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
Jewish Jersey City mayor who responded to 2019 antisemitic attack, running for governor
Steven Fulop, the mayor of Jersey City who responded to the 2019 attack on a kosher supermarket, is running for governor of New Jersey in 2025.
Uber driver donates kidney to passenger, sparking lifelong friendship
An Uber driver donated his kidney to a passenger, forever changing the trajectory of an elderly dialysis patient's life.
Leading NY security groups announce new initiative called 'Jewish Security Alliance'
New York and New Jersey came in first and third, respectively, among states having the highest number of reported antisemitic incidents.
New Jersey launches new economic development office in Israel
According to Choose New Jersey board member Mark Levinson, Israel and New Jersey are already trading a lot. He said there was around $1.7 billion in trade between the states.
New Jersey-Israel Commission holds concert in honor of Black History Month
The concert, which fused spiritual gospel songs and Israeli melodies, included performances by Melonie Daniels and Dr. Pauline Plummer.
Rabbi Kanievsky's pants taken off of auction after media queries
A US auctioneer wanted to sell pants Rabbi Haim Kanievsky wore "for a long time" but took it down after media queries. Some buyers demand it be put back up.
Torn pants of late haredi Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky will be auctioned starting at $3,200
The bidding at the Prime Judaica auction house, in Lakewood, New Jersey, begins March 1.
El Al releases first-ever Jersey-Israel Commission promotional video
The video can be seen on the El Al 787 "Dreamliner" aircraft, which has 44 flights weekly going to and from Israel and the United States.
Man who firebombed New Jersey synagogue Sunday arrested
The individual in question threw an explosive at the front door of Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield, NJ early Sunday morning.
Rabbi of firebombed NJ synagogue: 'We've unfortunately been preparing for this'
Temple Ner Tamid canceled activities Sunday as the police investigated, marking the second time in recent months that the suburban congregation suspended activities because of antisemitism
