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News and updates about Manhattan

Second time in two weeks

New York Democrat's office vandalized by pro-Palestinians

Red paint and the words “Free Gaza” painted on the outer section of the office of Rep. Adriano Espaillat. A group of lawmakers, including two members of The Squad, condemn the vandalism.

New York Democrat's office vandalized by pro-Palestinians

Manhattan:

Torah dedication honors victims of October 7th

Over 5,000 people attended the dedication of the Torah scroll which was adorned with a cover inscribed with the names of those who lost their lives on October 7th.

Torah dedication honors victims of October 7th

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Pro-Israel activist attacked by anti-Israel protesters

Todd Richman, co-founder of Democratic Majority of Israel, attacked and beaten by pro-Hamas protesters in Manhattan as he walks down the street holding an Israeli flag.

Pro-Israel activist attacked by anti-Israel protesters

'Terrorist' painted on Manhattan congressman's office

Rep. Adriano Espaillat's office vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti as pro-Palestinian protests reignite across NYC.

'Terrorist' painted on Manhattan congressman's office

In plea deal:

Man pleads guilty to planning to attack NYC synagogue in 2022

Manhattan District Attorney reaches agreement with Christopher Brown, 23, to plead guilty to possessing a firearm as part of a planned terror attack on the New York Jewish community

Man pleads guilty to planning to attack NYC synagogue in 2022

New York:

Anti-Israel protesters block traffic on Manhattan Bridge

Hundreds of anti-Israel protesters take over Manhattan Bridge. Police take some of them, as well as journalists on hand, into custody.

Anti-Israel protesters block traffic on Manhattan Bridge

New York:

Anti-Israel protesters disrupt Biden fundraiser

Hundreds of anti-Israel protesters descend on Radio City Music Hall ahead of Biden’s campaign fundraiser, calling “Genocide Joe has got to go!” among other things.

Anti-Israel protesters disrupt Biden fundraiser

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Jerry Seinfeld called 'Genocide supporter'

Jewish comedian Jerry Seinfeld was attacked when leaving an event in Manhattan by protesters who claimed that his support for Israel was 'support for genocide.'

Jerry Seinfeld called 'Genocide supporter'

NYC kosher restaurant attacked for 2nd time in 4 days

Following 'soup Nazi' incident, 2nd woman assaults employee at Manhattan Hummus Kitchen. Owner: 'City not doing anything to protect us.'

NYC kosher restaurant attacked for 2nd time in 4 days

New York:

Pro-Palestinian protesters block Manhattan Bridge

Pro-Palestinian Arab protesters descend at the foot of the Manhattan Bridge, demand ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Pro-Palestinian protesters block Manhattan Bridge

Manhattan:

'Thank You Bibi' signs in wake of protests and disruptions

Prime Minister's picture shown in Times Square alongside the words: "Thank you Bibi." Netanyahu: Thank you for your tremendous support!

'Thank You Bibi' signs in wake of protests and disruptions

Trump's former attorney considering Congress run

Michael Cohen, who served as Trump’s personal attorney, considering a run as a Democrat in Manhattan.

Trump's former attorney considering Congress run

Hush-money case:

Judge denies Trump request to move case to federal court

The ruling means the case will stay in Manhattan criminal court. The trial is scheduled to start in March.

Judge denies Trump request to move case to federal court

Renowned Manhattan philanthropist dies of sudden heart attack

Rabbi Avraham Melohn, a noted community leader and philanthropist from Manhattan, suffered a fatal heart attack yesterday.

Renowned Manhattan philanthropist dies of sudden heart attack

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40,000 gather in Manhattan for Celebrate Israel Parade

Matisyahu to headline event marking 75th anniversary of Israel's establishment, with Governor Hochul, Mayor Adams, and others to join parade

40,000 gather in Manhattan for Celebrate Israel Parade

During New York visit:

Minister Chikli greeted with chants of 'shame!' by protesters

Protesters against judicial reform shout at Diaspora Affairs Minister at the entrance to a synagogue in Manhattan.

Minister Chikli greeted with chants of 'shame!' by protesters

Judge sets date for Trump's trial in hush money case

New York City judge sets trial date of March 25, 2024, for former President's trial on charges of falsifying business records.

Judge sets date for Trump's trial in hush money case

Jerusalem Conference to come to Manhattan for second year

A delegation of Israeli dignitaries will visit New York to help strengthen the connection between Israeli and United States Jewry.

Jerusalem Conference to come to Manhattan for second year

New York:

2017 Manhattan terrorist given 8 life sentences

Sayfullo Saipov sentenced to life in prison for each victim, a consecutive term of 260 years and two additional concurrent life sentences.

