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This Jewish feminist has been the NYC’s sanitation department’s official artist for 50 years. A new movie tells her story.

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 29 Apr

Mierle Laderman Ukeles, a pioneering Jewish feminist and New York City's Sanitation Department artist-in-residence for nearly 50 years, is the subject of the new documentary, "Maintenance Artist."

0 Television/Film Culture

An 82-year-old Jewish recording legend on his film directing debut: 'I could have been good at this'

Simi Horwitz in Forward · 8 Apr

Kenny Vance, an 82-year-old Jewish music legend, has made his film directing debut with 'Heart & Soul: a Love Story,' a documentary celebrating the pivotal but overlooked doo-wop and rock performers of the 1950s.

0 Food Culture

Move over Thomas Edison, this deli savant is the Garden State's newest inventor

Sam Lin-Sommer in Forward · 20 Mar

Jason Stahl, an inventive deli operator in Jersey City, has brought a modern twist to Jewish culinary traditions through his business, Hank Schwartz’s Delicatessen and Appetizing.

0 Politics Antisemitism

NYC Jewish groups raise concern about Mamdani’s gatherings with pro-Palestinian activists

New York Jewish Week Staff in JTA · 11 Mar

Recently, Jewish organizations in New York City have raised concerns over Mayor Zohran Mamdani's engagements with pro-Palestinian activists known for their anti-Israel rhetoric and endorsements of violence.

0 Politics Israel

Supreme Court ruling clears Goldman–Lander showdown for NYC congressional seat

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 3 Mar

A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling has set the stage for a significant Democratic primary battle in New York's 10th Congressional District between two prominent Jewish politicians, Rep. Dan Goldman and former City Comptroller Brad Lander.

0 Culture Communities

Citing anti-Israel backlash, NYC’s only Ethiopian-Israeli eatery ends regular dine-in hours

Rachel Ringler in JTA · 10 Feb

Tsion Cafe, a unique Ethiopian-Israeli eatery in Harlem, has transitioned from regular dining to a reservation-only cultural venue after facing anti-Israel backlash during the war in Gaza.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Mayor Zohran Mamdani reassures Jewish New Yorkers at inauguration: ‘I will protect you’

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 2 Jan

Newly-sworn-in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the city's first Muslim mayor, emphasized his commitment to diversity and protecting Jewish communities during his inauguration.

0 Culture Politics

Being both Jewish and Slavic in America hasn’t always been simple — but sharing stories and culture is helping me make sense of who I am

Vick Volovnyk in JTA · 30 Dec 2025

Growing up nestled between Jewish and Slavic identities, Vick Volovnyk explores their complex intersection within the context of historical and ongoing political tensions.

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 Music Culture

The Maccabee in Me

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 16 Dec 2025

Readers reflect on the personal empowerment they have found through specific songs that resonate with Jewish themes and values.

0 Television/Film Sports

The real story of Marty Reisman, who inspired the new Timothée Chalamet movie ‘Marty Supreme’

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 11 Dec 2025

Timothee Chalamet stars in the film "Marty Supreme," directed by Josh Safdie, which draws inspiration from the life of eccentric Jewish table tennis champion Marty Reisman.

0 Culture Food

An immersive dinner takes a culinary journey through the Jewish Diaspora

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 12 Nov 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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.

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

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 1 Oct 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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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