New York
NYC mayoral candidates promise the Jewish community an open door at City Hall
Shortly after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic last year, Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York managed to enrage much of the Jewish community with a single tweet.
Jewish constituents put renewed focus on Sen. Gillibrand. She welcomes it.
There are mixed feelings in the Jewish community about Gillibrand, as the senator defends her outreach efforts and work in D.C.
Top Yang campaign official criticized support for Israel in 2012 tweets
The co-manager of Andrew Yang’s campaign to become mayor of New York City made controversial comments about Israel in 2012 that could complicate the candidate’s recent outreach efforts to the Orthodox communities of Brooklyn and other Jewish voters.
Andrew Yang: My vision for New York City’s Jewish community
“New York is New York thanks to our city’s Jewish population — past, present and future.”
Hundreds gathered maskless for celebration at Chabad headquarters
Massive gatherings among New York’s Hasidim have been a major point of tension between the community and state officials.
As the first Jewish Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer might return to his scrappy roots
“Senator, did you call Congressman Schumer at ‘putzhead’?”
When COVID hit, I went home to my parents. For Election Day, I came home to New York.
I felt, and feel, a loving obligation to this place that transcends what I feel about Denver.
Man Repeller, the Jewish it-girl blog that spanned a decade, is no more
Readers looking for trustworthy advice on the best velvet bell-bottoms should start scoping out alternative online destinations.
Orthodox Jews quietly defy coronavirus restrictions to celebrate last of the High Holidays
Men without masks could be seen going into synagogues bearing signs to “wear a mask at all times while staying in the premises.”
Ahead of Simchat Torah street parties, mayor says NYPD not sure how to enforce new health rules
“The lawyers all have to get on the same page, and the NYPD has to get on the same page with the lawyers.”