Alleged gunman shot 21 times, told police he bought ticket to Jewish event, per complaint Elias Rodriguez, 31, told officers on site: “I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza. I am unarmed,” the complaint states. Vita Fellig May 22, 2025
NYC sending ‘heavy weapons teams’ to Jewish sites after attack in DC City officials and faith leaders gathered at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan the day after a gunman killed two employees of the Israeli embassy in Washington. Vita Fellig May 22, 2025
NYC mayoral candidate claimed state paid for politicians to go to Israel “Mamdani is a demagogue and an opportunist,” New York state assemblyman Charles Lavine told JNS. Vita Fellig May 21, 2025
Anti-Israel protesters burn diplomas outside Columbia graduation The NYPD told JNS that two people were arrested and issued desk appearances after altercations with police. Vita Fellig May 21, 2025
Bloomberg reporter among protesters arrested at Columbia University Jason Kao was charged with criminal trespassing in the third degree during an anti-Israel protest at the school on May 7, the NYPD told JNS. Vita Fellig May 20, 2025
HHS cancels $60m in CDC-related grants for Harvard citing Jew-hatred “Grant dollars should only support institutions that comply with principles and laws of nondiscrimination,” Jamie Legier, of the CDC, wrote to Harvard. Vita Fellig May 20, 2025
California settlement with Jewish family hailed as ‘major paradigm shift’ in special ed “The government can’t say, ‘We’re going to create this program and we’re going to give out all this money, but don’t even ask for the money if you’re religious,’” Nick Reaves, of Becket, told JNS. Izzy Salant and Vita Fellig May 20, 2025
After meeting pope, US Jewish leaders do not expect substantial changes from Vatican on Israel “Considering the pressures on the church from both within and without, dramatic changes are rare,” David Michaels, of B’nai B’rith, told JNS. Vita Fellig May 20, 2025
NYC, Israel agree to create joint economic council Mayor Eric Adams said the agreement “will drive innovation, create jobs and strengthen the unbreakable bond between our two governments.” Mike Wagenheim and Vita Fellig May 19, 2025
