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Fast Forward Jewish congressman introduces his colleagues to ‘real’ bagels at House Bagel Caucus meeting
Dozens lined up in halls of Congress for New York City bagels offered by Rep. Dan Goldman
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Culture This Orthodox New Yorker feeds more cats than you
I followed a Jewish cat rescuer on his morning rounds to see what it's like caring for feral felines in a city that doesn't want to deal with them
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News Extraordinary lives: 18 notable New York Jews who died in 2022
May their memories be for a blessing
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Yiddish World Eating Chinese meant proving that the shtetl had been left behind
A study done by two sociologists helps explain how this American Jewish tradition relates to fundamental issues of identity.
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Culture Maccabee Bar is serving up Hanukkah warm fuzzies (and hard drinks) in the West Village
The holiday pop-up has good vibes and solid drinks
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Fast Forward Orthodox Jewish leaders meet with Mayorkas, Hochul, Adams and Schumer, who pledge action on rising antisemitism
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announces new statewide hate and bias prevention unit to promote inclusion and tolerance
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Fast Forward He was indicted for a threat against Manhattan Jews. Some neighbors want him in custody.
A lawyer for Matthew Mahrer said his client is Jewish and wouldn’t hurt other Jews
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Fast Forward Antisemitic incidents are spiking in NYC and made up 60% of all hate crimes last month
The NYPD documented a total of 662 incidents motivated by anti-Jewish bias this year
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