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Mamdani laments criticism following his ‘globalize the intifada’ comments

Mamdani responded to the accusations of antisemitism he has received since the statement in a tearful address Wednesday, telling reporters, “It pains me to be called an antisemite.”

 NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani addresses accusations of antisemitism at a press conference Wednesday morning.
 Jewish NYC Mayoral candidate and city comptroller Brad Lander was arrested by ICE outside a federal immigration court on June 17, 2025.

ICE arrests Jewish NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander for unknown reasons

 THE UJA Federation of Greater Toronto holds the Walk with Israel last month. No senior political figure, whether at the city, provincial, or federal level was present, not even the Toronto mayor, says the writer.

Toronto Walk for Israel: Why Did Canada’s politicians stay away? - opinion

 Protesters are arrested in the lobby of Maersk’s office building in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

Dozens arrested at pro-Gaza protest at Manhattan office building


Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein convicted of sex crime in New York retrial

The jury found Weinstein guilty on one of the three counts he faced, which stemmed from his alleged assault of former production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006.

Harvey Weinstein interacts with Press photographers in Manhattan Supreme Court as the jury in his sexual assault trial deliberates in New York, US, June 11 2025.

Zohran Mamdani: Even if I wanted to go to Israel as NYC mayor, Israel probably wouldn’t let me

Other candidates at the Sunday night forum, organized by the New York Jewish Agenda and held at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun, said they would aim to visit Israel if they are elected.

 New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani arrives onstage at a Brooklyn rally in May 2025.

Elderly Jewish man assaulted in NYC while hanging hostage posters

For Amnon Shemi and his wife, Diane, the Gaza hostages are a more personal issue because a member of their extended family was kidnapped.

 POSTERS BEARING the photos of Israelis being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza are seen on a street in Port Washington, NY

Here’s how New York is celebrating Shavuot in 2025

Here is how the Jewish community across New York City will be celebrating the holiday, from low-key flower arranging classes and study sessions to all-night ragers.

 Guests at a rooftop concert during the 2023 Paul Feig Marlene Meyerson Tikkun Leil Shavuot. )

Between two homes: The unsettled identity of an oleh

The oleh identity is unique. Maybe that’s the cost of choosing a new home – you have to live with the ghost of the old.

 EUPHORIA OF making aliyah: The ‘oleh’ identity is unique

School vouchers would expand nationwide under federal proposal cheered by Orthodox groups

The proposal — which would create scholarships of up to $5,000 per student — marks the farthest that proponents of school vouchers have ever gotten toward expanding school vouchers nationwide.

 A yeshiva school bus drives through Broolyn on Sept. 12, 2022.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Israeli Economics Minister Nir Barkat sign economic partnership

"As long as I am mayor of this city, we will be invested in Israel," Adams said at the conference.

 NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Israeli Minister Nir Barkat sign economic partnership at The Jerusalem Post's Annual Conference in New York, US, May 19, 2025'

NYC marks 77th annual Israel Day Parade

For blocks, 5th Avenue was lined with Israeli flags, posters, and chanting crowds as over 40,000 participants made their way from 57th to 74th Streets.

 Participants at NYC's Israel Day Parade, May 18, 2025.

Released hostages attend 'Hatikvah'-themed Israel Day Parade NYC amid heightened security - watch

Several former Gaza hostages attended, including Andrey Kozlov, Ilana Gritzewsky, Aviva and Keith Siegel, Eliya Cohen, and Doron Steinbrecher.

 A participant at New York City's Israel Day Parade waving a US flag, Israel flag with yellow hostage ribbon, and wearing a shirt reading 'Bring Them All Home Now,' May 18, 2025.

Two killed, 19 hurt as Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

The Mexican Navy said on social media late on Saturday that 22 people were injured on board the ship, of which 19 were receiving medical attention in local hospitals.

 A Mexican Navy training ship is seen damaged after it ran into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, U.S., May 17, 2025.

Maccabiah stars to shine at NYC’s Israel Day parade

An anticipated 120 athletes, staff, and other Maccabiah representatives, plus the M25 Maccabiah official presenters, will be on the float.

 ISRAELI JUDOKA Peter Paltchik will participate in this weekend's 'Israel Day on the Fifth' parade in New York City.