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New York State

This is the Forward’s coverage of the Jewish community in New York state, home to the most Jews of any U.S. state.

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Orthodox Man Alleges Antisemitic Harassment By Bus Driver Over Measles Outbreak

New York’s Metropolitan Transit Authority is investigating a complaint from an Orthodox Jewish man who says he was discriminated against by a bus driver because of New York City’s measles epidemic, which is largely confined to the ultra-Orthodox community. The man said he was waiting at a bus stop in Brooklyn when the bus driver…

By Aiden Pink Apr 12, 2019 | < 1 min read
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Timeline: New York’s Measles Outbreak

New York City has been hit with a record case of the measles. The outbreak even led Mayor Bill de Blasio to declare a state of emergency in pockets of Brooklyn where the disease is spreading within ultra-Orthodox communities. Those who refuse to get vaccinated could be fined. The first case of measles was first…

By Alyssa Fisher Apr 10, 2019 | 2 min read
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New York City Health Department Threatens Yeshivas Over Unvaccinated Students

(JTA) — The New York City Department of Health has threatened to fine or even close yeshivas in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn if students who are not vaccinated against measles are allowed to attend classes. The crack-down comes more than a week before the Passover holiday, when large and extended Orthodox families gather and…

By Marcy Oster Apr 9, 2019 | < 1 min read
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Kalman Yeger, Who Tweeted ‘Palestine Does Not Exist,’ Loses Seat On Immigration Committee

New York City Councilman Kalman Yeger has been removed from his post in the council’s immigration committee following a tweet in which he wrote, “Palestine does not exist,” The New York Times reported. Yeger, who represents a heavily Orthodox part of Brooklyn, made the remark on Twitter last week, in response to a tweet from…

By Ari Feldman Apr 2, 2019 | 2 min read
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Vintage German Train Car Brought To New York For Auschwitz Exhibit

A vintage German train car — similar to those used to cart Jews to Nazi death camps during the Holocaust — will soon be on display at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City, The Associated Press reported Sunday. The eight-decade-old car arrived on Sunday morning and was lowered onto tracks outside the museum in…

By Alyssa Fisher Apr 1, 2019 | < 1 min read
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Jewish Camps Get Grants To Better Integrate Campers And Staff With Disabilities

(JTA) — Sixteen Jewish camps in North America have been awarded grants to increase accessibility for campers and staff with disabilities. The grants are part of the $12 million Yashar Initiative, a program of the Foundation for Jewish Camp funded by The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. The Yashar Initiative was designed to address the…

By Marcy Oster Apr 1, 2019 | < 1 min read
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Politician’s Hateful Tweet Shows How Far Democrats Have Moved On Israel

On Wednesday, Kalman Yeger, a member of the New York City Council who represents a heavily Orthodox Jewish district in Brooklyn, was roundly condemned by city officials — including Mayor Bill de Blasio — for tweeting “Palestine doesn’t exist.” Palestine does not exist. There, I said it again. Also, Congresswoman Omar is an antisemite. Said…

By Abe Silberstein Mar 28, 2019 | 3 min read
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‘Gas Chamber’ Incident Spurs Soul-Searching At Beloved Health Food Store

Among the many customers loyal to a health and vitamin store in a hippie-chic part of New York State who said they were shocked to learn of a possible anti-Semitic hate crime there, none were in a better position to do something with their dismay than one particular woman. Arlene Gould is a longtime shopper…

By Alyssa Fisher Mar 27, 2019 | 3 min read

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