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 NYPD law enforcement officials hold a perimeter of closed streets surrounding Columbia U. camp

Anti-Jewish hate crimes reported in NY last year accounted for almost half of all hate crimes

Religion was the most common bias motivation followed by race, ethnicity, national origin and sexual orientation. 

New York Police Department hunt for man who spat in victim's face, made antisemitic remarks

When the "apparently" homeless victim attempted to walk away, the suspect pulled down his face mask and spat in the pedestrian's face.

New Jewish school in NYC draws interest with classical curriculum amid cultural shifts

Emet Classical Academy, a new Jewish school in NYC, opens its doors with a classical education model, drawing real interest from families seeking an alternative to progressive educational values.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
29/08/2024
 NYPD law enforcement officials hold a perimeter of closed streets surrounding Columbia U. camp

NYPD, NYC schools, and colleges prepare for school protests

NYPD and NYC school officials are teaming up with colleges to ensure student safety and protect First Amendment rights during the upcoming school year protests.

 Protesters gather at a main entrance in front of Columbia University during convocation, in NY

Anti-Israel activists protest event welcoming new Columbia University students

Activists in keffiyehs shouted and banged drums and pots outside the gate of the university in an attempt to cause noise that would disrupt the Columbia University convocation.

Swastikas graffitied throughout NYC neighborhood

New York State assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar said that vandalism throughout Woodhaven was part of a trend of antisemitic incidents in the city.

Actress Carol Kane gets bat mitzvah in new film ‘Between the Temples’

Carol Kane stars in Between the Temples, a touching film about connection and transformation, exploring deep relationships and featuring a unique Israeli soundtrack.

What I learned when a Brooklyn bookstore canceled a discussion of Judaism over my Zionism - opinion

Oh, to have the chance to engage this bookstore censor over which particular Zionism she was objecting to - how much richer our night would have been.

By RABBI ANDY BACHMAN/JTA
24/08/2024

NYU issues new hate speech guidelines discouraging students from targeting ‘Zionists’

The guidelines do not distinguish between targeting Jews and targeting Zionists, nor do they address the presence of anti-Zionist Jews in many of the campus protests.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
24/08/2024

Israeli tech community honored at NYSE as entrepreneurs ring opening bell

Israeli Mapped in NY and its founder, Guy Franklin, were joined by 12 leading Israeli entrepreneurs at the NYSE podium.

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