Mezuzahs set ablaze in haredi Orthodox Brooklyn section

Published on April 9, 2013

Eleven mezuzahs were set afire in a residential building in Brooklyn in an incident that New York City police are treating as a hate crime.

Brooklyn prosecutor to seek freedom for man convicted in 1990 killing of rabbi

Published on March 20, 2013

In the wintry darkness 23 years ago on a back street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, a jewelry thief fleeing a botched robbery panicked and shot a Hasidic rabbi in the head.

Goodbye Soda…..Hello Bloomberg

By Beit T'shuvah
Published on March 12, 2013

Ed Koch Eulogized as Friend of Israel, Jewish People

Published on February 7, 2013

Ed Koch was remembered as a friend of Israel and the Jewish people by a cast of political luminaries at the former New York City mayor’s funeral. At a service that filled the cavernous sanctuary of Temple Emanu-El in Manhattan — the crowd included former President Bill Clinton, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo — Koch was compared to Moses.

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.

Russian Jews in U.S. to remember Koch

Published on February 1, 2013

The Russian-American Jewish community will honor the late New York City mayor Ed Koch at an upcoming event.

Remembering Ed Koch: A pugnacious New Yorker and passionate Jew till his dying day

Published on February 1, 2013

One of the proudest moments of Ed Koch’s life came during a trip to Israel in 1990, in the midst of the first Palestinian intifada.

Ed Koch, former NYC mayor, dies at 88

Published on February 1, 2013

Ed Koch, the pugnacious former New York City mayor whose political imprimatur was eagerly sought by Republicans and Democrats alike, has died.

Rabbi Sharon Brous blesses inauguration

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on January 22, 2013

Rabbi Sharon Brous of IKAR offered blessings on Jan. 22 at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., which traditionally is held the day following the official inauguration.

Study: Jewish population is booming in Brooklyn neighborhoods

Published on January 18, 2013

The Jewish population of greater New York City rose ten percent in the last decade, to 1.54 million, a study found.

An Iranian-Jew’s trip to the White House

By Sam Yebri
Published on December 19, 2012

“What is the difference between a New York City garment district bookkeeper and a Supreme Court Justice? Just one generation.”

As storm descended on Northeast, Jews took to Internet to share stories and appeal for help

Published on October 30, 2012

At 10 p.m. Oct. 29, as the full brunt of Hurricane Sandy was bearing down on the northeastern United States, filmmaker Sandi DuBowski posted an urgent online message.

Real Housewives of NYC Reunion = Nap Time

By Ilana Angel
Published on October 10, 2012

Jewish agency launches inquiry into fatal hotel shooting

Published on October 5, 2012

The Jewish Agency is opening an inquiry into its Oranim program after an American participant gunned down a hotel employee in Eilat.

Real Housewives of NYC Finale Snooze

By Ilana Angel
Published on October 4, 2012

Ahmadinejad meets Farrakhan, other religious leaders

Published on September 28, 2012

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met with Nation of Islam leader the Rev. Louis Farrakhan and other religious leaders.

Real Housewives of NYC – She is Coma Toast!

By Ilana Angel
Published on August 28, 2012

Real Housewives of New York City are Lame

By Ilana Angel
Published on August 21, 2012

RHONYC Hits a New Low

By Ilana Angel
Published on August 19, 2012

The Real Housewives of NYC Stays Fake but Gets Good

By Ilana Angel
Published on August 9, 2012

Real Housewives of NYC - Ramona the Roach

By Ilana Angel
Published on August 1, 2012

Pure Love in the Middle of a Travel Nightmare

By Ilana Angel
Published on June 13, 2012

Real Housewives of NYC Double Blog

By Ilana Angel
Published on June 11, 2012

‘Son of Sam’ denied parole for sixth time

Published on May 9, 2012

David Berkowitz, the New York serial killer known as "Son of Sam," was denied parole for a sixth time.

Gerald Estrin, computer pioneer in U.S. and Israel, dies

Published on April 3, 2012

Gerald (Jerry) Estrin, a computer pioneer in the United States and Israel who built the first computer in the Middle East, has died.

New York City police tighten security at Jewish sites

Published on March 19, 2012

New York police ramped up security at synagogues and other Jewish institutions citywide on Monday following the deadly attack on a Jewish school in Toulouse, France.

