode discusses significant developments related to anti-Semitism on college campuses, notably the Trump administration's decision to revoke $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University due to perceived failures to protect Jewish students, and the arrest of a key pro-Hamas protester by ICE.
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Silver Moon Bakery, UWS spot known for its challah, faces eviction after failing to pay rent
Jackie Hajdenberg
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· 15 Jan 2025
Silver Moon Bakery, a beloved spot in New York City's Morningside Heights known for its challah and other Jewish bakery staples, faces potential eviction due to over $200,000 in unpaid rent.
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A loss that leaves a bagel-sized hole on the Upper West Side of Manhattan
Nora Sissenich
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Forward
· 16 Dec 2024
The closing of Absolute Bagels has deeply affected the Upper West Side and Morningside Heights communities.
