Manhattan

Hermes CEO says he resisted multiple attempts by 'financial predator' Epstein to meet with him

"I think we were a target. I was a young CEO, and we were in the middle of the LVMH affair. He was a financial predator," Dumas said.

French luxury group Hermes Executive Chairman Axel Dumas arrives to attend an official state dinner as part of US President's state visit to France, at the Presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on June 8, 2024.
The pictures of the three high profile real estate agent brothers Alon Alexander, Oren Alexander, and Tal Alexander, on charges of sex trafficking and drugs, are displayed at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City, New York US, December 11, 2024.

Israel-American Alexander brothers go on trial for alleged sex trafficking, abuse over 13 years

Congressional candidate Cameron Kasky playing soccer with a Palestinian child during his trip to the West Bank, Dec. 2025.

Cameron Kasky: Jewish progressive running for Congress after West Bank solidarity mission

The torah dedication ceremony at Kehillat Harlem on Aug. 31, 2025.

At a former driving school, Kehillat Harlem plants roots for Jewish life uptown


6 amazing Jewish films at DOC NYC, largest documentary festival in US

The festival will screen more than 120 feature-length documentaries in-person Nov. 10-18 at three Manhattan theaters — the IFC Center, SVA Theatre and Cinépolis Chelsea — and online until Nov. 28.

 Lower East Side, Manhattan

Fired Park East rabbi holding rival services blocks from his old synagogue

This will be at least the second service hosted by Rabbi Benjamin Goldschmidt since he was fired from the wealthy Orthodox congregation on Manhattan’s Upper East Side on Oct. 15.

 Park East Synagogue

Fired NY Rabbi says accusations of synagogue coup are 'hurtful'

Schneier’s allies accused Goldschmidt of inappropriately sharing synagogue members’ email addresses and of orchestrating a coup to replace Schneier, 91, who has led the synagogue for nearly 60 years.

 Park East Synagogue

Sunrise NYC rejects decision by DC affiliate to shun ‘Zionist’ partners

NYC Rally (Credit: David Abadie)

Reporter’s Notebook: Bennett went to KJ, a shul with a special place in his heart, for the holiday

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett prayed at the legendary Kehilat Jeshurun synagogue in Manhattan on the holiday.

 Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is seen praying during his visit to Washington, on August 25, 2021.

For Bennett, a friendly crowd at a New York shul

Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun – packed with a crowd of nearly 200 select members – welcomed back Bennett, who marked 100 days in office last week, and his staff.

 Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks during the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, September 5, 2021.

Tel Aviv’s Sherry Herring sandwich shop to open in Manhattan

The original Sherry Herring store is located in Shuk HaNamal, an outdoor food market established in 2010 at the Tel Aviv port.

Rocco’s Italian-American Sandwich Shop

Video of Jewish NYC City Council candidate in BDSM exposed on Twitter

"I didn't want anyone to see that, but here we are," said the city council candidate about the leaked video.

A tugboat passes the midtown Manhattan skyline on the Hudson River in the early morning in New York City

Leading Manhattan DA candidate reportedly paid no federal income taxes

Tali Farhadian Weinstein – who, if elected, would take over the investigation relating to former President Trump’s taxes – reported income as high as $107 million but paid no federal income taxes.

Tali Farhadian Weinstein entered the race for Manhattan district attorney earlier this month. The lawyer, who immigrated from Iran as a child after the Iranian revolution, describes herself as a progressive prosecutor.

WATCH: Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protesters clash in Times Square

Protests had later escalated to violence, with the NYPD arresting multiple protesters in Times Square.

An Iranian man holds a Palestinian flag during a protest to express solidarity with the Palestinian people amid a flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence, in Tehran, Iran May 18, 2021.