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UJA-Federation of New York's midtown office building evacuated

The condition of the non-load-bearing wall, which is cracked and collapsing, prompted the building's water to be shut off.

By LISA KEYS/JTA
09/04/2025

Jewish student targeted with antisemitic comments over plan to study in Israel

“It’s not only really affecting me but the whole Jewish community at school," the Jewish senior told the NYP in an exclusive interview.

Nearly 2,000 millionaires left Israel in past year, moved to wealthier cities

Tel Aviv and Herzliya were placed together in 47th place, with 76 wealthy individuals valued at more than $100 million as well as nine billionaires.

 Pictures of Gaza hostages are posted next to the entrance of a business at Grand Central Station

Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down Grand Central Station in NYC

The protests in Grand Central Station come after Trump told reporters that the US "controlling and owning" the Gaza Strip would be a positive development.

These Modern Orthodox Jews want to change their community’s conversation around Gaza war

It was the kind of talk you could hear in any of a number of progressive Jewish settings, where questioning Israeli policy and society is uncontroversial and even encouraged.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
26/03/2025

Candidate for NYC mayor 'spewing antisemitism,' Adams tells Jewish voters

“In our great city, with a large population of Jewish residents, one of the candidates running for mayor is spewing antisemitism," Adams reportedly said.

CONNECT WITH them. Students walk outside the Library of Columbia University in New York.

Columbia faculty groups sue Trump administration over funding cuts, academic demands

Columbia University faculty groups sued the Trump administration over its effort to force the university to tighten rules on campus protests.

By REUTERS
25/03/2025

Three more New York City yeshivas lose status and funding over secular education standards

The schools will lose their legal status and will not receive any public funding for meals, transportation, textbooks orother programs after June 30.

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
21/03/2025

Long Island dog rescue names adoptable puppies in honor of Bibas family

The rescue's founder was devastated by the announcement of their murders in captivity.

Where do NYC’s Democratic mayoral candidates stand on Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest?

The most prominent candidates in the Democratic primary’s centrist lane, including Mayor Eric Adams and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, have yet to comment on the arrest.

By BEN SALES/JTA
10/03/2025
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