Posts Tagged: New York Jewish community
How We Should Respond to Kanye and Other Acts of Antisemitic Hate
Kanye West just released a "Heil Hitler" song -- another one of the antisemitic incidents we've had to face recently. Anger, hate, and disgust are all...
NY Attorney General Halts Car Wash’s ‘Discriminatory’ Passover Cleaning Scam Targeting Jews
The New York State Attorney General's office announced on Monday that it has stopped a car wash's "discriminatory scam" that has for years targeted Jewish...
Jews Targeted in Majority of New York City Hate Crimes in 2023, New Data Shows
Reported hate crimes in New York state spiked by a staggering 69 percent since 2019, largely fueled by sharp increases in antisemitic incidents, according to...
Turmoil Engulfs New York’s Jewish Community Amid COVID Restrictions, Protests and Antisemitic Incitement
JNS.org - Jew versus Jew attacks, protests and covert acts of antisemitism are just some of the alleged effects of the battle against COVID-19 and...
No Need for Hysteria About American Antisemitism
JNS.org - American Jews are more worried about antisemitism than at any time in recent memory. Recent surveys conducted by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and...
‘I’m a New Yorker, So I’m an Honorary Jew,’ Says Actor Richard Gere About Title Role of ‘Norman’ in Upcoming Film
Movie star and activist Richard Gere told the Miami New Times on Tuesday that he considers himself an "honorary Jew" by virtue of his living in New York. Talking...
Jewish Man Selling ‘Christoozas,’ Mezuzas for Christians
A Jewish man from Queens, N.Y., is seeking to draw Christians into the Judaica market with a Christian version of the mezuzah, aptly named Christooza. Henry...
Eliot Spitzer, Surprised by Campaign Reception, Talks Judaism, Ambitions and Yom Kippur Services (INTERVIEW)
Eliot Spitzer takes pride in his political acumen, but the former Governor of New York, in an interview with The Algemeiner, said he's been humbled...
Mayor Bloomberg Says BDS Apostles Should Speak at Brooklyn College
Times of Israel - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday spoke up for academic freedom amid controversy over an event at a public college,...
AJC Young Leadership Celebrates Summer
On a hot summer night in New York, American Jewish Committee's ACCESS honored Lena Altman and Daniel Pincus at The Park. ACCESS is the AJC's...
