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DOJ probes coffee shop chain in New York after it bars pro-Israel US lawmaker

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon stated that the US Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation and will bring an enforcement action if warranted.

US Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) stands as he monitors federal immigration officers waiting for respondents to depart from their hearings to conduct targeted detainments at the US immigration court in Manhattan, in New York City, US, October 23, 2025.
Empty voting booths in New York City.

What to watch in Tuesday’s NY elections: Israel, AIPAC and genocide front and center

Rep. Dan Goldman talks with a reporter outside the U.S. Capitol on December 18, 2025

New York coffee shop bars Jewish Congressman, 'we don't serve genocide enablers'

 Museum of Jewish Heritage is closed during the coronavirus pandemic on April 30, 2020 in New York City.

Museum of Jewish Heritage spotlights Holocaust survivor's pro-soccer career during World Cup


Mamdani calls AIPAC ‘monsters’ in rally ahead of NY primaries

He described the major pro-Israel lobby as an organization “for whom the only thing more frightening than democracy being allowed to run its course is an end to genocide and Netanyahu’s wars.”

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks outside the Islamic Cultural Center of the Bronx on Friday. The writer asks: Does Mamdani still not understand that anti-Israel rhetoric has generated a sharp spike in antisemitic violence?

Israeli Brand ecoLove among casualties of Brooklyn boycott: 'They boycotted our shampoo'

Sharona Romano Lazar, the company’s owner, says she is struggling to make sense of the situation.

The exterior of the Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn.

The Knicks won on June 13, some Jewish fans think that’s more than a coincidence

Rabbi Justin Pines, CEO of JBS, noted the Holzman banner in a broadcast. “Coincidence?” he asked. “Or a divine reminder hanging right over the court?”

The Empire State Building, JPMorgan Chase Building, and One Vanderbilt in New York City are illuminated in the colors of the New York Knicks during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2026, as seen from Bayonne, New Jersey.

Jerusalem Theatre hosts Massenet’s Cinderella in a one-time opera event

A modern, adult take on ‘Cinderella’ as composed by Jules Massenet – a joint production of The Jerusalem Opera and The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra.

Cinderella meets the prince – rehearsal of the Jerusalem premiere of ‘Cinderella,’ opera by Massenet.

Knicks in five! Knicks win NBA win 2026 NBA Championship for first time in over 50 years

Down double digits once again, the Knicks rallied to win their first NBA championship since 1973, ending a 53-year title drought.

Jun 13, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) hoists the trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in game five of the 2026 NBA Finals to win the 2026 NBA Championship at Frost Bank Center.

'1873': How the first financial crisis made the world turn on the Rothschilds - review

The Rothschilds survived the 1873 financial crash, but the depression fueled antisemitic myths that would echo for generations.

James Mayer de Rothschild, founder of the French branch of the Rothschild banking dynasty, 1850.

Chana Koenig's boutique chocolate journey from New York to Israel

After moving to Israel, a former NYC chocolate chef creates a boutique shop specializing in premium, Belgian-style products

Outside her shop, with her parents.

Seinfeld dismisses anti-Israel influencer after the Knicks playoff game

Jerry Seinfeld has been publicly harassed on many occasions because of his support for Israel following the October 7 Hamas massacre in 2023.

Jerry Seinfeld performs during the 18th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Benefit Presented By Bob Woodruff Foundation And New York Comedy Festival at David Geffen Hall on November 11, 2024 in New York City.

Knicks complete historic comeback to take commanding 3-1 series lead.

Unsung hero OG Anunoby scored 33 points and delivered the game-winning tip-in as the Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to move within one win of their first NBA title in more than 50 years.

 2026 NBA Finals - Game Four NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 10: Members of the New York Knicks celebrate their 107-106 victory against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 2026 in New York City.

Cara Trager, beloved Queens Jewish communal leader and lifetime journalist, dies at 71

Trager died on May 29 from injuries sustained when she and her husband were struck by a car while returning to their home in Hollis Hills, Queens, from an Israeli restaurant four days earlier.

Cara Trager at the Western Wall in Jerusalem in January 2026.