New York

NYC councilman named as world's tallest politician

Robert Cornegy Jr. is a former professional basketball player.

FBI to return Nazi-stolen art to Jewish collector's heirs

Federal prosecutor orders stolen painting located at auction house to be returned to owners.

US county declares state of emergency amid measles outbreak

In attempt to stem measles outbreak, New York county bans unvaccinated minors from public places.

Hundreds of Muslims pray at Reform temple

Reform community hosts Muslim prayers after Manhattan mosque burns down.

Health food store worker who harassed Jewish co-worker arrested

NY health food store employee arrested for anti-Semitic harassment of Jewish co-worker.

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Cooperation between children of Samaria and children of New York

Shomron Council head renews twin city alliance with Hempstead municipality, initiates cooperation between Samaria and NY schools.

New York synagogues prepare for attack

After increase in anti-Semitic incidents, Shaarei Tova Synagogue in Queens trains with Krav Maga instructor.

New York: 31 new measles cases in one week

Over twenty of the new cases linked to Williamsburg yeshiva.

NYC lawmaker warns of growing anti-Semitism in NY and beyond

City councilman Chaim Deutsch speaks at Cteen event in Times Square, says Jewish youth must keep memory of Holocaust victims alive.

New York: Anti-Semitic graffiti discovered in schoolyard

Police investigate anti-Semitic incident in Queens, New York.

Disgraced ex-congressman Anthony Weiner released from prison

Former congressman Weiner released from federal prison to New York half-way house.

Chabad synagogue vandalized in Brooklyn

Vandals smash plate glass window of Chabad synagogue in New York City during Sabbath.

Amazon cancels plan to build New York headquarters

Online giant cancels plans to open new headquarters in Queens, along with its 25,000 high-paying jobs.

Upstate New York yeshiva set on fire

Barns on Yeshiva Deah Yoreh set on fire, swastikas painted on yeshiva walls in White Sulphur Springs, New York.

Protests against Israel Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie Hall

Anti-Israel protesters gather outside of Carnegie Hall during Israel Philharmonic Orchestra's performance, part of week-long US tour.

Jeremy Corbyn to team up with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

Labour chief reaches out to freshman Democrat, proposes trans-Atlantic socialist alliance.

Protest against Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in New York

BDS activists protest against Israel Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Consul Dani Dayan: No protest will stop Israeli culture.

3 men charged with hate crimes for attacks on Jews in NYC

Assailants charged for recent string of attacks on Jewish men in Crown Heights in Brooklyn.

Consul General walks out of New York gala over Israel slandering

Consul General Dani Dayan leaves annual gala of Bezalel Academy in protest against its president's anti-Israel remarks.

Watch: Two attacks on Jews in Brooklyn in two days

Jewish man punched by black male in apparently random assault in Brooklyn. Two days later, similar attack reported on Jewish woman.

Jewish teen beaten by gang in Brooklyn

19-year-old Orthodox Jewish man assaulted by gang in suspected hate crime in Crown Heights.

Hasidic community becomes first official haredi US town

Kiryas Joel in New York splits from Town of Monroe, renamed town of Palm Tree.

Jews targeted in NYC more than all other groups combined

New York saw more hate crimes against Jews in 2018 than all other targeted groups combined, according to police figures.

Ex-Major Leaguer goes from baseball to prison to Torah study

Former Major League Baseball player Lenny Dykstra said to be attending weekly Torah study classes with Chabad.

Watch: Orthodox synagogue vandalized in New York

Man filmed smashing glass on message board at Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Manhattan.

Nazi-themed posters hung at State University of New York

Posters featuring pictures of Adolf Hitler and swastikas put up across SUNY's Purchase College north of NYC during Hanukkah.

Attack on Jew in NYC deemed gang incident, angering community

Local Jewish community angered after police classify assault on Orthodox Jewish teen as 'gang incident', despite anti-Semitic phrases.

Jewish NYC councilwoman targeted with anti-Semitic letter

New York City councilwoman says she was targeted with anti-Semitic letter referencing Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, dubbing Jews 'rats'.

CNN building in New York evacuated due to bomb threat

Time Warner Center evacuated after unsubstantiated telephone threat.

3 large swastikas spray-painted in Brooklyn neighborhood

Vandals spray-paint large swastikas and 'WP', short for 'White Power' in Brooklyn neighborhood.

Watch: Hasidic child assaulted in Brooklyn

11-year-old Jewish boy knocked to the ground in Williamsburg. NYPD searching for gang of 10 suspects involved in attack.

