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0 Culture Food

An immersive dinner takes a culinary journey through the Jewish Diaspora

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 12 Nov

Dima and Yuliia Lytvynenko, former restaurant owners from Odessa, fled Ukraine due to war and have settled in New York City with their beef jerky business, Papa Did It.

0 Politics Communities

Managing the Central Park Zoh

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 5 Nov

Zohran Mamdani, New York City's newly elected mayor, brings his anti-Israel socialist views into an office historically challenging to govern due to its diverse and competing interests.

0 Communities Ethics

The Sandwich Generation

Jamie Betesh Carter in Tablet · 22 Oct

The article sheds light on the "sandwich generation," which refers to middle-aged adults caring for both their children and aging parents simultaneously.

0 Politics Communities

Sliwa calls attention to Cuomo’s pandemic comments criticizing Orthodox Jews for gathering

JTA · 1 Oct

Amidst the evolving New York City mayoral race landscape, a coalition of Jewish groups, predominantly from Orthodox communities, has endorsed Andrew Cuomo after Eric Adams exited the race.

0 Politics Communities

‘Jews must protect themselves,’ says NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 1 Oct

In a contentious stance, NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa argues that Jewish communities should depend more on their own volunteer security groups, like Shomrim and Shmira, for safety rather than relying solely on the police, particularly after historical instances of antisemitic violence.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Pete Davidson Is Going to Be a Jewish Dad

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 16 Jul

Pete Davidson, known for his roles on Saturday Night Live and the show Bupkis, is about to become a father.

0 Politics Communities

Stop Freaking Out

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 25 Jun

Liel Leibovitz expresses a tempered response to Zohran Mamdani's electoral win, arguing that despite Mamdani's controversial stances, particularly his antisemitic inclinations, his victory is not catastrophic but rather a call to action for New York's Jewish and centrist communities.

0 Art Gender/Identity

KOL! Artist Blue Reinhard Imagines a Queer Jewish Future

Tyler Kliem in New Voices · 20 Jun

Artist Blue Reinhard uses their art to explore the intersections of Jewish identity, queerness, and participatory action.

0 Culture Jewish Law

Why are Christian influencers promoting Jesus mezuzahs?

Mira Fox in Forward · 31 May

A new trend among Christian influencers on TikTok involves the use of a product called "Grace Marks," a Christian reinterpretation of the traditional Jewish mezuzah.

0 Science Ethics

This FDNY-approved e-bike battery swap network is powered by Jewish values

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 29 May

PopWheels, co-founded by two Jewish New Yorkers, offers a lithium-ion e-bike battery swap service that addresses the fire hazards associated with home charging.

0 Literature Culture

Lie of the Land: Chapter 29

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 31 Dec 2024

Penina, alongside her colleagues, speculates about a puzzling case involving Moish Garfinkel, a low-level security guard who allegedly disappeared after committing an audacious act of theft.

0 Culture Communities

I Miss My Jewish Christmas

Meredith Bodgas in Kveller · 24 Dec 2024

Meredith Bodgas reflects on the bittersweet experience of missing out on her family's tradition of Jewish Christmas after marrying someone who isn't Jewish.

0 Antisemitism Culture

This is what our grandparents warned us about.

Hana Raviyt Schank in Future of Jewish · 26 Nov 2024

Hana Raviyt Schank writes a poignant guest essay reflecting on the rise of antisemitism among Western Jews, especially in the aftermath of the October 7 conflict between Israel and Hamas.

0 Communities History

A Year After Sandy, Brighton Beach Struggles To Get Back on Feet

Forward · 26 Oct 2013

One year after Hurricane Sandy, the Jewish community in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, is still grappling with the storm's lingering impact.

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