Boston bombers had planned to attack N.Y. next, Mayor Bloomberg says

Published on April 25, 2013

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Thursday the suspects in last week's Boston Marathon bombing had intended to attack New York City next.

The ultimate school test

By Raphael J. Sonenshein
Published on April 18, 2013

The political struggle over school governance is now the most significant internal conflict in the Democratic Party, at the city, state and national levels. With gun control, gay marriage and immigration now uniting Democrats as never before, education reform remains a main dividing line.

Disgraced ex-congressman Weiner considering N.Y. mayoral run

Published on April 10, 2013

Ex-New York Rep. Anthony Weiner, who was forced out of office by a scandal, is considering a run for New York City mayor.

Goodbye Soda…..Hello Bloomberg

By Beit T'shuvah
Published on March 12, 2013

Ellison is world’s richest Jew, new Forbes billionaire list shows

Published on March 4, 2013

Oracle's Larry Ellison is the world's richest Jew, according to Forbes' annual world billionaires list for 2013.

Bloomberg defends Brooklyn College’s right to host BDS event

Published on February 7, 2013

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended the right of the publicly funded Brooklyn College to sponsor an anti-Israel BDS conference.

Ed Koch remembered as quintessential New York City mayor [VIDEO]

Published on February 4, 2013

Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch was memorialized on Monday as an in-your-face, wisecracking leader who helped transform the city from a symbol of urban decay to the vital, glittering metropolis it is today.

New York to name subway station after Koch

Published on February 4, 2013

New York City will rename a subway station in memory of Edward Koch, the three-term mayor who died last week.

Obama first, Netanyahu 23rd on Forbes most powerful list

Published on December 6, 2012

President Obama for the second straight year was named the world's most powerful person by Forbes magazine, which placed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 23rd on the list.

Gilad Shalit visits New York's Mayor Bloomberg

Published on June 26, 2012

Gilad Shalit met New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at City Hall for a brief ceremony on the sixth anniversary of the day Shalit was captured by Hamas.

Bloomberg to Muslim leaders: ‘Shalom alaikum’

Published on July 29, 2011

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg accidentally addressed Muslim leaders at a Ramadan gathering with a "Shalom."

In N.Y. and Houston, Jewish communities are struggling with tragedy

Published on July 19, 2011

The two tragedies occurred 1,500 miles apart and in much different circumstances, but both united a community in shock, horror and grief.

Top 10 Jews of Year - 2010

By JewishJournal.com
Published on December 23, 2010

Our Annual (well, from now on) Top Jew of the Year list features Jews who embody the best in Jewish values. And you don't have to be Jewish to win: see our "Honorary Jew of the Year."

Netanyahu, Zuckerberg among Jews on Forbes’ most powerful list

Published on November 4, 2010

Several prominent Jewish men appear on Forbes' latest list of the world's most powerful people, including the Israeli prime minister.

Bloomberg as Obama’s running mate?

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on February 29, 2008

Bloomberg playing ‘presidential footsie’

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on January 8, 2008

Michael Bloomberg’s religion problem

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on August 20, 2007

Bloomberg: ‘Short Jewish billionaire from New York’

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on June 28, 2007

Business Wins in N.Y.

By Adam Dickter
Published on November 8, 2001

During New York's mayoral campaign, Michael Bloomberg caused a minor ruckus when he seemed to advocate school prayer.

In an off-the-cuff remark, he said that reciting the Lord's prayer in public school hadn't been a bad experience for him as a Jewish child.

But Bloomberg, who won the mayoral election Tuesday in an upset victory over Democrat Mark Green, later said school prayer was unconstitutional.