The Israeli consul general in New York told JNS that this year was the first time the Jewish state held an Independence Day celebration in New York City under a mayor who doesn’t recognize it.
Israel Advocacy Day brings together pastors and rabbis from more than 37 states to the nation’s capital at a time of increasing criticism of Israel on both sides of the political aisle.
The meeting was also attended by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, senior Trump administration official Aryeh Lightstone and Israeli tech entrepreneur Liran Tancman.
“It is disturbing to see some corners of our justice system treat the life of a Jewish American as worth so little,” Alyza Lewin, president of U.S. affairs at the Combat Antisemitism Movement, told JNS.
“We are more scared than ever,” Jewish activist Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi told JNS. “Despite the overall reduction in the number of instances, the severity of instances is terrifying.”
The analysis found that Cole Allen, who faces multiple felony charges for the April 25 attack, had “multiple social and political grievances” and cited his social media posts criticizing the war.
Moments after Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla, of the Hague Group, made the admission, Andrew Gilmour, a former senior U.N. official, warned her that “there are 108 people on this call, so just assume it’s not confidential.”
A deadline in the law has yet to pass, but Rabbi Josh Joseph, of the Orthodox Union, told JNS that “we expect the mayor and the NYPD to work in close coordination with the community to ensure that the intent of this legislation is fully upheld.”
The National Education Association “sends the message to the local and state affiliates that antisemitism is acceptable,” Marci Lerner Miller, of the Brandeis Center, told JNS.
The president’s call for a national Shabbat “celebrates our religion and it refocuses on our job to become a light unto the nations,” Rabbi Steven Burg of Aish told JNS.
The Israeli consul general in New York told JNS that this year was the first time the Jewish state held an Independence Day celebration in New York City under a mayor who doesn’t recognize it.
Rare documents, letters and photos on display at the President’s Residence trace a century of engagement between the Chief Rabbinate and American presidents.
The Israeli consul general in New York told JNS that this year was the first time the Jewish state held an Independence Day celebration in New York City under a mayor who doesn’t recognize it.
Israel Advocacy Day brings together pastors and rabbis from more than 37 states to the nation’s capital at a time of increasing criticism of Israel on both sides of the political aisle.
The meeting was also attended by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, senior Trump administration official Aryeh Lightstone and Israeli tech entrepreneur Liran Tancman.
“It is disturbing to see some corners of our justice system treat the life of a Jewish American as worth so little,” Alyza Lewin, president of U.S. affairs at the Combat Antisemitism Movement, told JNS.
“We are more scared than ever,” Jewish activist Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi told JNS. “Despite the overall reduction in the number of instances, the severity of instances is terrifying.”
The analysis found that Cole Allen, who faces multiple felony charges for the April 25 attack, had “multiple social and political grievances” and cited his social media posts criticizing the war.
Moments after Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla, of the Hague Group, made the admission, Andrew Gilmour, a former senior U.N. official, warned her that “there are 108 people on this call, so just assume it’s not confidential.”
A deadline in the law has yet to pass, but Rabbi Josh Joseph, of the Orthodox Union, told JNS that “we expect the mayor and the NYPD to work in close coordination with the community to ensure that the intent of this legislation is fully upheld.”
The National Education Association “sends the message to the local and state affiliates that antisemitism is acceptable,” Marci Lerner Miller, of the Brandeis Center, told JNS.
The president’s call for a national Shabbat “celebrates our religion and it refocuses on our job to become a light unto the nations,” Rabbi Steven Burg of Aish told JNS.
The Israeli consul general in New York told JNS that this year was the first time the Jewish state held an Independence Day celebration in New York City under a mayor who doesn’t recognize it.
Rare documents, letters and photos on display at the President’s Residence trace a century of engagement between the Chief Rabbinate and American presidents.
Critics say the pendulum has swung too wide, and individuals are being released despite posing a danger to others, including some who have been accused of committing anti-Semitic crimes.
A supplemental $1 million allocation will also be given for the state’s Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program, which provides funds for nonprofits most at risk for potential terror attacks.
That attacks in Jersey City and Monsey, said Greg Kierce, director of the Jersey City Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, “show how critical the need is here.”
Members of the Chassidic community in Rockland County and elsewhere have expressed how vulnerable they feel because their clothing makes them identifiably Jewish.
“We need to take a moment and recognize the sacrifices that law-enforcement professionals are making all across the country to secure our shuls, our synagogues, our JCCs, our yeshivahs, our day schools,” said Chaskel Bennett, a co-founder of the civic and political group Flatbush Jewish Community Coalition.
“Holiday by Candlelight” features a Jewish hero who has moved to a small town in Montana, and must navigate his heart and a community Christmas party for which he pledges to bring “sufganiyot.”
“Our group of seniors will be graduating and going outside of their bubble, and need to see what’s out there and how to deal with it. They are seeing how the larger Jewish community is addressing the issue,” said Judaic-studies teacher Yael Weil of Teaneck, N.J.
“I think everyone in the community who isn’t directly impacted is looking for ways to reach out and help others in the community,” says Alaina Yoakum of Camp Newman, which lost 80 percent of its buildings in the 2017 Tubbs Fire.
Community members open their doors to help others as California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares a state of emergency as fires are fueled by dry conditions and strong winds.
“Jewish people and fellow travelers of all faiths and no faiths are going to need to be together in solidarity in the coming days,” said Rabbi Noam Marans of the American Jewish Committee.