New York

New York Rabbi Elie Abadie moves to Dubai

Leading New York rabbi returns to the Middle East. 'I feel like I’m coming home to my roots.'

Journalist's father expresses 'horror and disgust' at attacks

Yitzchok Kornbluh, father of journalist who alerted police of prayer gathering: His agenda was to alert authorities, prevent further deaths.

Del Bigtree interviews Rabbi Yitzchak David Smith on NY lockdown

For second time in 18 months, Jewish Orthodox community in NY has been locked down, causing heated protests in streets.

'We will fix response to disgusting attack on Jewish reporter'

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he is unsatisfied with police response to assault on Orthodox reporter covering Brooklyn protest.

Brooklyn: Anti-lockdown mob beats fellow hasidic Jew

Protesters call Jewish man filming protest a "snitch," beat him and leave him in critical condition during protest against NY restrictions.

Trump on NYC crackdown: 'What does this remind you of?'

US President retweets video of police breaking up Sukkot holiday gathering in New York, implies connection with past anti-Semitic regimes.

'Soft pogrom'

New York Rabbi begs President Trump to help Jewish Community

Brooklyn Rabbi Hillel Handler speaks out against Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio; Calls Governor 'mass murderer'.

Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn protest against COVID crackdown

Protesters torch masks in Borough Park demonstration against New York's crackdown on neighborhoods with high coronavirus rates.

Here's what New Yorkers think about Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis

2020 election correspondent Lawrence Jones asks New Yorkers what they think.

Cuomo lays out closure plan for COVID-19 hot spots

New "Cluster Action Initiative" is a three-tiered system which categorizes locations as either Red, Orange, or Yellow.

Jewish actor Rick Moranis assaulted in New York City

'Honey I Shrunk the Kids' star attacked while walking in Upper West Side.

Residents of NY Orthodox communities lament 'stigmatization'

"We feel attacked, and when you are attacked on your belief, people attack back."

Planning to visit New York? Factor in a fortnight's quarantine

NY Governor Andrew Cuomo has applied a two-week isolation requirement for all visitors to the state, excepting just 31 countries.

Cuomo says COVID-19 cases up in Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods

Rate of positive coronavirus tests is ticking up in New York says governor Andrew Cuomo.

New York registers more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in one day

This marks the first time since June 5 the state has seen a daily number that high.

Jewish parents in NY urged not to test their children for COVID

Messages circulating in social media groups urge parents of children at Jewish schools in NYC not to have their kids tested for coronavirus.

New York will erect statue in Brooklyn to honor RBG

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces state to build memorial to late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her birthplace.

Despite pandemic, packed services held at Chabad’s 770

Chabad's 770 headquarters in Brooklyn packed with worshippers Saturday night, despite calls to avoid crowded spaces.

Watch: Democrat-led New York descends into anarchy

Viral video depicts violence and madness on streets of New York City.

'Death to America' - in Manhattan

In Manhattan, activists smash windows, shout 'Death to America!'

Homeless man arrested for mugging of Jewish NYPD chaplain

Arrest made after NYPD chief chaplain Rabbi Alvin Kass, 84, was mugged during his early morning walk on Upper West Side.

'Cases are on the rise, please trust us,' doctor pleads

Citing COVID uptick, 138 Long Island Jewish doctors ask community to trust medical experts.

Jewish NY police chaplain mugged during morning walk

NYPD chief chaplain Rabbi Alvin Kass, 84, mugged during early morning walk on Upper West Side.

Watch: Criminals openly attack police in NYC

Violent criminals openly attack police officers in New York City for citing them for parking violations.

Report: Jewish gravestones used to make utility road in New York

Road in Nassau county reportedly used crushed rocks which had Jewish star, Hebrew letters, apparently from smashed gravestone.

Women's EMT service wins ambulance license

Brooklyn’s Orthodox women’s EMT service gets right to operate an ambulance after years of lobbying.

Non-Jewish NY assemblywoman targeted in anti-Semitic vandalism

Vandal defaces office of New York State assemblywoman whose husband is Jewish, leaves vulgar anti-Semitic note.

Holocaust museum in New York plans to reopen in September

Pending approval from New York City and State, Museum of Jewish Heritage to reopen in September - at limited capacity.

New York Governor authorizes reopening of schools

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says all school districts are authorized to reopen following decline in cases of COVID-19.

Report: NY firefighters won't use hoses against violent rioters

While hoses are being used by police forces in Israel, NYC fire department bans their use for crowd control

Orthodox man assaulted in Brooklyn

Two blacks, one Hispanic, assault Jewish man walking in Brooklyn.

