Category: Jewish News

Newly Discovered Photos Of Nazi Deportations Show Jewish Victims As Last Seen Alive
Newly discovered photos of Nazi deportations show Jewish victims as they were last seen alive Deportation…

“Founded By NYC,” Year-Long Celebration Of NYC’s History, Culture, Innovation During 400th Anniversary Of Formation; Ethnic Media Engagement “Time Television”; State Of The City Address January 9th; In-Person Media Availability; World’s Largest Hanukkah Menorah Lighting Ceremony On Final Night: Mayor Adams
“Founded By NYC,” Year-Long Celebration Of NYC’s History, Culture, Innovation During 400th Anniversary Of Formation;…

Rare Arrival Of Hanukkah On Christmas Day Revives Interfaith Family Debates About ‘Chrismukkah’
Hanukkah’s arrival on Christmas Day renews ‘Chrismukkah’ deliberations for interfaith families By Jacob Gurvis This…

OPINION: Subway Mask Ban Won’t Fight Anti-Semitism, But Will Punish Immunocompromised Jews
A subway mask ban won’t fight antisemitism, but it will punish immunocompromised Jews like me…

Holocaust Survivor Turns Tragedy Into Triumph, Seeks To Prevent Forgetfulness, Repetition Of History
Holocaust Survivor Ben Lesser Turns Tragedy Into Triumph, Seeks To Prevent Forgetfulness, Repetition Of History…

Allison Stoddart Appointed As City Hall Chief Counsel, Nomination Of New City Corporate Counsel, Flag Raising Ceremony For Guinea, Older Adult Town Hall, Security Briefing Before High Holy Days
MAYOR ADAMS APPOINTS ALLISON STODDART AS CITY HALL CHIEF COUNSEL Editor’s note: This is rundown…

Anti-Semitism Awareness Seminar Coming To NJ This Labor Day – Parents, Student Hope It Will Arm Them For On-Campus Anti-Semitism
NEW SURVEY: THOUSANDS OF TERRIFIED PARENTS AND STUDENTS HOPE SEMINAR WILL ARM THEM FOR SCHOOL…

Hollywood’s Founders Were Jewish: New Hollywoodland Exhibit At Academy Museum Portrays Them With Nuance, Personality – Enduring Legacy Of Marginalized Underdog
How I helped bring the story of Hollywood’s Jewish founders to the Academy Museum — where…

Putting Faces, Names On Israeli Hostages: Cookies For Purim That Represent Their Favorite Treats
Why I made cookies for Purim despite — actually, because of — the war Using…

Amid Rising Anti-Semitism, Newly Observant Jews Flood Local Yeshiva Learning Center, Eager To Learn, More Deeply Practice Their Faith
As Antisemitism Rises, Jewish Observance Soars: Returnees to Faith Flood a Local Yeshiva Learning Center…

Amendment Prohibiting Aid To Palestinian Authority Unless Secretary of State Conducts Human Rights Investigation Into Governing Body Of Gaza: Sen. Rand Paul
Senate Votes 44-50 on Dr. Rand Paul’s Amendment WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced…

Fran Drescher Transforms From Beloved Actress To Union President Of SAG-AFTRA – On Historic Strike Bringing Entire TV, Film Industry To Screeching Halt In Demand For Fair Wages, Compensation For Work Performed
Why Fran Fine — sorry, Fran Drescher — is the union queen we all neededThe…

Schindler’s List: Darker, Braver Than You Remember As It Marks 30th Anniversary
‘Schindler’s List’ is darker — and braver — than you may remember The film, marking…

Anti-Abortion Laws Establish Christianity As State Religion: Under G-d PBS Documentary Review
Staten Islander Exclusive Anti-Abortion Laws Establish State Religion: Faiths Fighting Back With RFRA (Religious Freedom…

BP Fossella, COJO To Host Menorah Lighting Ceremony At Borough Hall Tuesday
BP Fossella, COJO to Host Menorah Lighting at Borough Hall Plaza Staten Island, NY – Borough…
Staten Island Holocaust Center Looks Back On Kristallnacht Commemoration
Look Back on Commemorating Kristallnacht with Staten Island Holocaust Center Thank you to everyone who…

Commemorating Kristallnacht Tomorrow At JCC, Presented By SI Holocaust Center
Commemorating Kristllnacht is a community event by the Staten Island Holocaust Center. It is in…

Celebrating National Family Caregivers Month, Loved Ones, Caregivers Came Together For Meal, Fun Activities At JCCSI
Caregivers and their loved ones came together for a great meal and to be with…

Sen. Gillibrand Comments On Hostage Deal In Gaza
GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON RELEASE OF HOSTAGES HELD IN GAZA To read an opinion about the…

Ending Nightmare For 50 Israeli Hostages – Temporary Ceasefire For Gaza Civilians In New Agreement
Israel’s hostage deal makes the best of an impossible situation In a conflict marked by…

Asm. Pirozzolo Announces $75K Grant To JCC For Much-Needed Kosher Kitchen Upgrades
ASSEMBLYMAN SAM PIROZZOLO ANNOUNCES $75,000 GRANT TO THE JOAN & ALAN BERNIKOW JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER…

