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Ritchie Torres’ pro-Israel activism sparks controversy in DC — and within his own family. In Israel, he’s a star.

The congressman says he suffers near constant opprobrium stateside for his support for Israel and sometimes the tension strikes close to home.

By Ron Kampeas April 9, 2024 7:35 am

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside Columbia University, February 2, 2024. (Luke Tress)

Columbia suspends students for ‘Resistance 101’ event where speakers praised Hamas

Student organizers were evicted from campus housing and barred from classes after the unauthorized discussion drew widespread criticism.

April 5, 2024 3:32 pm

On the Lower East Side, a corporate ‘fixer’ honors his Jewish roots with a unique, NYC-centric bookstore

P&T Knitwear, a bookshop founded by political strategist, corporate lobbyist and venture capitalist Bradley Tusk, is named for a garment store once owned by his Holocaust survivor grandfather.

April 5, 2024 1:03 pm

NYPD reports 43 antisemitic incidents in March, reversing downward trend

By Luke Tress April 4, 2024 6:20 pm

At Rikers Island, Jewish volunteers find a ‘powerful connection’ with inmates by leading prayer services

By Julia Gergely April 4, 2024 5:50 pm

A campaigner in Queens holds a Leave it Blank flyer ahead of New York’s presidential primary, March 29, 2024. (Adam Gray/Getty Images)

Pro-Palestinian protest vote campaign claims success in NY primary, though exact numbers are unclear

By Luke Tress April 4, 2024 4:59 pm

New York Nosh

The NYT’s ‘100 best restaurants’ in NYC in 2024 include an Israeli falafel joint and 2 Jewish delis

By Julia Gergely April 3, 2024 11:21 am

A ‘Tot Shabbat for Ceasefire’ offers a pro-Palestinian Jewish ritual space for children

By Julia Gergely April 2, 2024 5:09 pm

Sammy’s Roumanian, famed Lower East Side restaurant, will reopen with a Passover seder

By Lisa Keys April 2, 2024 3:11 pm

On their ‘Schmuckboys’ podcast, two women share their passion for Jews dating Jews

By Elizabeth Karpen April 1, 2024 4:58 pm

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Ritchie Torres’ pro-Israel activism sparks controversy in DC — and within his own family. In Israel, he’s a star.

Columbia suspends students for ‘Resistance 101’ event where speakers praised Hamas

On the Lower East Side, a corporate ‘fixer’ honors his Jewish roots with a unique, NYC-centric bookstore

NYPD reports 43 antisemitic incidents in March, reversing downward trend

At Rikers Island, Jewish volunteers find a ‘powerful connection’ with inmates by leading prayer services

Pro-Palestinian protest vote campaign claims success in NY primary, though exact numbers are unclear

The NYT’s ‘100 best restaurants’ in NYC in 2024 include an Israeli falafel joint and 2 Jewish delis

A ‘Tot Shabbat for Ceasefire’ offers a pro-Palestinian Jewish ritual space for children

Sammy’s Roumanian, famed Lower East Side restaurant, will reopen with a Passover seder

On their ‘Schmuckboys’ podcast, two women share their passion for Jews dating Jews

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