New York

Global Chabad emissaries conference opens in NY amid rising antisemitism and tragedy in the UAE

Thousands of emissaries gather to address unity, resilience, and the challenges of the past year.

Belev Echad raises $4.7M to aid wounded IDF soldiers at annual NYC gala

Attendees were deeply moved by firsthand accounts from IDF soldiers who were wounded while bravely defending Israel from the brutal Hamas massacre on October 7.

ISIS militant

US-Albanian citizen arrested for IS support, sharing explosive instructions

Police investigations also revealed that he and his brother uploaded anti-Israel content that included calls to harm Israel and possibly attack the Israeli Consulate in New York. 

'Wanted': Rochester students charged over 'antisemitic' posters targeting Jewish staff

A fifth student is being investigated for the posters placed on the university’s River Campus, the university confirmed.

Influencing the influencers

INEXTG works with leading Israeli influencers to inject spirituality into their social media messages.

CUNY plans free speech task force amid criticism on response to pro-Palestinian protests

The working group is tasked with developing a systemwide policy for all 25 campuses, which it will submit to the CUNY board of trustees for approval.

By CAYLA BAMBERGER/ NEW YORK DAILY NEWS/TNS
21/11/2024

To fight hate, these Brooklyn-based nonprofit professionals wrote a comic book together

A new comic book, "We Are Brooklyn: Stories of Hope," showcases personal narratives from a diverse group of Brooklyn nonprofit professionals who participated in a Jewish Community Relations Council.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
20/11/2024

Man who attempted terror attack on Jewish New Yorkers in 2022 sentenced to 10 years in prison

Manhattan DA Bragg emphasized the significance of the ruling amid rising antisemitism in New York City, where Jews remain the most targeted group for hate crimes.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
20/11/2024

Homeless man allegedly kills two, critically wounds one in stabbing spree in Manhattan

The first attack occurred around 8:20 a.m. in Chelsea when the attacker approached a 36-year-old construction worker outside 444 West 19th Street and stabbed him in the stomach.

Tribute in Light memorial

Over 20 years after September 11 attacks, victim’s family finally has remains to bury

The discovery of 700 bone fragments years after the attack opened new lines of investigation.

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