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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to skip Israel Parade, first absence since 1964

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend the Israel Parade, the first NYC mayor to skip the event since 1964, sparking controversy and protests over antisemitism and policy.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers his 100 Days Address, a speech dedicated to outline the progress made on his core campaign promises since taking office, in Queens, New York City, US, April 12, 2026.
YIVO'S EDDY Portnoy, who curated the exhibit "Jews Are Magic," with a reproduction of a High Holiday card featuring a Jewish palm reader, Warsaw c. 1910.

'Jews are Magic': Museum exhibit explores Jewish fascination with occultism

DYLAN IN the early 1960s.

Echoes of Bob Dylan in Chelsea, New York: A journey through the soundtrack of an era

NJEDA and SOSA inagurated New Jersey's latest innovation center.

Company invests in hub to make New Jersey 'new Silicon Valley' for foreign start ups


NYC property owners panic over Mamdani win, pitch Israel 'equity swap' plan

A handful of veteran Jewish real-estate investors are drafting an “equity-swap” proposal that would let New York homeowners offset expected losses from Mamdani’s surprise victory.

 AI image of the Statue of Liberty holding a sign in front of a New York City landscape.

At the Hilula of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Manhattan: Rabbi Pinto Inspires the Masses


NYPD search for man accused of sexually violating a corpse on Manhattan subway

The victim passed away while riding the R train only hours before his body was sexually abused.

NYPD are searching for a man accused of performing sexual acts on a corpse while traveling on the Manhattan subway last week.

The new Israeli family trend: Why cruises to the U.S. are popular

In the past year, there has been a 48% increase in bookings for vacations combining a U.S. tour with luxury cruises. "Israelis are looking for the perfect combination of adventure and relaxation."

With the cruise directly to Disney

NYC street in Manhattan's Upper East Side renamed 'Yad Vashem Way'

The location in the Manhattan borough was chosen in the vicinity of Rabbi Arthur Schneier’s iconic Park East Synagogue, done as a testament to NYC Jewish immigrants who survived the Holocaust.

'THIS PAST week's co-naming of a street in New York City as Yad Vashem Way is a significant turn in events; in a city that never sleeps, this street sign stands high as a beacon of remembrance and a call to action for all humanity,' the writer states.

NYC's Bryant Park holiday market engulfed in flames

The New York City Fire Department reported at the scene that the fire was "six feet by 40 feet long."

 An FDNY ladder truck.

Arizona man indicted for 1000 antisemitic threats to murder, torture, maim Jews

“We allege Hall used graphic and hate-filled rhetoric to terrorize several victims in New York City and around the US," Acting Special Agent in Charge Nelson Delgado said in a statement.

 Justice and Law concept. lawyer working at courtroom, selective focus

Luigi Mangione sought to 'sow terror' in UnitedHealth executive killing, prosecutor says

Mangione, 26, would face a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted on all counts.

 Luigi Mangione, 26, a suspect in the New York City killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson, is escorted after an extradition hearing at Blair County Court House in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 10, 2024.

FBI arrests Florida man who planned bombing of New York Stock Exchange

According to the FBI, Harun Abdul-Malik Yener from Florida was charged with an attempt to use an explosive device to damage or destroy a building used in interstate commerce.

 GLOBAL INFLATION currently high: Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Trump granted permission to seek dismissal of hush money case

Lawyers for Trump, a Republican, have argued that the case must be dismissed because having it loom over him while he was president - preventing his ability to govern.

 US PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald Trump meets with House Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, last week. It is difficult to tell how Trump will react if Israel will fail to end the current war on its various fronts by the time he enters office, says the writer.