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Culture Could this be the most meaningful Holocaust memorial in New York?
In Riverside Park, a stone meant to be a placeholder for a grander memorial has become an unlikely gathering place for Bundist Holocaust survivors and their descendants
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Fast Forward NYC mayor says he ‘will not succumb’ to pressure to back ceasefire
'I stand up strong for people,' Eric Adams said at a City Hall roundtable
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Culture New York City’s earthquake feels like a blessing, not a curse
Thankfully, there's a bracha for that
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Fast Forward NYPD reports 43 antisemitic incidents in March, reversing downward trend
The number of antisemitic crimes in NYC last month represents an 48% increase over the 29 anti-Jewish incidents reported in March of 2023
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Fast Forward To combat rising hate crimes, NYC mayor suggests a PR campaign
Eric Adams convened a roundtable of Jewish and Black leaders in Harlem
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Food 7 under-the-radar Purim treats you can get from NYC bakeries
Tired of dry Hamantashen and boring fillings, I went on a quest for something new
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Culture How Yiddish slogans captured a controversial cover story — and the precarious state of American Jews
The Atlantic's new issue features a deep dive into American antisemitism. Its cover tells a slightly different story
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Culture Did this pro-immigrant linguist inspire Donald Trump’s latest anti-immigrant rant?
‘Language City’ author Ross Perlin speaks about Yiddish and other endangered languages
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Theater Hidden in this picture, the murder of 1.1 million Jews
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Opinion USC: Don’t blame Jews for canceling your valedictorian
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Fast Forward Confidential letter shows Columbia professor who called Hamas attack ‘awesome’ is under investigation
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Fast Forward 2 House members lead the charge to oust the speaker. Both have been accused of trafficking in antisemitism.
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Fast Forward After tumultuous night, Columbia officials extend deadline to dismantle encampment
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Opinion Yes, antisemitism is rising. But pro-Palestinian protests aren’t the real threat to our campuses
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News ‘A culture of harassment’: Hillel’s CEO sees trouble for Jews in new spate of campus clashes
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Culture That Passover song about the goat captivated a famous artist who wasn’t Jewish