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From a Chinese Restaurant to Hong Kong to the White House - Rabbi Mitchell Silk

Living Lchaim · 5 May

Rabbi Mitchell Silk shares his journey from working in a Chinese restaurant to serving as the first Hasidic Jew in a Senate-confirmed position in the U.S. government, balancing his religious commitments with a high-profile career in international markets and community service.

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At a busy Borough Park bakery, it’s time to make the hamantaschen

Julia Gergely in JTA · 12 Mar

Strauss Bakery in Borough Park, Brooklyn, ramps up its hamantaschen production for Purim by using square cutouts of dough for efficiency in creating the triangular cookies.

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For Orthodox voters choosing the next mayor, it’s Adams or Yang — or both

Forward · 22 Jun 2021

In the New York City mayoral primaries, the Orthodox Jewish community has shown its historic influence by coalescing around two candidates: Eric Adams and Andrew Yang.

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For Orthodox Brooklyn’s private police, a code of silence hides domestic abuse

Forward · 24 May 2021

A recent analysis of crime data, court records, and interviews with individuals in New York's Borough Park neighborhood reveals a code of silence and a longstanding agreement between authorities and Orthodox leaders to handle domestic violence issues internally.

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After visiting yeshiva, Eric Adams “impressed” by secular education

Forward · 9 Mar 2021

Eric Adams, a leading candidate running for mayor of New York City, recently toured a Brooklyn yeshiva that had been under investigation for inadequate secular education standards.

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COVID-19 in NY's Ultra-Orthodox Community with Jacob Kornbluh; Iran Sanctions with Mark Dubowitz

People of the Pod · 22 Oct 2020

This week's episode of the AJC Advocacy Anywhere podcast features discussions on two topics.

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Orthodox social media groups spreading prayers for Trump’s complete recovery

Forward · 2 Oct 2020

Orthodox social media groups are spreading prayers for the complete recovery of President Donald Trump, who recently announced testing positive for COVID-19.

0 Education Communities

Marvin Schick, 1934–2020

Menachem Butler in Tablet · 24 Apr 2020

Dr. Marvin Schick, a prominent Jewish communal activist, passed away recently.

0 Gender/Identity Communities

93Queen: The New Eishes Hayil, Woman of Valor

Na'amit Sturm Nagel in Lehrhaus · 18 Oct 2018

"93Queen" is a documentary that follows Judge Ruchie Freier's journey in establishing Ezras Nashim, the first all-women Hasidic ambulance corps, amidst opposition from the traditional Hasidic community and challenges in straddling gender roles.

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Brooklyn’s Unofficial Mayor

Allison Hoffman in Tablet · 8 Apr 2013

Brad Lander, a veteran Brooklyn community organizer turned city councilman, has successfully navigated the messy world of New York politics, playing a key role in major policy changes such as mandatory paid sick leave and increased police oversight.