New Jersey
NJ-12 candidate Adam Hamawy decries antisemitism amid scrutiny of his Israel views
“As a Muslim, I understand what it feels like to face bigotry, to feel unsafe in your community and to have your loyalty to this country questioned,” Hamawy said in a statement he sent to JTA.
New Jersey man indicted for threats against NYC Jewish organization
Flotilla arrest highlights connections between banned NJ terror front, new NGO - exclusive
Company invests in hub to make New Jersey 'new Silicon Valley' for foreign start ups
Molotov cocktail thrown at front door of New Jersey synagogue
An unknown masked person threw a Molotov cocktail at the front door of a synagogue around three in the morning.
Israeli nonprofit raises funds in US for convicted Jewish extremists - report
Shlom Asiraich has been working with New Jersey-based World of Tzedakah to raise funds for Israeli Jewish extremists imprisoned for serious crimes.
This young American couple had Scotland’s first-ever queer Jewish wedding
When they began wedding planning, a Jewish wedding wasn’t on the table, as neither even knew yet that they would convert.
Israeli man swindled $47m. from Orthodox Jews in Ponzi scheme - SEC
Yossi Engel also allegedly promised that investor funds would be used to purchase property in Israel that would be developed and sold.
New Jersey, Ohio join other states in banning TikTok from state devices
Calls to ban TikTok from government devices gained steam after US FBI Director Christopher Wray said in November it poses national security risks.
Jewish Wimbledon champion Dick Savitt dies at 95
Savitt was a frequent visitor to Israel and was a mentor to many of the country's best exponents of the sport to whom he devoted his time and expertise as they attempted to follow in his footsteps.
New movement calls for Israelis to leave, establish Diaspora communities
Their main issue is the dramatic declarations of religious and ultra-Orthodox politicians regarding issues of religion and state but also the expansion of settlements in Judea and Samaria.
Remembering the victims of the 2019 Jersey City shooting
The memorial was organized by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey and the Israeli-American Council.
Ex-NJ gov. Chris Christie's niece kicked off flight, injures 6 deputies
Shannon Epstein accused a Latino family of "smuggling drugs" on a Spirit Airlines flight and allegedly injured six sheriff's deputies when they tried to escort her off the plane.
Largest US Kosher food bank to feed 135,000 people in need on Thanksgiving
While all the items in the food bank are Kosher, CEO of the Met Council David Greenfield emphasized that the organization supports Jews and non-Jews alike.
