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Mamdani's election was divisive among NYC Jews. A new documentary captures that tension.
2+ hour ago (808+ words) Published Mar 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET Alison Klayman said she knew her film was onto something late last year after her father told her about an interaction he'd had. Someone at his synagogue had asked him if he was worried about Zohran…...
In Queens, a holiday effort to foster dialogue between Jews and Muslims
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (567+ words) Published Oct 11, 2025 at 7:01 a.m. ET Dan Fleshler, a Jewish resident of Jackson Heights, proudly identifies with his Queens neighborhood, one that is by many measures the nation's most diverse. But he also recognizes the limitations of his day-to-day life. "I really…...
Mayor Adams signs executive order adopting antisemitism definition, urges Council to make it law
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (538+ words) Published Jun 8, 2025 Modified Jun 9, 2025 at 7:47 a.m. ET New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order Sunday at Tribeca Synagogue in Lower Manhattan recognizing a widely used international definition of antisemitism, part of a broader push to confront a spike…...
A Queens community garden said its members must be anti-Zionist. Now it's facing eviction.
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (704+ words) Parks department officials wrote the statement of values at Sunset Community Garden in Ridgewood amounted to a "litmus test" and "improper requirement for membership." ... Published May 13, 2025 at 4:17 p.m. ET The city is moving to uproot the organizers of a Queens community…...