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Man charged with hate crime for antisemitic attack on Israeli lecturer Rami Glickstein in Manhattan

Glickstein, 59, suffered a vicious antisemitic attack while in New York on October 27, 2025, resulting in a brain bleed and a broken nose.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Israeli educator and lecturer in the IDF, Rami Glickstein, 59, suffered a vicious antisemitic attack while in New York.
US President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. participate in a roundtable on rural health, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 16, 2026.

Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace is concerning for Israeli security - opinion

Israel risks being sidelined as Trump forms a controversial “Board of Peace” with potentially biased members.

|BySHERWIN POMERANTZ
Demonstrators attend a pro-Palestinian protest on the day of the two-year anniversary of the attack on Israel by Hamas, in New York City, US, October 7, 2025. REUTERS

Antisemitism in the US comes from all sides, more dangerous than ever - opinion

The antisemitism that led to the Jackson synagogue being burnt down is very much alive, and now at its most concerning levels.

|BySEBASTIEN LEVI
"We're there to push the mainstream, but in order to push the mainstream, you need to be in touch with the mainstream," said Mickey Gitzin, the interim CEO of the New Israel Fund.

New Israel Fund's Gitzin: Defending democracy amid growing division

Mickey Gitzin takes the helm of NIF during a turbulent time in Israel, balancing the pursuit of democracy, equality, and a vision for a peaceful future amid rising political tension.

|ByANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA

TASE welcomes New York’s Israeli founders in special opening ceremony

Nearly 500 Israeli startups are operating in New York, primarily in the sectors of cybersecurity, fintech, AI, digital health and proptech

JANUARY 7, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange hosted a special Opening Bell Ceremony with Israeli companies

Jews targeted in NYC hate crimes more than all other groups combined for second year

Governor Kathy Hochul announces house of worship safety zones after Mayor Zohran Mamdani puts local orders limiting protests under review.

JANUARY 7, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
PEOPLE ATTEND a march in support of the Jewish community called No Hate No Fear in Cadman Plaza on January 5, 2020 in New York City.

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

A new non denominational synagogue in Central Harlem is emerging as a hub for worship, community, and inclusion amid the neighborhood’s growing Jewish population.

JANUARY 7, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
The torah dedication ceremony at Kehillat Harlem on Aug. 31, 2025.

Black and Zionist: A voice from inside the right‑wing Jewish soul - opinion

The Jewish Right in Israel and the US must elevate brown and Black Jews to lead credibly and defend the moral and political future.

JANUARY 6, 2026BySHMUEL LEGESSE
Shmuel Legesse at his wedding at The Sephardic Temple of Cedarhurst in Cedarhurst, NY, June 8, 2014.

Maduro’s fall shows how US power is reshaping Latin America’s future - opinion

Nicolas Maduro’s capture shows Trump’s bold Latin America policy, raising the stakes for regional stability.

JANUARY 6, 2026BySEBASTIAN KLOR
VENEZUELA'S PRESIDENT Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores attend a year-end salutation to military forces in La Guaira, Venezuela December 28, 2025.

Holocaust survivors make, deliver Hanukkah care packages for 20 freed Gaza hostages

Each package included water bottles, teas, chapsticks, socks, a blanket, and a candle, along with handwritten notes of encouragement from Holocaust survivors, The Blue Line explained in a statement.

JANUARY 6, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Holocaust survivors with The Blue Card gathered on Chanukah to deliver care packages to the Consulate General of Israel in New York for 20 hostages who were recently released from Hamas captivity in Gaza.

Venezuelan police order arrests for supporters of US attack

Venezuela’s emergency decree orders police to begin nationwide arrests of anyone accused of supporting the US attack that ousted President Nicolas Maduro.

JANUARY 5, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police officers stand guard near the National Assembly, as Venezuela’s legislature convenes for a new five-year term, in the wake of the UScapture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela January 5, 2026.

Maduro pleads not guilty to narco-terrorism after US capture

Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela, captured in a US military raid, faces criminal charges in Manhattan, where federal prosecutors have targeted him for years.

JANUARY 5, 2026ByREUTERS, IDAN KWELLER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrives at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, as he heads towards the Daniel Patrick Manhattan United States Courthouse for an initial appearance to face U.S. federal charges including narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking, money laundering.

Dropping the IHRA definition sends the wrong signal to the Jewish community - opinion

On his first day, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked the IHRA antisemitism definition, leaving protections for Jewish residents unclear.

JANUARY 5, 2026BySTEPHEN M. FLATOW
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani pictured during his first day in office, January 1, 2026.

Orthodox Jewish judge to preside over Maduro's criminal proceedings in NY

Judge Alvin Hellerstein, a 92-year-old Orthodox Jewish federal judge, is among the longest-serving active federal judges in the country.

JANUARY 4, 2026ByIDAN KWELLER
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro being walked in custody down a hallway at the offices of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in New York City, U.S., January 3, 2026.