Jersey City and Beit Shemesh sign sister cities agreement The growing municipalities look to partner on core interests and industries. Nov. 14, 2022
One year after Jersey City attack, Jewish unity is on the rocks When Orthodox Jews were targeted for violence, the non-Orthodox belatedly responded with talk of solidarity. The pandemic and politics have put the lie to their pledges. Jonathan S. Tobin Dec. 10, 2020
Jersey City commemorates attack on kosher grocery one year later, on eve of Hanukkah “Despite a tough year, Jersey City is as strong as ever, and we remain an amazingly diverse city with different communities working together to build a better future,” said Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, the grandson of Holocaust survivors. Faygie Holt Dec. 10, 2020
Orthodox Jewish community gives $48,000 check to family of slain Jersey City officer Det. Joseph Seals was an 18-year law-enforcement veteran who had been with the Jersey City police force since 2006. Feb. 14, 2020
Inconvenient pogroms in New York Jews need to start defending themselves. In combating terrorism, whether foreign or domestic, the first principle still is to harden the target. Abraham H. Miller Jan. 9, 2020
Major Jewish groups mobilize against hate while unsure about its causes The anti-Semitic attacks in New York—home to the largest numbers of Jewish residents in the country—are largely being carried out by members of minority communities, leading to a different set of questions for leaders to grapple with. Sean Savage Jan. 3, 2020
ZOA open letter on the rising scourge of anti-Semitism Everything possible must be done to repudiate, confront, stop and counteract anti-Semitic attacks, and the media has a responsibility to thoroughly report on and editorialize against them. Dr. Kiron Skinner and Morton A. Klein Jan. 3, 2020
Jewish, black residents in Jersey City unite for charity drive after deadly shooting Trucks full of pretzel challah, soup mix, hummus, turkey, chocolate, toys and more, provided by nearby Jewish vendors, were handed out to families lined around the block. Dec. 27, 2019
Hanukkah candles lit at Jersey City kosher grocery where three died Family members of the victims lit a small silver menorah on the first night of the holiday in front of the store, which remains closed. Dec. 26, 2019