NYC Housewives Implode & No Comment from Survivors or Bethenny

By Ilana Angel
Published on September 18, 2011

Real Housewives of New York Experience a Massacre

By Ilana Angel
Published on September 17, 2011

Bravo Must Recast Some of the Ladies of the Real Housewives of NYC

By Ilana Angel
Published on August 3, 2011

Bachelorette Finale: Ashley & JP Lose, While Ben Goes Out a Winner

By Ilana Angel
Published on August 2, 2011

Real Housewives of NYC Reunion:  Why are they still talking about Bethenny?

By Ilana Angel
Published on July 26, 2011

Tahl Leibovitz is not only Interesting, but Completely Remarkable

By Ilana Angel
Published on July 22, 2011

Real Housewives of New York City - Ramona is Mean, Not Pregnant

By Ilana Angel
Published on July 14, 2011

Pawlenty: Israeli and Palestinian peace ‘further away’ since Obama

Published on June 29, 2011

Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty charged that peace between Israel and the Palestinians is "further away now" than it was the day President Obama took office.

Real Housewives of NYC: From Porn to Bankruptcy, My Eyes are Bleeding

By Ilana Angel
Published on June 16, 2011

‘The First Basket’ depicts journey from Ellis Island to shooting hoops

Published on October 30, 2008

Some still affectionately refer to the game that they and top coaches such as Red Sarachek and Red Auerbach developed -- emphasizing teamwork, crisp passing and defense -- as "Jew ball."

Melancholy Russian soul flourishing in immigrants

By Sandee Brawarsky
Published on October 22, 2008

In an interview, the Moscow-born author, who immigrated to the United States at the age of 7, admits that she, too, has a lingering Russian soul. Her well-written and very enjoyable first novel recasts Tolstoy, as its title suggests, observing immigrants from the former Soviet Union, body and soul.

Going home again is truly a family affair for filmmaker Azazel Jacobs

By Pat Sierchio
Published on September 3, 2008

"I remember at an early age being told in school that Jews were a minority in the world," filmmaker Azazel Jacobs mused. "And I remember just not believing that because I lived in New York City and thinking they must have things wrong because I was surrounded by so many Jews. That was the whole world to me."

Make Days Count

By Rabbi Toba August
Published on May 11, 2006

When I was in my early 30s I joined a havurah, a group of professionals seeking a deeper Jewish involvement. And during this time of year, just after Passover, we didn't know what to do with the counting of the Omer. How could we make it relevant and purposeful?

Spectator - Scene of the Shot

By Susan Josephs
Published on October 13, 2005

Although he became famous for graphic, sensationalist and emotionally raw photographs that simultaneously exaggerate and illuminate human folly, Weegee never forgot his Lower East Side roots as an immigrant Jew.

Remember Sept. 11 the Jewish Way

By Joel Haber
Published on September 8, 2005

I've always had a difficult time assimilating tragedy, and although it hit much closer to home for me, Sept. 11 was not much different.

Even though it touched people all around me, and I was definitely affected, it still did not seem as intense or painful as it should have been.

I sought the solace of my friends, and gave it as much as possible, just like everyone else in New York City. And although I knew people who died in the Trade Center, and others who lost close relatives and friends, I still only understood the calamity in my mind. It didn't really hit my heart the way it hit others'.

Then I found a uniquely Jewish way to relate, and was able to come to personal terms with this tragedy.

Circuit

By Kelly Hartog
Published on March 24, 2005

Circuit

Hidden Sensuality

By Tamar Miller
Published on January 2, 2003

The JOFA conference brought together some 700 women and 300 men for a weekend of religious activism and scholarly lectures on the question of tzeniut, a mix of modesty and dignity, and other aspects of communal life, all gathered under the rubric "Discovering/Uncovering/Recovering Women in Judaism."

Fit From N.Y. to L.A.

By Batsheva Dreisinger
Published on January 24, 2002

When I first moved to Los Angeles several months ago, I went to the gym every day. So, I discovered, does everyone else here.

Cabaret Couple Hits Carnegie Hall

By Michael Aushenker
Published on November 30, 2000

Up Front

Up Front

By Wendy J. Madnick
Published on August 7, 1998

Up Front