Posts Tagged: Long Island
Jewish New York State Assembly Candidate Vows Change in Campaign Announcement
Will Sussman, a Jewish civil rights activist and Yeshiva University professor, launched his campaign to become the next assemblyman for New York State's 4th District...
Adelphi University Puts Students for Justice in Palestine on Probation
Adelphi University in Long Island, New York has placed its Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter on probation for a year, citing the group's...
Ex-IDF Soldier Becomes First Republican in 50 Years to Win New York State Assembly Seat in Long Island District
A former officer in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) became the first Republican to win a state assembly seat in northern Hempstead, Long Island in...
2 More Victims of 9/11 Attacks Identified 20 Years Later
i24 News – The remains of two more victims of 9/11 have been identified, thanks to advanced DNA technology, New York officials announced Tuesday, just...
Search Underway for Torah Scrolls Stolen From Long Island Synagogue
A search continued Tuesday in Long Island for sacred items stolen from a Long Beach synagogue by a local mentally ill man who was arrested...
Judge at Long Island Student Robotics Contest Filmed Uttering Antisemitic Comment
A judge at a student robotics contest in Long Island last weekend was caught on video uttering an antisemitic remark in front of the competitors. The...
Long Island Judaica Auction House Owner Displays 175-Year-Old Ukrainian Menorah Worth $200,000
Hanukkah menorahs are not generally thought of as luxury items, but at a Judaica auction house in Long Island there is one valued at $200,000,...
Fire at U.S.’s Largest Knish Factory Leaves Nation’s Noshers Without
A fire six weeks ago at the U.S.'s largest knish factory, in Copiague, Long Island, New York, is leaving the nation's noshers without their favorite...