2017 Manhattan terrorist given 8 life sentences

Former US Marine charged with manslaughter in NY subway death

Man who restrained homeless subway passenger in chokehold that killed him faces up to 15 years in prison.

Former US Marine charged with manslaughter in NY subway death

NYC: Hebrew language charter school to shutter next month

Harlem Hebrew, decade-old bilingual charter school in Manhattan, to shutter next month.

NYC: Hebrew language charter school to shutter next month

Trump asks federal court to take over his Manhattan case

Former President's attorneys ask federal court to take over the "hush money" criminal case against him.

Trump asks federal court to take over his Manhattan case

New York:

One dead after parking garage collapses in Lower Manhattan

At least five people injured, multiple people trapped after parking garage collapses in Lower Manhattan.

One dead after parking garage collapses in Lower Manhattan

Manhattan DA slams House GOP:

Republican leaders committing 'unlawful political interference'

Alvin Bragg's office blames senior GOP reps. for making false claims that indictment against Trump is politically motivated.

Republican leaders committing 'unlawful political interference'

Trump poses with baseball bat next to Manhattan DA’s head

Former president describes ‘death and destruction’ that will occur if indictment goes through.

Trump poses with baseball bat next to Manhattan DA’s head

New York:

Security tightened ahead of possible Trump indictment

Trump said over the weekend that he expects to be "arrested" on Tuesday and urged supporters to "Protest, take our nation back!".

Security tightened ahead of possible Trump indictment

Manhattan:

Man charged with hate crime after defacing statue with swastika

Colorado man accused of writing racial slurs and drawing swastikas on public spaces in Manhattan.

Man charged with hate crime after defacing statue with swastika

Elite NYC school under fire for entrance exam on Passover

Breaking with tradition, elite NYC school adds a second entrance exam date to accommodate Jewish families.

Elite NYC school under fire for entrance exam on Passover

Ex-prosecutor:

Manhattan DA should have charged Trump for several crimes

Lawyer Mark Pomerantz, who worked on Manhattan DA case against Trump, gives inside account of investigation in new book.

Manhattan DA should have charged Trump for several crimes

NYC Chabad Mitzvah Tank defaced with ‘Palestine’ graffiti

Manhattan Mitzvah Tank vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti for second time in recent months.

NYC Chabad Mitzvah Tank defaced with ‘Palestine’ graffiti

New York:

2017 Manhattan terrorist found guilty

Islamic extremist who killed eight people in 2017 truck rampage convicted of federal crimes and could face the death penalty.

2017 Manhattan terrorist found guilty

A Moroccan Jewish museum in Manhattan: The ambitious dream

The Manhattan Sephardic Congregation knows how to build bridges. The museum is one of these. A conversation with Rabbi Benchimol.

A Moroccan Jewish museum in Manhattan: The ambitious dream

Manhattan:

DA offers plea deal to suspect in brutal antisemitic gang attack

Man accused of 2021 assault on Jewish New Yorker told prison guards he’s do it all over again.

DA offers plea deal to suspect in brutal antisemitic gang attack

Manhattan ice menorah smashed in overnight antisemitic attack

Chabad sidewalk menorah made of carved ice smashed to bits in 'malicious and intentional act.'

Manhattan ice menorah smashed in overnight antisemitic attack

Trump's company found guilty of criminal tax fraud

Manhattan jury finds Trump Corp. and Trump Payroll Corp. guilty on multiple charges of criminal tax fraud and falsifying business records.

Trump's company found guilty of criminal tax fraud

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NYPD officers and bystander save man on subway tracks

Bodycam footage shows two New York City police officers and bystander saving a man who fell on the tracks at Manhattan subway station.

NYPD officers and bystander save man on subway tracks

Manhattan:

Chabad Mitzvah Tank defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti

NYC Mitzvah Tank vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti in 'hateful attack.'

Chabad Mitzvah Tank defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti

Manhattan sukkah vandalized before Sukkot

Man caught on video vandalizing Upper East Side sukkah before witness intervenes.

Manhattan sukkah vandalized before Sukkot

Man who killed John Lennon denied parole for 12th time

Mark David Chapman again denied parole for murdering John Lennon in 1980.

Man who killed John Lennon denied parole for 12th time

NYC Center for Jewish History appoints new CEO and president

Gavriel Rosenfeld named as Center for Jewish History's next president and Rio Daniel as its next chief executive officer.

