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'Life Hacks for Lovers' takes Israeli dance duo to New York City

Life Hacks for Lovers will screen on Sunday evening along with five other international dance films in a program called “Human Connections.” 

NYPD arrest man who berated, beat Jewish man with umbrella

New York City has been subject to the global wave of antisemitic incidents in the wake of the October 7 massacre in Israel.

Why images of Holocaust survivors were projected onto NYC landmarks on Saturday night

Gillian Laub, the acclaimed Jewish photographer, took many of the pictures of more than 200 Holocaust survivors who gathered to raise awareness for Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas into Gaza. 

By JULIA GERGELY/JTA
28/01/2024

NY state voters split on aid to Israel, in shift from November - poll

Positions on aid did not diverge sharply along party lines, though Republicans were slightly more supportive.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
25/01/2024
THE NEW YORK Public Library

No, New York libraries aren’t closing because of funding for Israel

Pro-Palestinian activists have previously tied society’s woes to Israel and targeted New York institutions with only tenuous connections to the Jewish state.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
18/01/2024

‘Shame on you’: Pro-Palestinian protesters shout at NY cancer hospital

Pro-Palestinian protestors took their demonstration to a cancer hospital in New York City.

Eyal Shani’s fast-casual Times Square restaurant is going kosher

The kitchen will be thoroughly cleaned and prepared according to kosher guidelines, and a certificate of kashrut from Rabbi Aaron Mehlman of National Kosher Supervision is expected to be issued.

By RACHEL RINGLER/JTA
10/01/2024

Pro-Palestinian protestors shut down Manhattan bridges, tunnel during Monday morning commute

One major tunnel for commuters from New Jersey to Manhattan was closed along with at least three different New York City area bridges.

Pro-Palestinian groups block entry to NYC's two major airports

Local councilwoman Inna Vernikov commented that the self-proclaimed "victory" of the organizers only proved to be disruptive for New Yorkers.

Thousands gather in Times Square for New Year ball drop

"A once in a lifetime experience," crowds waited up to fifteen hours in the cold for the ball to drop.

By REUTERS
01/01/2024
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