OPINION: Rep. Tlaib’s Censure For Political Speech Is Abuse Of Power, Denigration Of Congress, Political Trap – Elevates Her As Hero
Rep. Tlaib’s Israel-Hamas statements were offensive. Censuring her was even worse The House censure was…

Jewish Voice For Peace, Allies Shut Down Grand Central Terminal Friday Demanding Ceasefire In Gaza
We shut down Grand Central station to demand a ceasefire. We’re watching a genocide unfold…

Disturbing Rise In Anti-Semitic Incidents Leads Sen. Gillibrand To Ask For Additional Security Funding For Religious Institutions
FOLLOWING DISTURBING RISE IN ANTISEMITISM AND HATE CRIMES, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES PUSH TO PROTECT SYNAGOGUES, OTHER…

Today Is Day Of International Prayer, Fasting Abstinence For Peace – Patriarch Of Jerusalem
“Since he is not the God of disorder but of peace” (1 Cor. 14,33) Dear…

Sen. Gillibrand Provides Update On Israel’s Iron Dome Status, Including Critical Munitions Needs Fulfilled By US
GILLIBRAND STATEMENT FOLLOWING BRIEFING WITH ACTING UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ON SECURITY SITUATION IN ISRAEL Washington,…

It’s Critical For All American Citizens Currently In Israel To Register With US State Department, Facilitate Evacuation
Malliotakis Encourages Americans In Israel to Register with U.S. State Department (WASHINGTON, DC) – Congresswoman…

Sen. Gillibrand Condemns Terrorist Attacks Against Israel, Stands Shoulder To Shoulder With Israeli Allies In Moment Of Tragedy
GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON TERRORIST ATTACKS AGAINST ISRAEL Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued…

Rep. AOC Condemns Attack On Israel By Hamas Forces, Urges Ceasefire, De-Escalation
STATEMENT: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez on Violence in Israel WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14)…

SI Holocaust Center Partners With Israel’s Ganzach Museum, Amud Aish Memorial Museum, Bringing Unique Artifacts To Staten Island
Staten Island Holocaust Center Announces Partnership with Ganzach Museum & Amud Aish Memorial Museum Staten…

Learn About Congregation In Georgia Where Tbilisi Women Read Torah For First Time At First Non-Orthodox Synagogue In 2,600 Years,First Ever Attached To A Church, Mosque
‘Make for me a sanctuary’: Amid Orthodox ire, Tbilisi women read Torah for the first…

Rep. Malliotakis Releases Statement On Israeli President Herzog’s Congressional Address, Advises Against New Nuclear Deal With Iran
Malliotakis Statement on Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s Address to Congress (WASHINGTON, DC) – Congresswoman Nicole…

Gangsters Vs. Nazis: The Untold Story Of How Jewish Gangsters Fought Nazis In America, Without Bloodshed
This is a review of the book Gangsters vs. Nazis: How Jewish Mobsters Battled Nazis…

Invitation To Panel Talk: Gender And Sexuality In Egon Schiele’s Work At Austrian Cultural Forum
INVITATION, PANEL TALK: Gender and Sexuality in Egon Schiele’s Work: JUNE 15th, 2023, 7 PM…

Austrian Cultural Forum Invitation To Exhibition Opening: From Repression To Remembrance By National Fund Of The Republic Of Austria For Victims Of National Socialism
Invitation to Exhibition Opening: From Repression to Remembrance – May 31, 7 pm The Austrian…

On 80th Anniversary Of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Hitler’s Birthday, Historian Dan McMillan Reminds Us No One Has Clearly, Succinctly Explained The Causes Of The Holocaust
Historian Dr. Dan McMillan Explains Causes of the Holocaust on 80th Anniversary Dan McMillan, J.D.,…

Bayonne Holocaust Remembrance Service Coming Up This Tuesday With Former New York Times Journalist
Former New York Times Journalist to Speak at Bayonne Holocaust Program on April 18 Bayonne’s…

Schools Across Staten Island, As Well As NY State, Can Obtain Special Educational Materials About The Holocaust For Their Students At No Cost
Staten Island Holocaust Center and The Ninth Candle Partner Together To Offer Unique Holocaust Education…

Did Pope Benedict Treat The Jewish Religion As Complementary Religion To Christianity, Or Did He Advocate For Conversion Of Jews To Christianity?
So, how was Pope Benedict’s record on Jews anyway? The pontiff said he believed in…

Mathematicians, Calendar Experts Announce There Will Be No Hanukkah In 3031 (Instead Being in January, Again In December That Same Year)
A year without Hanukkah? It’s a mathematical certainty in the year 3031 Time keeps on…

Opinion: Discovered Long-Lost Relative That Survived the Holocaust In Soviet Gulags
I discovered a long-lost relative who survived the Holocaust in Soviet gulags Jews who survived…

Ye and AntiSemitism: Play For Control Or Message Skewed By Ambiguity?
By now, we’ve all heard about the rapper/producer/fashion designer called Ye, formerly known as Kanye…