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Security stepped up in New York as synagogues close for Shabbat

Schools will also close across the city over fears of antisemtic attacks

By Hannah Gillott

1 min read

NYPD officers stand guard at the door of the Union Temple of Brooklyn on November 2, 2018 in New York City. - New York police were investigating anti-Semitic graffiti found inside a Brooklyn synagogue that forced the cancellation of a political event less than a week after the worst anti-Semitic attack in modern US history. (Photo by KENA BETANCUR / AFP) (Photo credit should read KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images)

'We will never tolerate evil' says New York governor at NYC rally

'We will never tolerate evil' says New York governor at NYC rally

By Shira Silkoff

2 min read

Adidas boss defends Kanye West's antisemitic tirades

Adidas boss defends Kanye West's antisemitic tirades

By Richard Percival

1 min read

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - JUNE 29: American actress Sarah Rafferty (L) and Founder, Chairman and CEO of The Genesis Prize Foundation (GPF) Stan Polovets (R) pose before the Genesis Prize ceremony at The Jerusalem Theater on June 29, 2022 in Jerusalem, Israel. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images for The Genesis Prize Foundation)

Chair of ‘Jewish Nobel’ accused of drugging and sexually assaulting woman

By Rosa Doherty

2 min read

Kanye West impersonator wears ‘Jewish Lives Matter’ T-shirt at NY Fashion Week

Kanye West impersonator wears ‘Jewish Lives Matter’ T-shirt at NY Fashion Week

By Richard Percival

2 min read

Who were the 'dancing Israelis' of 9/11?

Who were the 'dancing Israelis' of 9/11?

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Thousands welcome first ever Israeli to headline at Madison Square Garden

Thousands welcome first ever Israeli to headline at Madison Square Garden

By Richard Percival

2 min read

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New York Times accused of anti-Charedi bias after claims about Yiddish speakers

An opinion piece also claimed Hebrew was a language which 'symbolises far-right militarism'

By Richard Percival

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September 4, 2023 13:07

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 01: Traffic drives past The New York Times building on October 1, 2014 in New York City. The Times announced plans to cut approximately 100 jobs from the newsroom today, with the company announcing it will start with buy-out packages before moving to layoffs. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

US university president who helped to hire controversial pro-Palestine professor resigns

Robin Garrell, who headed CUNY’s Graduate Centre for three years, received backlash after the hiring of Marc Lamont Hill earlier this month

By Rosa Doherty

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August 30, 2023 14:34

US university president who helped to hire controversial pro-Palestine professor resigns

Sophie Zucker: ‘You don't have to always cast me as the loud Jewish girl’

The Jewish comedian talks about playing Jewish characters and who's allowed to do Jewface

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August 25, 2023 09:46

Sophie Zucker: ‘You don't have to always cast me as the loud Jewish girl’

New York mayor Eric Adams praised by Netanyahu on first foreign trip to Israel

Adams met the Israeli PM during his three-day trip to Israel and prayed at the Western Wall

By Richard Percival

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August 23, 2023 12:19

Eric Adams, Mayor of New York City visits at the Westren Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site in the Old City of Jerusalem on August 22, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** כותל אמריקה ביקור מתפלל תפילה הכותל המערבי כותל מערבי מושל ראש עיריית ניו יורק אריק אדמס

NYC mayor Eric Adams to make first foreign trip to Israel

Adams is slated to discuss antisemitism and other topics with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

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August 18, 2023 07:03

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 28: Mayor of New York City Eric Adams speaks on stage during the National Urban League Conference Plenary II: State of Black America on July 28, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for National Urban League)

Israeli woman accuses airline of 'humiliating her' to appease Orthodox travellers

Neria Kraus said that she felt pressured into moving seats on a flight from Israel

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August 15, 2023 14:38

A United Airlines plane departs the Newark International Airport, in Newark, New Jersey, on January 11 2023. - The US Federal Aviation Authority said Wednesday that normal flight operations "are resuming gradually" across the country following an overnight systems outage that grounded departures. (Photo by Kena Betancur / AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images)

A New York hotel is suing a Jewish teen who accused them of Holocaust denial

Theodore Weintraub is accused of launching a smear campaign against the hotel where he has a lifetime ban

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August 14, 2023 12:55

A New York hotel is suing a Jewish teen who accused them of Holocaust denial

Noa Kirel to become second Israeli ever to headline Madison Square Garden

The 22-year-old will perform at the iconic New York venue next year

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August 8, 2023 19:09

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 25: Noa Kirel performs during Youth Pride at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on June 25, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)

Josh Kaplan

Rudy Giuliani might just be the next great Jewish comedian

Whisper it, but the former Trump lawyer's words wouldn't sound crazy out of the mouth of a Catskills comedian

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August 3, 2023 13:13

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 30: Rudy Giuliani, former advisor to former President Donald Trump, attends the annual Memorial Day Parade on May 30, 2022 in the Staten Island borough of New York City. Dozens of cars, veterans, local politicians and nearly 50 motorcycles joined the annual parade. This year's event comes after the parade last year was scaled back due to the coronavirus pandemic. Across the country, communities have been welcoming back events honoring those who lost their lives serving in the military, after having been scaled back or canceled over the last few years. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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