Jewish lawmaker suffers upset in NY primaries

New York congressional primaries race called for Jamaal Bowman, who ran against leading pro-Israel lawmaker Eliot Engel.

Mass layoffs at New York JCC

New York City’s flagship JCC cuts 35% of jobs as pandemic layoffs continue.

NY Jewish Week suspends print edition

150-year-old Jewish newspaper announces final print edition to be released this month, switch to 'digital-first model.'

NY Judge: Cuomo can keep Jewish summer camps closed

Last-ditch effort by Orthodox Jews to allow sleepaway camps to open fails as judge refuses to hear case in lawsuit.

Judge blocks NY’s coronavirus limits for religious services

Federal judge rules in favor of lawsuit by 3 Orthodox Jews, 2 Catholic priests against New York's limitations on houses of worship.

NY Museum of Jewish Heritage to lay off 40% of staff

Museum says financial crisis caused by coronavirus pandemic is forcing it to lay off two thirds of its employees.

Opening synagogues or fighting obesity?

How can the NY faithful reduce synagogue attendance, so that state law is not snubbed? Opinion

COVID-19 deaths in NY fall to 17, lowest since start of outbreak

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says 'Phase 2' of reopening of New York City as daily death toll from coronavirus falls below 20.

De Blasio: We won't let people 'take law into their own hands'

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy: 'If Americans can protest, families should have access to their neighborhood parks.'

Jewish lawmakers fight discriminatory COVID-19 enforcement

Orthodox lawmakers in New York pledge to reopen parks closed in Jewish communities as city enforces restrictions on Jews but not protestors.

Jim Clyburn and other Democrats back Eliot Engel in tight race

'Eliot Engel has been in the fight for justice and equality his entire life,' Democrat Jim Clyburn says.

NYC protesters demand: 'Open our parks!'

At a protest in Midwood, NYC, families gather to protest decision to keep parks shuttered while other parks in the city have reopened.

Synagogues can reopen on limited scale in most of New York state

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo approves reopening of churches, synagogues in most of the state - but at 25% capacity.

Several people injured in shooting in Brooklyn

Suspect dead and several others injured, including two NYPD officers, in shooting in Brooklyn.

NYC 'Celebrate Israel' Parade to be held online

Largest public event to support Israel to be held over ZOOM and not on Fifth Avenue.

Curfew to be imposed on New York City

Governor Andrew Cuomo announces curfew from 11 PM to 5 AM as New York faces riots, protests over murder of George Floyd.

NY mayor considering curfew amidst riots

New York mayor says he is discussing imposing curfew as city faces protests, looting, attacks on police during anti-racism demonstrations.

Flying from NY to Israel during coronavirus

Photographer Shahar Azran decided to fly from NY to Israel. How was the process? How is isolation maintained? What are feelings in NY?

Crematoria burning round the clock in New York City

At epidemic's peak, a New Yorker was dying every two minutes.

'Being a Republican in NY is like being an IDF soldier in 1967'

New York state assemblywoman tells Jewish audience being a Republican in NYC is like being an Israeli soldier during the Six Day War.

Cuomo: Limited religious services might be allowed by Shavuot

New York's governor says state might permit small-scale gatherings for religious services by Shavuot.

Watch: Cuomo takes coronavirus test in front of the cameras

New York Governor demonstrates how easy it is to take the coronavirus test.

Half of all US plasma donors are Orthodox Jews

After overwhelming New York's blood banks, Orthodox Jewish COVID-19 survivors begin flocking to Delaware, Philadelphia, to donate plasma.

2 arrested for allegedly ripping face masks off Jews in Brooklyn

Couple shouts anti-Semitic slurs at group of hasidic Jews, tries to rip face masks off several men.

'It's as if three weeks of my life completely disappeared'

Jewish attorney at center of COVID-19 outbreak in New York area still has no idea how he got it.

Cuomo: Several regions could reopen their economies this weekend

New York Governor says regions of the state could reopen after meeting criteria related to hospitalizations and coronavirus testing.

NYC Mayor won't delete controversial tweet

Bill de Blasio says deleting controversial tweet related to the Jewish community would turn the saga into “a new story”.

Watch : New York Governor Cuomo holds coronavirus briefing

Watch coverage as New York Governor Andrew Cuomo makes an announcement on coronavirus relief efforts.

New York public schools will not reopen this year

New York Governor says public schools will not resume in-person teaching for the remainder of the year due to the coronavirus pandemic.