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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Culture Why a Jewish artist thinks his exhibit’s cancellation is evidence of censorship and antisemitism
Phillip Schwartz was ready to exhibit his Holocaust-related artwork. An arts center wanted to address accusations of genocide in Gaza.
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Sports Meet Abbey Levy, rising Jewish star in the brand new Professional Women’s Hockey League
Levy, who plays for the New York team, said she appreciates the importance of Jewish representation in hockey
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Fast Forward Two stores at Scarsdale shopping mall hit with anti-Israel graffiti
The phrase “Genocide supporters” was scrawled on two businesses. At least one had a “We stand with Israel” sign in the window.
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Fast Forward No, New York libraries aren’t closing because of funding for Israel
A subset of New Yorkers railing against cuts to the city’s public library budget has blamed Israeli 'genocide'
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Fast Forward Eyal Shani’s fast-casual Times Square restaurant is going kosher
A midtown branch of the celebrity chef’s pita chain Miznon will become certified kosher
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Fast Forward So why were those yeshiva students digging a tunnel at Chabad headquarters?
The fracas reveals deep rifts in the Lubavitcher community between officials and those who see the Rebbe as the messiah
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Fast Forward Arrests at Chabad’s iconic headquarters after students thwart attempt to fill secret tunnel
The tunnel’s purpose is unclear, as is the reason some Lubavitchers defied attempts to plug it
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Fast Forward A messy morning commute in NYC as pro-Palestinian protests shut down East River bridges and Holland Tunnel
The closures drew ire from commuters and some government officials
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