Tag: New York City
Israel envoy in New York City: ‘We, the Jewish people, prefer peace’
Israel does not want an endless war, Ofir Akunis, the consul general of Israel in New York, told JNS in a sit-down interview at his office on Thursday. “We, the Jewish people, prefer peace,”...
Existential elections against ‘fascism’ and ‘Hitler’ are bad for democracy
For Democrats, the use of an insult comedian as a warm-up act at former President Donald Trump’s political rally at New York City’s Madison Square Garden was heaven-sent. They had already blasted the event in advance...
NYC museum fires three employees for wearing keffiyehs
A New York City museum has fired three employees for wearing keffiyehs in solidarity with Palestinians—a violation of a new dress code instituted last month against "political messages, slogans or symbols."
The Noguchi Museum, located...
Cooper Union president resigns, having cited ‘new challenges’ last year
Laura Sparks, president of Cooper Union in New York City, announced on July 17 that she would step down In August, but the news only began to spread widely on Thursday.
“Cooper Union president Laura...
Ramaz School graduates not headed to Columbia University this fall
Not a single graduate of the Ramaz School, a Jewish college-prep institution in New York City, will head to Columbia University this academic year—something that hasn’t happened in decades.
“For the first time in over 20 years,...
Nazi-stolen art returned to heirs in New York City ceremony
The family of Fritz Grünbaum—a cabaret performer whose art collection was stolen by the Nazis during World War II and the Holocaust—received “Seated Nude Woman, front view,” a work by Austrian artist Egon Schiele.
The Manhattan...
Manhattan Jews have marched in support of hostages every Shabbat since Nov. 4
Michelle Sarna and her family were visiting Israel to celebrate her mother’s birthday last year when Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7.
The psychologist at SAR Academy, a Modern Orthodox day school in the Bronx,...
Global influencers gather in New York City for Jew-hatred summit
More than 300 influencers worldwide traveled to New York City earlier this week to fight antisemitism in a first-of-its-kind event.
“You are now on the precipice to decide which direction we go in. You only...
Jeffries: Congress to make sure ‘Israel has space to decisively defeat Hamas’
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), the Democratic Party’s leader in the House of Representatives, spoke out in defense of the Jewish state’s mission to destroy Hamas after attending the Nova music festival exhibition in New York City...
Manhattan prep school leader resigns after calling task force ‘power play by Jewish families’
A Manhattan private school that charges a yearly tuition of $63,400 has seen a change in leadership following overt efforts to fight antisemitism.
On Monday, head of school David Lourie announced plans to step down from his...