New York
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.
Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace is concerning for Israeli security - opinion
Antisemitism in the US comes from all sides, more dangerous than ever - opinion
New Israel Fund's Gitzin: Defending democracy amid growing division
Mamdani's first act as mayor made a turning point become reality for NYC Jews - editorial
For decades, the mayor of the world’s largest Jewish city outside Israel made a point of standing with its Jewish community. Mamdani’s first day did something else entirely.
As Mamdani enters City Hall, perhaps he could learn a few things from Israel - opinion
From housing to tech to child care, Israel has made social programs work, lessons New York’s next mayor could learn.
Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch mark milestones as first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their cities
The inaugurations of Michele Weiss in University Heights, Ohio, and Justin Brasch in White Plains, New York, this week marked a milestone for Orthodox representation in local politics.
Irving Berlin’s 1926 interfaith marriage sparked a Jewish debate that still hasn’t gone - opinion
For more than a century, interfaith marriage has functioned as a kind of Rorschach test within American Jewish life, alternately framed as an existential threat or a potential avenue for renewal.
Mamdani's choice to cancel IHRA antisemitism definition must alarm New York Jews - comment
Jews should start watching the exits when institutions start treating their safety as optional. And especially after the biggest Jewish city outside of Israel made protecting Jews a political matter.
A new era at City Hall: What’s in store for New York’s Jews under Mayor Mamdani? - analysis
Two-thirds of NYC’s Jews did not vote for Mamdani, and many have expressed explicit concern about the new mayor’s actions.
New year, new mayor: New York rings in 2026 with Zohran Mamadani's inauguration
Mamdani was a trailblazing candidate and is expected by many in his city of 8 million - some with hope, some with trepidation - to be a disruptive mayor.
Orthodox rabbi Julius Berman, who influenced secular and observant Jewish institutions, dies at 90
His extensive leadership at some of the largest Jewish communal organizations in the United States defined his broader legacy.
The Islamification of Western democracies: The great, dangerous silent takeover - opinion
Europe and America face a quiet yet powerful transformation, reshaping societies through demographics and ideology.
Israel’s Somaliland recognition shows the real purpose of the Abraham Accords - opinion
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland reflects the Abraham Accords’ focus on survival, stability, and strategic cooperation, not sentiment.