El Al offers 'Shabbat Flight' passengers free tickets to Europe

Israel's national airline says it never tried to place blame on religious passengers for mishaps during infamous 'Shabbat Flight' from NYC.

NY yeshivas could lose funding for not meeting state guidelines

Hasidic-run yeshivas in NY could lose funding for state-provided services under new guidelines issued by the state Education Department.

Pro-PA activists protest against Israeli Consul

Students for Justice in Palestine members try to disrupt Israeli Consul General in New York Dani Dayan's lecture at City College.

NY court okays Kapparot ritual

NY State Court of Appeals rules ancient Jewish ritual does not amount to animal cruelty.

'In every generation there are those who wish to destroy us'

Annual symposium on combating anti-Semitism held days after anti-Semitic attack on synagogue in Pennsylvania which left 11 dead.

Watch: Thousands celebrate Chabad's annual 'Shluchim Banquet'

Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries and their supporters cap off an inspirational banquet with joyous dancing.

Vandals hit Brooklyn synagogue during prayers

Metal pole smashes through synagogue window during prayer service, following string of attacks on Jewish institutions.

NYU student senate to vote on BDS measure by secret ballot

New York University student senate to hold secret ballot next month on measure to divest from companies doing business with Israel.

Obama campaign worker arrested for synagogue vandalism

Suspect arrested for writing 'Kill all Jews' on Brooklyn synagogue, setting fires in yeshivas identified as Obama campaign worker.

New York DMV to invalidate anti-Semitic license plate

License plate issued to car in Queens, New York featured acronym of anti-Semitic slogan 'GTKRWN'.

Thousands of Chabad emissaries pray after Pittsburgh massacre

Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries from around the world meet for group photo at 770 in Brooklyn, week after deadly Pittsburgh synagogue attack.

NYC warns of measles outbreak among Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn

New York City health department warns of measles outbreak in Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods in Brooklyn, urges parents to vaccinate children.

NFL heiress admits to assault, making anti-Semitic remarks

New York socialite and millionaire pleads guilty to striking lawyer while making anti-Semitic comments earlier this year.

Hasidic US judge sets high bail NY Muslim who attacked Jew

Hassidic Judge Rachel Freier orders large bail for Muslim suspect after brutal assault on 62 year-old Jew earlier this week.

Watch: Saluting Ari Fuld in the heart of Manhattan

Hundreds attend memorial for terror victim who helped stop his murderer in stabbing attack last month. 'We choose to live in Israel.'

Attack on Brooklyn Hassidic man case of mistaken identity?

62-year-old Lipa Schwartz brutally beaten in what appears to be case of mistaken identity. 'I'll never forget the trauma'.

Watch: Jewish man brutally assaulted in New York City

62-year-old man beaten on way to morning prayers in Brooklyn. One suspect in custody.

This Jewish day school helps students with challenges mainstream

How a Manhattan school for children with learning disabilities prepares its students for mainstream Jewish high school.

IDF Chief of Staff to address Friends of IDF gala in NYC

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces to celebrate ‘A Night of Heroes’ marking Israel's 70th year of independence.

Court finds hassidic man not guilty of beating African American

New York court says no evidence man beat victim while he walking down the street in Williamsburg back in 2013.

Iranian FM meets Neturei Karta delegation

Radical anti-Zionist group praises Iranian FM for 'longtime friendship' with Jewish people, expresses 'pain' over Netanyahu's UN address.

Increase in students attending NY yeshivas

Number of students at Jewish day schools nearly equal to students at charter schools in New York State.

20 dead in limo crash in New York

Limousine fails to stop at an intersection in upstate New York and strikes a parked vehicle.

New York public sukkah vandalized; Jews respond with love

Vandals spray-paint anti-Israel graffiti on Chabad sukkah in Manhattan; NY Mayor condemns act as police investigate to locate suspects.

Rapper Kanye West goes on pro-Trump rant on SNL

Kanye West addresses Saturday Night Live audience wearing Make America Great Again hat, slams Democrats.

Netanyahu departs for US ahead of meeting with Trump

As Prime Minister leaves for New York, Netanyahu vows Israel will continue to take action against Iranian forces in Syria.

Netanyahu heads to US as cabinet convenes over Russia row

Prime Minister to leave for New York Tuesday, will meet with President Trump Wednesday, address UN Thursday after PA chief Mahmoud Abbas.

New York: Daycare children stabbed, slashed by female attacker

At least three injured in stabbing attack at Queens home daycare center, reports say.

Trump to meet Netanyahu in New York

White House confirms President Trump will meet Prime Minister Netanyahu in New York next week.