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Primaries, pizza, Etan Patz, and ‘American Priorities,’ the anti-AIPAC — what you need to know

New York Jewish Week Staff in JTA · 23 Jun

The New York Jewish Week staff provides a detailed roundup on a variety of topics concerning the Jewish community in New York.

0 Art Communities

In Altneu art exhibit, artists grapple with the end of American Jewry’s ‘Golden Age’

Haley Cohen in Jewish Insider · 5 Jun

The Altneu art exhibit on the Upper East Side explores themes of nostalgia and identity through the lens of American Jewish life.

0 Culture Antisemitism

Woody Allen’s biggest fans were easy marks for a fake monologue about antisemitism

PJ Grisar in Forward · 26 May

A fake monologue attributed to Woody Allen, criticizing pro-Palestinian activists and antisemitism, recently went viral despite being fabricated.

0 Television/Film Culture

Jill Kargman on Making ‘Influenced,’ a Joyful Jewish Movie

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 8 May

Jill Kargman's new film "Influenced" is a joyful and star-studded exploration of Jewish life on New York's Upper East Side, featuring Kargman as her humorous social media persona, Dzanielle.

0 Sports Communities

On the record and off the court: Meet the only Jewish player on the NCAA championship team

Adam Finkel in JTA · 10 Apr

Harrison Hochberg, a University of Michigan junior and dedicated fan of the school's basketball program, became part of the NCAA Division I men's basketball championship-winning team, even though he didn't play in the final game.

0 Politics Culture

Mezuzah stays on Gracie Mansion as Zohran Mamdani moves in

New York Jewish Week Staff in JTA · 13 Jan

Zohran Mamdani has recently moved into Gracie Mansion after his mayoral election, marking a significant shift as he transitions from a one-bedroom in Astoria to a residence in an affluent neighborhood that largely opposed him.

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 Food Holidays

Where to get sufganiyot in NYC for Hanukkah 2025

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 5 Dec 2025

With Hanukkah approaching, New Yorkers have a plethora of options for indulging in sufganiyot, the traditional fried doughnuts commemorating the holiday's miracle.

0 Politics Communities

New data reveals how Jewish neighborhoods split between Cuomo and Mamdani

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 13 Nov 2025

The recent New York City mayoral election showcased a deep divide among Jewish voters, with Andrew Cuomo commanding strong support in Orthodox neighborhoods like Borough Park and Williamsburg, while Zohran Mamdani garnered overwhelming backing in progressive Jewish areas such as Park Slope and the Upper West Side.

0 Politics Antisemitism

ADL calls for antisemitism questions as NYC mayoral candidates debate for a 2nd and final time

JTA · 22 Oct 2025

In the heated final debate of the New York City mayoral race, candidates Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa are set to address rising concerns of antisemitism, as prompted by the Anti-Defamation League's Jonathan Greenblatt.

0 Culture History

Visit these 14 Jewish sites at Open House New York Weekend 2025

Lisa Keys in JTA · 29 Sep 2025

Open House New York Weekend 2025 offers a unique opportunity to explore diverse Jewish cultural, historical, and artistic sites across New York City.

0 Politics Communities

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 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.

0 Leadership Communities

Wesley LePatner, killed in Midtown Manhattan shooting, is mourned as a ‘uniquely brilliant’ Jewish leader

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 29 Jul 2025

Wesley LePatner, a prominent Jewish community leader and senior executive at Blackstone, was tragically killed in a mass shooting at her Midtown Manhattan office.

0 Politics Communities

Meet the Jews who helped elect Zohran Mamdani

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 8 Jul 2025

Zohran Mamdani, poised to become New York City's first Muslim mayor, owes a significant part of his success to a team of young Jewish professionals.

0 Education Communities

How teenage teaching assistants play a crucial role at one New York City religious school

Bethany Karlinsky in JTA · 12 Jun 2025

Teenage teaching assistants at Temple Shaaray Tefila, a Reform synagogue on Manhattan's Upper East Side, have become an essential part of the religious school's efforts to address the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict with younger students.

0 Communities Education

This Jewish teen is raising awareness about the cancer gene that killed his father

Henry Zizmor in JTA · 30 Apr 2025

Seventeen-year-old Hayden Becker is dedicating himself to raising awareness in the Jewish community about the BRCA gene mutation, which significantly increases cancer risk and has a higher prevalence among Ashkenazi Jews.

0 Ethics Communities

Buy Nothing Groups Make Me Nostalgic for the Orthodox Community Sharing Centers of My Youth

Ruthie Hollander in Kveller · 19 Mar 2025

Ruthie Hollander reflects on how modern Buy Nothing groups on platforms like Facebook remind her of the gemachs of her Orthodox Jewish upbringing.

0 Food Communities

Israeli-style Michaeli Bakery opens a new outpost inside the JCC on the Upper West Side

Rachel Ringler in JTA · 4 Feb 2025

Michaeli Bakery, a celebrated kosher bakery known for its Israeli-style pastries, has opened a new outpost at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan on the Upper West Side, bringing its renowned babka and rugelach to the community.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Deborah Lipstadt, exiting as US antisemitism envoy, is hoping for the best under Trump

Lauren Markoe in JTA · 15 Jan 2025

Deborah Lipstadt, concluding her tenure as the U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, expressed uncertainty about her successor's capability under the incoming Trump administration but expressed confidence in Marco Rubio, the nominee for Secretary of State.

0 Culture Food

At last, a new restaurant opens at the Jewish Museum in the space vacated by Russ & Daughters

Lisa Keys in JTA · 7 Nov 2024

The Jewish Museum in New York's Upper East Side is opening "Lox at the Jewish Museum," a new kosher restaurant by Chef David Teyf, taking over the space left by Russ & Daughters after its pandemic closure.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Woman charged with vandalizing Rep. Adriano Espaillat’s Manhattan office, which displays Israeli hostage posters

Luke Tress in JTA · 1 Nov 2024

A woman, Brittany Hale, has been charged with vandalizing the Manhattan office of Rep. Adriano Espaillat, which displays posters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

0 Politics Israel

Us and Them

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 25 May 2021

Liel Leibovitz argues that the May 2021 escalation in Israeli-Palestinian tensions marked a significant shift in discourse, creating a binary divide between Zionists and anti-Zionists.

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