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Mamdani’s troubling first months for some New York Jews - opinion

Security is about getting political and ideological support to Jewish New Yorkers who are connected to Israel.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers a speech to members of the New York State Nurses Association union, next to U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), during a picket outside Mount Sinai West in New York City, US, January 20, 2026.
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A view of USPS trucks after a day of heavy snowfall on February 23, 2026 in New York City.

NY postal worker arrested for shoving four-year-old hassidic boy to the ground

Andrew Ginsburg celebrates after winning a JFK Jr. look-alike competition in the West Village.

Meet the Connecticut dad and children’s book author who won a JFK Jr. lookalike contest


New York police arrest hate crime suspect threatening local rabbi online

Rabbi Cutler had been made aware of the threats against him days earlier, which had been reported to New York State Police without his knowledge.

Rabbi Matt Cutler speaks with WNYT on March 12, 2026.

World Jewish Congress; ADL gather Jewish leaders in New York amid antisemitism surge

According to the WJC, the discussion focused on the global rise in antisemitism, ongoing efforts to counter it, and the need for broader coordination among Jewish organizations and community leaders.

 The World Jewish Congress convened leaders of major Jewish communities in New York on March 17, 2026.

Courage and security foiled a deadly West Bloomfield synagogue plot - opinion

A synagogue attack in West Bloomfield was thwarted, thanks to brave responders and effective security measures.

Law enforcement remain on site at the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, a Detroit suburb, on March 12, 2026, after an assailant drove a vehicle into the building.

For Chinese-speaking Jews in New York, ‘Mazel Tofu’ offers a new kind of community

A group of Jewish Mandarin speakers in New York has formed “Mazel Tofu,” a growing community that meets over kosher Chinese food to connect through language, culture, and shared experiences.

Jewish Mandarin Chinese speakers gather in New York City roughly once a month to speak the language and share their experiences.

Mamdani’s support for Iran undermines US security, Israel’s fight - opinion

One who supports a radical enemy that threatens the American nation cannot be considered a friend of freedom and is acting against America’s interests.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during the Jews for Racial and Economic Justice’s Mazals Gala before his election in New York City. Despite his outspoken criticism of Israel, some Jewish groups supported his candidacy.

Why young Iranians, Americans, and Israelis give me hope - opinion

Stuck in New York and missing Purim in Israel, unexpected hope was found in resilient Israelis, brave Iranians, and young Americans on a college campus.

A large crowd of demonstrators gather near the Federal Building in the Westwood area to celebrate and call for freedom for the Iranian people in the wake of U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Mamdani’s hypocrisy: Ignoring Iranian victims to target Israel - opinion

Mamdani slams Israel and the US but ignores the brutal oppression of Iranian citizens by the Iranian regime.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a church last month. Mamdani declared the attacks by the US and Israel on Iran as ‘catastrophic’ and ‘illegal,’ the writer notes.

New Yorkers respond to death of Ayatollah Khamenei with mixed emotions

As US politicians and protesters roundly condemned the nation’s major attack on Iran, New Yorkers of Iranian-descent expressed a mix of joy and trepidation after Ayatollah Khamenei was killed.

Customers celebrate the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Ravagh Persian Grill restaurant in Midtown on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in New York City.

Ran Cohen Harounoff: Helping children thrive amid crises worldwide - interview

From Ukraine to Israel to Jamaica, Ran Cohen Harounoff helps children recover and thrive after disasters.

Yuval Cohen Harounoff.

As a YouTuber targets Orthodox communities, the right wrestles with its antisemitism problem

Tyler Oliveira's latest video on Lakewood, New Jersey, amplifies antisemitic tropes, drawing backlash from the Orthodox community and sparking debates over his intentions and impact.

Tyler Oliveira interviews residents of Lakewood, New Jersey, in his YouTube video titled "I Exposed New Jersey's Jewish Invasion..."