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Blackstone executive and prominent member of NY Jewish community killed in Manhattan shooting

Wesley LePatner, 43, was on the board of the UJA and involved with the Heschel School

By Jamie Shapiro

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Wesley LePatner was killed when the gunman opened fire in the office block (Image: Blackstone)

New York City mayoral candidate and Democratic State Representative Zohran Mamdani campaigns in New York City on April 16, 2025. (Image: Getty)

Dominic Green

By Dominic Green

Zohran Mamdani and the Corbynisation of New York

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Ben Saraf is drafted twenty-sixth overall by the Brooklyn Nets (Getty)

Brooklyn Nets make NBA history by drafting two Israeli players

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New York City mayoral candidate and Democratic State Representative Zohran Mamdani campaigns in New York City (Image: Getty)

Anti-Israel candidate Zohran Mamdani wins New York Democratic mayoral primary

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New York City mayoral candidate and Democratic State Representative Zohran Mamdani campaigns in New York City (Image: Getty)

Who is Zohran Mamdani – the anti-Israel candidate for mayor of New York?

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 4: Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during the New York City Democratic Mayoral Primary Debate at NBC Studios on June 4, 2025 in New York City. Nine candidates are taking the stage for the first debate of the primary election for mayor. (Photo by Yuki Iwamura-Pool/Getty Images)

Holocaust Museum accuses NY mayoral candidate of ‘exploiting’ Warsaw Ghetto Uprising by comparing it to intifada

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A school bus driver in New York has reportedly been suspended after pulling over to deliver an unsolicited religious rant to a group of children, including the claim that 'Jews killed Jesus' (Image: stock via Getty)

Brooklyn bus driver suspended after telling schoolchildren that ‘Jews killed Jesus’

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How Jewish is Natasha Lyonne?

The Orthodox-raised ‘Russian Doll’ actress was raised between Israel and New York

By Eliana Jordan

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May 27, 2025 10:18

Natasha Lyonne, known for her raspy voice and portraying tough characters, grew up in an Orthodox household. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Thousands march in New York Israel parade

‘The people of Israel are not alone,’ the country’s ambassador to the UN said

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May 19, 2025 10:27

Israeli and New York officials marching in Manhattan on 18 May, 2025. Credit: Israeli mission to the United Nations

Meet Modi, the New York comedian charming Jewish mothers all over the world

Modi Rosenfeld is setting off on his ‘reparations’ stand-up tour in Warsaw and Germany

By Eliana Jordan

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May 13, 2025 14:46

Modi and his mum pose backstage at The Beacon Theatre in NYC. (Photo: Daniel Landesman/Facebook)

‘Jew-hater’ charged with hate crimes over campus protests had phone ‘littered’ with pro-Hamas content

‘The recent spike in violent crime against Jewish citizens is deeply disturbing,’ said FBI Director Kash Patel

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May 9, 2025 12:31

A self-professed 'Jew-hater' has been charged with hate crimes over alleged assaults at pro-Palestine protests on a New York college campus (Image: Getty)

NYPD launches investigation after Charedim clash with pro-Palestine protestors outside shul

A crowd of demonstrators gathered outside the building to protest an event involving Itamar Ben-Gvir but arguments between the two groups descended into violence

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April 28, 2025 14:20

A pro-Palestine protestor was followed by a crowd of Charedi men, some of whom chanted 'death to Arabs' as she was escorted by a police officer in New York City (Image: X)

‘Mitzvah Tank’ parade sweeps through NYC for pre-Passover celebration

A convoy of over 100 converted RVs traversed the city on Wednesday to pass out matzah and spread Jewish joy

By Eliana Jordan

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April 11, 2025 10:22

Jewish students distributed traditional round-shaped matzah from a convoy of 'Mitzvah Tanks' in New York City on Wednesday as part of an early Passover celebration. (Photo: Mandi Dehan / COLlive.com)

‘I’m just getting started’: My Unorthodox Life star Julia Haart on Israel activism, mini skirts and dating younger men

The formerly Orthodox mogul, newly single and at the forefront of Jewish advocacy, sat down with the JC for an exclusive chat during her visit to London

By Eliana Jordan

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April 9, 2025 12:17

Julia Haart, pictured at a rally for the hostages, has been campaigning for Israel since the Hamas attacks on October 7.

New York car wash charged extra for Passover service because ‘their cars are so dirty’

The business was accused of tripling its prices for visibly Jewish customers

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April 1, 2025 14:52

A New York car wash has been accused of discriminating against Jewish customers by overcharging for Passover services (Image: Getty)

Melissa Langsam Braunstein

By Melissa Langsam Braunstein

The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil is driving a wedge between American Jews

Leading Democratic politicians have spoken out against the activist’s arrest

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March 18, 2025 10:35

Protestors gather to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil (Getty)

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