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Tag: Central Park

0 Communities History

Central Park’s Wollman Rink, which the Trump Organization hopes to run again, was named for this Jewish family

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 26 Mar

Central Park's Wollman Rink, named after a philanthropic Jewish family, is the focus of a new bidding war for operational rights.

0 Literature Culture

What Makes a Love Story: Jessica Soffer On Her New Novel

Arielle Silver-Willner in Lilith · 5 Mar

Jessica Soffer's novel "This Is a Love Story" explores the multifaceted nature of love through the 50-year marriage of its central characters, Jane and Abe.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Man sentenced to prison for antisemitic attack in Central Park in 2022

Luke Tress in JTA · 10 Dec 2024

Perin Jacobchuk, 34, was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for an antisemitic attack in Central Park in December 2022, where he assaulted a 64-year-old Jewish man after making antisemitic remarks referencing Kanye West's controversial statements.

0 Television/Film Politics

Cub Your Enthusiasm: In RFK Jr.’s bear story, a plot worthy of Larry David — or Samson

PJ Grisar in Forward · 5 Aug 2024

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently gained attention for an incident involving a baby bear he found in Central Park back in 2014.

0 Politics Communities

In Central Park, runners race against time for Israeli hostages

Camillo Barone in Forward · 19 Dec 2023

Run For Their Lives Manhattan, a group with 52 locations worldwide, has been organizing runs in Central Park to raise awareness for the release of Israeli hostages still held by Hamas.