New York

Economic Inequality: What’s the Right Thing to Do?

Yeshiva University to host a discussion featuring Dr. Michael Sandel of PBS on Monday, April 7.

65 Year-Old Man Latest Victim of 'Knockout Game'

Grandfather returning home from grandson's wedding beaten to the ground by unknown assailants, rushed to hospital.

Yeshiva University Celebrates

Record-breaking number of rabbis ordained in special ceremony honoring YU's dedication to excellence in Torah and rabbinical education.

Report: Half of New Yorkers Can't Afford to Pay Their Rent

High housing costs, low vacancy rates, and falling incomes are conspiring to make housing unaffordable for many New Yorkers

Aliyah Event Draws Hopes for The Future

Arutz Sheva interviews participants in this week's Nefesh B'Nefesh event to ask: what draws you to move to the Jewish homeland?

Explosion in Harlem Kills Two, Injures 17

Black smoke billows over the Upper West side as police rush to determine whether the explosion was a gas leak.

Push for American Aliyah Continues at NBN Mega Event

Arutz Sheva interviews high-ranking NBN, JNF-KKL officials on the drive to see more American Jews move to Israel.

NY Jewish Girl Wins National Torah Competition

A 14-year-old Jewish high school girl won her division of the national Torah competition, held last Sunday at Yeshiva University.

Court Rules: NY Kosher Law is Kosher

NY's kosher-labelling rules interfere with freedom of religion as much as St. Patrick's Day celebrations, a federal appeals court ruled.

NY Jewish Community Sets Guinness World Record

The UJA-Federation of NY set a Guinness World Record making 1,660 sandwiches in one hour to be donated to feed the hungry.

NY State Senator Compares Abortion to Holocaust

NY State Senator Ruben Diaz (D-Bronx) compared abortion to the Holocaust during a rant on Tuesday against pro-choice legislation.

NY Man Convicted of Plotting Subway Terror Attack

Jury finds 27-year-old Adis Medunjanin guilty of plotting a 2009 suicide attack on the New York City subway.

Seven Killed in Bronx Zoo Traffic Accident

Seven members of one family were killed when their car spun off a road and tumbled into a gorge at the Bronx Zoo.

Representatives Speak Out at New York Yom Hashoah Vigil

Hundreds of New Yorkers attend a Yom Hashoah vigil at the Iranian UN Mission, express concerns over Iranian nuclear program.

Court Rules Anti-Jewish Bias Case to Proceed

A U.S. District Court judge in Manhattan ruled that the hostile work environment and religious discrimination lawsuit can proceed.

Al Qaeda Threatens to Return to New York

A picture discovered on the Internet, alongside the words “Al Qaeda Coming Soon Again in New York” has caused alarm in New York Police Dept.

Discrimination Abounds at Brooklyn College

Administration at Brooklyn College is accused of discriminating against qualified Orthodox and female Jewish professors.

Terror Alerts Up: NYC Cops 'Not Taking Chances'

Although there is no concrete threat right now, New York police are increasing security around Israeli and Jewish institutions

Big Apple Most Popular Destination from Ben Gurion

New York was the most popular destination for passengers from Ben Gurion Airport last month, 8.73 % higher than January 2011.

Oprah Winfrey Visits Crown Heights

Winfrey: Judaism offers a wealth of lessons for people all over the world

Hate Crimes Against Jews in Monsey, N.Y.

Police arrested four people, charged with perpetrating hate crimes, at least two suspects targeting Jews.

MK Ben-Eliezer's Daughter Released from Custody

Talia Ben-Eliezer, daughter of MK Binyamin Ben-Eliezer (Labor), released after being arrested at an airport in New York.

Jewish Woman Murdered in Flatbush

A Jewish woman was murdered on a sidewalk in Flatbush late Tuesday, leaving communities rocked by anti-Semitic riots and vandalism on edge

Help Wanted: Dine with Ahmadinejad, Earn $1,500

Anyone wanting to earn easy money could have pocketed $1,500 for the questionable honor of eating with Ahmadinejad in New York.

AFSI Calls for Action Over Anti-Israel Ads

Americans for a Safe Israel (AFSI) is calling Jewish Americans to act to cancel an anti-Israeli ad campaign on NYC subways.

NY Subways to Carry Anti-Israel Ads

Pro-Arab lobbies are funding anti-Israel posters that are to be placed at 18 New York City subway stations this month.

New York Jewish Community Remembers 9/11

More than 1,000 Jews gather for special ceremony in Scarsdale to mark the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

Dead Sea Campaign Takes it to The (Coffee) Sleeve

Israel's Tourism Ministry reaches New York voters in their most beloved spot for the Dead Sea New7Wonders campaign -- the coffee sleeve.

9/11 First Responders Excluded from NYC 10th Year Ceremony

Police, firefighters, and other first responders who raced to save lives at Ground Zero are to be blocked from the 10th year ceremonies.

New Remains Identified in Rubble of Ground Zero

A new set of remains has been identified from the 9/11 rubble of Ground Zero.