Queens, New York, United States

0 Ethics Politics

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 18 Nov

Peter Beinart reflects on Jewish teachings from Parshat Vayera, connecting them to contemporary issues of immigration and xenophobia in the U.S.

0 Communities Culture

Former NY Jewish Week staffer Miriam Reinharth, 69, dies after being hit by ambulance on Upper West Side

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 13 Nov

Miriam Reinharth, a former organizer of community forums and literary events for the New York Jewish Week, has tragically passed away at 69 after being hit by an ambulance on the Upper West Side.

0 Sports Culture

20 Jewish men’s and women’s college basketball players to watch in 2024-25

Greg Levinsky in JTA · 8 Nov

Jewish athletes are making significant contributions to NCAA men's and women's college basketball for the 2024-25 season.

0 Politics Communities

How New York’s swing districts voted in congressional races and what that means for the Jews

Luke Tress in JTA · 6 Nov

The recent congressional elections in New York's swing districts showcased significant Jewish and pro-Israel influences on the outcomes, with candidates from both parties striving to secure Jewish community support.

0 Education Leadership

Undivided Attention

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 5 Nov

Returning to his childhood school, Rabbi Dr. Nachi Felt, a psychology professor and ADHD specialist, now teaches educators how to support children like him—those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Suspects accused of vandalizing Brooklyn Museum director’s home hit with ‘terroristic threat as a hate crime’ charges

Luke Tress in JTA · 5 Nov

Three individuals have been charged with making terroristic threats as a hate crime for vandalizing the home of Anne Pasternak, the Jewish director of the Brooklyn Museum.

0 Politics Israel

Howard Lutnick, the pro-Israel champion leading Trump’s transition team

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 4 Nov

Howard Lutnick, chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, has become a high-profile booster for Donald Trump's potential second term.

0 Sports Culture

The Jewish Sport Report: After a thrilling World Series, a historic Jewish MLB offseason is on-deck

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 1 Nov

The Jewish Sports Report highlights a pivotal MLB offseason for Jewish players following the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series victory.

0 Politics Israel

Argentina’s Javier Milei selects Jewish ambassador to replace foreign minister he fired

Juan Melamed in JTA · 1 Nov

In a significant shift in Argentina's foreign policy, newly elected President Javier Milei has appointed Gerardo Werthein, a Jewish businessman and former ambassador, as the country's foreign minister.

0 Culture Sports

Did the spirit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe swing the World Series for the Dodgers?

Louis Keene in Forward · 1 Nov

As the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched an unexpected World Series victory over the Yankees, a unique narrative emerged linking the win to a visit by Reuven Kasten, son of Dodgers team president, to the grave of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

0 Politics Culture

Shock jock Sid Rosenberg has become one of Trump’s most aggressive Jewish surrogates

Luke Tress in JTA · 31 Oct

Sid Rosenberg, a conservative talk radio host, has become an outspoken Jewish surrogate for Donald Trump, participating in rallies and using his platform to voice pro-Israel sentiments.

0 Holocaust History

In Germany, Kristallnacht goes by a different name. Here’s why.

Toby Axelrod in Forward · 8 Nov 2022

In Germany, the annual remembrance of Kristallnacht is marked under a different name—"November Pogrom"—to better reflect the brutal and violent nature of the events on November 9-10, 1938, when Nazi anti-Jewish riots destroyed synagogues and Jewish-owned businesses, killing at least 91 Jews.

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