NYC Center for Jewish History appoints new CEO and president

Manhattan, Bat Yam sign twin cities agreement

Israeli coastal city becomes 2nd in the world to sign a twin cities agreement with the heart of New York City.

Manhattan, Bat Yam sign twin cities agreement

Hate crime:

Pro-Palestinian activist charged for assaulting Jewish man in NY

Pro-Palestinian activist accused of assaulting pro-Israel Jewish man in Manhattan charged with federal hate crime.

Pro-Palestinian activist charged for assaulting Jewish man in NY

Manhattan:

Jewish man attacked by pro-Palestinian protestors

Jewish man beaten by pro-Palestinian protestors in apparent hate crime being investigated by NYPD.

Jewish man attacked by pro-Palestinian protestors

Helping wounded soldiers achieve true liberation

Rabbi Uriel Vigler, of Chabad Manhattan and Be'Lev Echad, speaks about Passover and Chabad's program helping wounded IDF soldiers heal.

Helping wounded soldiers achieve true liberation

NYPD looking for suspect behind swastika on Manhattan building

New York City police are looking for a man captured on a surveillance video drawing a swastika on a Manhattan office building.

NYPD looking for suspect behind swastika on Manhattan building

Guided tour of Mrs. Maisel locations celebrates 1950s Manhattan

Locations tour for Amazon series focusing on Jewish family in 1950s Manhattan helps participants "feel like you’re back in time.”

Guided tour of Mrs. Maisel locations celebrates 1950s Manhattan

Two women stabbed at Manhattan museum

Man stabs two employees of Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan after being denied entry because his membership was revoked.

Two women stabbed at Manhattan museum

A Jewish photographer became Chinatown's ‘unlikely’ chronicler

Emile Bocian, a Jewish photographer, took some 80,000-100,000 photographs of Manhattan's Chinatown.

A Jewish photographer became Chinatown's ‘unlikely’ chronicler

Rabbi ousted from Park East Synagogue announces new congregation

Rabbi Benjamin Goldschmidt, ousted from Park East Synagogue, announces new congregation on the Upper East Side.

Rabbi ousted from Park East Synagogue announces new congregation

JCC Manhattan aiming to help people 'reclaim pre-COVID life'

'Each of these spikes makes it harder for people to reclaim pre-COVID life,' JCC Manhattan's new director says.

JCC Manhattan aiming to help people 'reclaim pre-COVID life'

Jews remain most targeted group for hate crimes in New York City

Data compiled by the NYPD shows that hate crimes have doubled this year, with Jews and Asians the most frequent victims.

Jews remain most targeted group for hate crimes in New York City

Manhattan intersection to be named in honor of Shimon Peres

The intersection of West 95th Street and Riverside Drive on Manhattan's Upper West Side to be renamed “Shimon Peres Place”.

Manhattan intersection to be named in honor of Shimon Peres

Manhattan to billionaire: Resubmit plans for rooftop pavilion

Neighbors say a Jewish billionaire’s penthouse pavilion plans are a little too much — even for Manhattan.

Manhattan to billionaire: Resubmit plans for rooftop pavilion

For sale: Israeli ambassador to the UN's Manhattan residence

Luxury apartment registered under Benjamin Netanyahu's name on sale for 37 million shekels.

For sale: Israeli ambassador to the UN's Manhattan residence

Jewish climate activists arrested during Manhattan protest

Nine Jewish climate change activists arrested at protest outside Manhattan headquarters of investment management company.

Jewish climate activists arrested during Manhattan protest

Park East Synagogue pushes out assistant rabbi, sparking protest

'Devastated by this shocking & uncalled for news,' congregant says after hearing Park East Synagogue terminated Rabbi Benjamin Goldschmidt.

Park East Synagogue pushes out assistant rabbi, sparking protest

Man arrested in NYC subway station with 300 rounds of ammunition

Plainclothes subway cops nab man seen acting suspiciously who was allegedly carrying a homemade gun and over 300 rounds of ammunition.

Man arrested in NYC subway station with 300 rounds of ammunition

Bennett prays at Manhattan synagogue, walks to hotel

PM prays at Kehilath Jeshurun synagogue in Manhattan, where he used to pray 20 years ago, on Shmini Atzeret night.

Bennett prays at Manhattan synagogue, walks to hotel

Tel Aviv sandwich shop to open on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

Tel Aviv-based herring sandwich shop to open branch in Manhattan's Upper West Side.

Tel Aviv sandwich shop to open on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

New York man arrested over anti-Semitic attack

Staten Island man arrested for allegedly throwing a firework at a woman during pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protests in Manhattan.

New York man arrested over anti-Semitic attack