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Cameron Kasky: Jewish progressive running for Congress after West Bank solidarity mission
Kasky, the Jewish Parkland school shooting survivor and gun control activist, said in an interview that his stance on Israel doesn’t make him an outlier.
At a former driving school, Kehillat Harlem plants roots for Jewish life uptown
Diaspora Jewish leadership is speaking a language the world no longer understands - opinion
Orthodox Jewish judge to preside over Maduro's criminal proceedings in NY
Getting the word out: Israeli newspapers distributed in Times Square
Bnaya Peretz, a 24-year-old Israeli communications consultant who founded the firm, said "It was important for us to emphasize the strong connection between Israeli media and our US-based clients."
New York City announces return of stolen Nazi art to Austrian Jewish owners
The piece was purchased by Gustav “Gus” Papanek, an Austrian Jew who fled the Nazis in 1938 and was reportedly unaware that the artwork had been stolen.
Meteor explodes over NYC after flying 58 times faster than Boeing jet - NASA
A meteor was spotted in New York, flying over the Statue of Liberty before exploding above Manhattan. However, NASA if it, or military activity, caused the loud booms.
Heather Conn Hendel, 48, teacher, caregiver, matchmaker and newlywed, dies days after giving birth
Heather Conn Hendel, cherished teacher and matchmaker in Manhattan and Toronto's Jewish communities, died at 48, leaving a newborn daughter and a profound legacy of kindness.
At a Manhattan synagogue, ‘normie’ pro-Israel liberals stage a last stand
"Normie" evolves from alt-right insult to represent political centrism. Progressive Jews navigate shifting support for Israel amidst generational divides and ideological complexities.
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's conviction overturned by NY's top court
The conviction was overturned on a 4-3 decision in the New York Court of Appeals.
Columbia extends protest deadline after students agree to dismantle some tents
The deadline was pushed back to 8 a.m., with students amassing at the university in response to a possible confrontation with police.
Most potential jurors rejected in Trump trial within minutes, said they couldn't be impartial
At least 50 jurors were rejected from the trial from the overall number of 96 of the potential jurors.
Two Orthodox Jews in NYC pelted with objects by passing car
The men, aged 19 and 65, were waiting to cross a street when they were struck “by multiple small objects” that came from a passing white vehicle, according to the NYPD.
NYPD arrests 13 pro-Palestinian protesters who backed-up Manhattan traffic during morning rush hour
It's not clear who organized Monday morning's protest.
