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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.

|ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
Jewish Mandarin Chinese speakers gather in New York City roughly once a month to speak the language and share their experiences.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji react as confetti falls during his inauguration ceremony in New York City, US, January 1, 2026.

Mamdani hosting Mahmoud Khalil at iftar sends ‘troubling message,’ NYC Jewish officials say

Controversy erupts after NYC Mayor Mamdani hosts radical activist Mahmoud Khalil for iftar, drawing criticism from Jewish leaders over his stance on Israel.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Mahmoud Khalil, arrives at the New York City Mayor Zohrarn Mamdani's ceremonial inauguration at City Hall on January 1, 2026.

Mamdani’s invitation to Mahmoud Khalil: Anti-Israel activism enters City Hall - editorial

Mamdani’s decision to host Mahmoud Khalil raises concerns about New York’s political shift, signaling a troubling embrace of anti-Israel activism and alienating the Jewish community.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Zohran Mamdani looks on at Old City Hall Staion on the day he is sworn in as mayor of New York City, New York, US, Thursday, Jan 1st 2026.

Ramadan meal with a Hamas supporter? Mahmoud Khalil joins Mamdani for iftar

The mayor also attached a festive photograph from the event, in which his wife can be seen holding a plate of food while standing next to Khalil.

|ByELI LEON

Two inspired by Islamic State to throw explosives at anti-Islam protest outside Mamdani's mansion

Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, are accused of traveling from Pennsylvania with dangerous improvised explosive devices to Manhattan on Saturday.

MARCH 10, 2026ByREUTERS
A MAN identified as Emir Balat throws an alleged hand-made explosive at supporters of US President Trump during a rally to stop public Muslim prayer outside the Gracie Mansion official residence of Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York City, US, March 7, 2026.

NYC police says device thrown during protests outside Mamdani's house was an explosive

The device, a jar filled with nuts, bolts and screws and wrapped in black tape with a fuse, was thrown by a counterprotester on Saturday outside Gracie Mansion.

MARCH 8, 2026ByREUTERS
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is seen at a press conference after a car slammed into Chabad headquarters, last month. The election of Mamdani is the product of anti-Jewish hatred, not the cause, the writer says.

Israeli American rapper disrupts Khamenei vigil in NY, says 'I'm not a hero or a victim'

“I didn't think I'd be jumped on by tons of people because of a photo of a man who murdered nearly 30,000 Iranian citizens,” Dillz told The Jerusalem Post.

MARCH 8, 2026ByDAVID BRINN
KOSHA DILLZ is led away by police at a pro- Iran protest in Washington Square Park on March 5, in Manhattan.

NYC Mayor Mamdani’s wife liked pro-October 7 Instagram posts

One of the posts described the attack as a form of resistance to “apartheid,” while another showed people on a captured IDF vehicle with messaging about opposing "occupation" and "oppression."

MARCH 6, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference on Universal Childcare at the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling on March 03, 2026 in New York City.

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.

MARCH 3, 2026ByDOUGLAS ALTABEF
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.

Josephine Baker: Dancer, spy, and champion against racism and antisemitism

From Paris stages to WWII spy missions, Josephine Baker fought racism and antisemitism while inspiring generations worldwide.

MARCH 1, 2026ByBARRY BORMAN
Havana Baker: Josephine in Cuba, 1950; photo by Rudolf Suroch.

NYC Mayor Mamdani condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as 'illegal war of aggression'

New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani condemned the US Israel strikes on Iran as a “catastrophic escalation,” prompting backlash online as New York police boosted security amid regional tensions.

FEBRUARY 28, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a mayoral debate, in New York, US, October 16, 2025.

Trump and Mamdani meet for second time, discuss housing, detention of student

Mamdani has previously criticized Trump's hardline immigration crackdown, in particular his use of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, along with the president's policies towards Israel.

FEBRUARY 26, 2026ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump meets with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (L) in the Oval Office of the White House on November 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Freed Israeli hostages recite Shema prayer on New York City stage in front of thousands

This event was part of the Chabad-Lubavitch CTeen International Summit, an annual conference for Jewish teens from around the world. 

FEBRUARY 24, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Freed Israeli hostages Matan Zangauker, Ilana Gritzewsky, and Segev Kalfon, recite the Shema prayer on stage in Times Square on February 21, 2026.

Anti-Jewish attacks surge across New York City after Oct. 7, and Mamdani is not to blame - opinion

Since the October 7 massacre, NYC has seen a dramatic rise in antisemitism, from street harassment to synagogue threats.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByMICAH HALPERN
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is seen at a press conference after a car slammed into Chabad headquarters, last month. The election of Mamdani is the product of anti-Jewish hatred, not the cause, the writer says.