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Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch mark milestones as first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their cities

Grace Gilson in JTA · 2 Jan

Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch have recently made history as the first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their respective cities of University Heights, Ohio, and White Plains, New York.

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Zohran Mamdani visits the Rebbe’s Ohel, increasingly a pilgrimage site for politicians

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 16 Dec 2025

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani visited the Ohel, the gravesite of the Chabad-Lubavitch leaders, following the antisemitic attack at a Hanukkah event in Australia that claimed 15 lives.

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The allies we didn’t expect

eJewishPhilanthropy · 4 Nov 2025

Facing a surge in antisemitism, the Jewish community, traditionally accustomed to self-reliance due to historical necessity, is discovering unexpected allies in Christian groups.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Virginia LG candidate raising Jewish community concerns over her record on Israel and antisemitism

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 3 Apr 2025

Ghazala Hashmi, a Virginia state senator running for lieutenant governor, is facing criticism from Jewish and pro-Israel groups due to her past anti-Israel activism and handling of antisemitism issues.

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A museum devoted to the Jewish Catskills? In Ulster County, one man’s ready to break ground

Forward · 16 Aug 2021

Jack Godfrey, inspired by his family's deep roots in the Catskills, plans to establish the Catskill Resort Museum in Ellenville, New York.