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Vita Fellig

Vita Fellig

Vita Fellig is a writer in New York City.

“Whether it’s hosting ‘Miss Israel’ or meeting with elected officials from Israel, I’m always looking to strengthen the deep bond between New York City and Israel,” Eric Dinowitz, a member of the City Council, told JNS.
“Judaism and fashion are completely interwoven from the streets of Seventh Avenue in New York City to the streets of Tel Aviv,” Tobi Rubinstein, an event co-host, told JNS.
“They’ve done a lot of radical crazy stuff, but this goes beyond the pale,” Dov Hikind, a former New York state Assembly member, told JNS.
“If I’m the first Jew or first Israeli that anyone meets, I want them to have a good impression of who I am and who we are as a people,” Danielle Yablonka told JNS.
“If there is anyone out there who sees a Jew on Friday night or even the day after asking about the Knicks, make sure you do your service and give them the update,” an Orthodox fan from Crown Heights told JNS.
Mark Treyger, of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, told JNS that the legislative package “will help ensure the safety and security of our community.”
“When you ban people from freedom of speech, it creates a kind of environment of poison and hatred on campuses,” Hillel Fuld, an Israeli technology entrepreneur whose talk was canceled, told JNS.
The activist, who led anti-Israel protests at Columbia University, was released from immigration custody in June.
“Settling this litigation is an important step as we move forward,” Steven McLaughlin, president of Cooper Union, told JNS.
Citywide hate crimes fell 12% in 2025, but antisemitic incidents still made up more than half of reported cases, Jessica Tisch said.
“If I were Maduro, I would be thrilled at the selection of Hellerstein to be my judge,” Alan Dershowitz told JNS.
“Take care of your fellow Jews, because if you don’t, there’s a good chance nobody else will,” the Guardian Angels founder and Republican told JNS.