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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 in JTA · 15 Sep

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 in Ami · 2 Jul

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.

0 Culture Politics

I ranked the NYC mayoral candidates exclusively based on their bagel orders

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 10 Jun

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.

0 Communities Politics

Those Penguins and Those Kids from Gaza: “Man is Wolf to Man”

guestpost in Jewschool · 30 May

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.

0 Antisemitism Politics

The Terrorists Are Here

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 22 May

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.

0 Politics Culture

Help! Everything Is Too Confusing!

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 12 Mar

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.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Trump's War on Campus Anti-Semitism

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 10 Mar

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.

0 Communities Food

Silver Moon Bakery, UWS spot known for its challah, faces eviction after failing to pay rent

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 15 Jan

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 in Forward · 16 Dec 2024

The closing of Absolute Bagels has deeply affected the Upper West Side and Morningside Heights communities.