New york city
‘Buffer zones’ come to California, as a lawmaker proposes limiting protests near houses of worship
Supporters say the bill is needed amid a rise in antisemitism and a wave of demonstrations outside synagogues, including at Los Angeles’ Wilshire Boulevard Temple and Adas Torah.
Blue-and-white in Brooklyn: Avdija, Saraf shine during historic night for Israeli hoops
Courage and security foiled a deadly West Bloomfield synagogue plot - opinion
Mamdani’s blindspot on antisemitic atrocities
Trump indicates plans to meet with Mamdani at White House
Trump insinuated plans to meet NYC Mayor Mamdani at the White House, despite previous critical comments and election-related remarks.
How can NYC Jews feel safe in a city which voted against them? - opinion
Mamdani’s victory leaves Jewish New Yorkers questioning their place in the city, feeling that their existence, values, and connection to Israel are no longer safe from the political landscape
What’s next for Brad Lander after being Zohran Mamdani’s Jewish wingman? - analysis
Lander is a self-described liberal Zionist whose criticism of Israel has intensified since his alliance with Mamdani, a longtime anti-Zionist.
NYC’s yeshivas can offer a well-rounded education. Will Mamdani help them get there? - opinion
Hasidic boys' schools dedicate less than two hours/week to secular learning. This educational neglect is tragically common and feeds poverty, demanding urgent action from the new NYC administration.
The thrice-turned screw: Mamdani's policies will leave no virtue for Jews of NYC - opinion
'Treating my monstrous ordeal as a push in a direction unusual… only another turn of the screw of ordinary human virtue,' Henry James wrote. My fear: That there will be no virtue for the Jews of NYC.
Progressive Jewish groups say ADL’s ‘Mamdani Monitor’ is ‘Islamophobic and racist’
In a statement released Tuesday, the groups criticized the ADL’s creation of a “Mamdani Monitor” to track policies and personnel appointments that the ADL views as threatening Jewish security.
Jewish and Muslim comedians team up to turn tension into titters
"Comedy for Peace," an interfaith project founded by Israeli comedian Erik Angel, brings Jewish, Muslim, and Christian comics together to promote tolerance and unity through laughter.
Immigrant New Yorkers beloved by Mamdani all feel warmth for their homes. Why can’t Jews? - opinion
NYC was built on "cultural pluralism," but the author feels new political rhetoric ignores the unique history of Jewish New Yorkers, especially their profound, hard-won connection to Israel.
How we rebuild courage following New York's betrayal - opinion
It hurts to see the city I love lose its moral compass. The Jewish story has never ended with pain – it always turns toward rebuilding.
Jewish NYC fire chief resigns after Mamdani’s win, cites ideological divide
"I think he deserves the respect of appointing his own commissioner, someone who may be more aligned with him ideologically than I am," former NYC fire commissioner Robert Tucker said.