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NJ man with hammer goes on rampage asking 'Are you Jewish?'

Man rampages through Teaneck, NJ doctor's office with hammer, covered in blood, smashing windows and asking patients if they're Jewish.

NJ man with hammer goes on rampage asking 'Are you Jewish?'

New Jersey Jewish high school ordered closed over zoning dispute

Judge grants school the possibility to reopen if it meets a safety inspection.

New Jersey Jewish high school ordered closed over zoning dispute

New Jersey to divest from Ben & Jerry's and parent company

Internal New Jersey investigation finds Unilever sought to boycott Israel in violation of state's anti-BDS law.

New Jersey to divest from Ben & Jerry's and parent company

NJ town's mayor blames teens for latest swastika vandalism

Westfield has been the target of multiple swastika vandalism incidents over the last few years.

NJ town's mayor blames teens for latest swastika vandalism

46 dead after Ida floods northeast USA

'Stay off the roads, we're not out of this yet,' NJ Gov. Murphy begs. Senior meteorologist: 'As far as the United States goes, it's gone.'

46 dead after Ida floods northeast USA

At least 24 dead in New York, New Jersey floods

Authorities say many victims drowned in basement apartments which were flooded by remnants of Hurricane Ida.

At least 24 dead in New York, New Jersey floods

Sabbath-observant residents win condominium elevator conflict

New Jersey condo to resume Shabbat elevator service after settling with residents who sued.

Sabbath-observant residents win condominium elevator conflict

US Census: Haredi areas among fastest-growing in NY, New Jersey

Orthodox areas are among the fastest growing in New York and New Jersey, census data shows.

US Census: Haredi areas among fastest-growing in NY, New Jersey

Swastika burned into New Jersey yeshiva’s driveway

Police are investigating, with the ADL calling for action so swastikas are no longer used to "instill fear in Jews and their institutions."

Swastika burned into New Jersey yeshiva’s driveway

NJ man who pleaded guilty to arsenal of guns also had Nazi items

New Jersey man pleads guilty to possessing 18 firearms and ammo but was not charged for alleged collection of neo-Nazi and racist items.

NJ man who pleaded guilty to arsenal of guns also had Nazi items

Mayor of NJ town home to Unilever HQ slams Ben & Jerry's boycott

In letter, mayor of Englewood Cliffs, NJ strongly urged Unilever to reconsider Ben & Jerry's decision to boycott Judea and Samaria.

Mayor of NJ town home to Unilever HQ slams Ben & Jerry's boycott

NJ town denies claim of discrimination against Orthodox Jews

Officials from Jackson Township embroiled in court case with state AG who accuses them of violating the civil rights of Orthodox residents.

NJ town denies claim of discrimination against Orthodox Jews

Swastika found on sidewalk in Wayne, New Jersey shocks community

Nazi symbol found on sidewalk in New Jersey township called “affront to our community as a whole.”

Swastika found on sidewalk in Wayne, New Jersey shocks community

Arsonist charged with setting fire to NJ synagogue, yeshiva

29-year old man deemed a threat to the community and will stay in jail pending his trial on first-degree aggravated arson.

Arsonist charged with setting fire to NJ synagogue, yeshiva

Ohio city closes synagogue for violating building, zoning codes

After ongoing dispute with city, owner of Aleksander Shul now faces $65,000 fine and four years probation for alleged code violations.

Ohio city closes synagogue for violating building, zoning codes

Jewish NJ co-op owners sue board for religious discrimination

NJ co-op owners want an elevator they can ride on Shabbat. They’re suing the board that said no.

Jewish NJ co-op owners sue board for religious discrimination

NJ rep. Gottheimer asks Rutgers to clarify anti-Israel statement

Statement by Rutgers part-time lecturer unit accuses Israel of "illegal acts," and being “a regime of legalized racial discrimination.”

NJ rep. Gottheimer asks Rutgers to clarify anti-Israel statement

Sudden stoppage of NJ building's Shabbat elevator sparks lawsuit

Elevator was essential for elderly and disabled observant residents to leave their apartments on Shabbat and holidays.

Sudden stoppage of NJ building's Shabbat elevator sparks lawsuit

Princeton, NJ Jews rally against anti-Semitism

Rally features Jews and supporters of the community speaking out against the increase in state and nation-wide anti-Semitism.

Princeton, NJ Jews rally against anti-Semitism

Republican candidate spends nearly 40,000 dollars at Trump clubs

New Jersey governor candidate spends tens of thousands on Trump-owned properties.

Republican candidate spends nearly 40,000 dollars at Trump clubs

NJ store removes sign calling Israelis the "New Nazis"

Unapologetic store had sign up for three months with Israeli flag featuring a swastika and Netanyahu with a Hitler mustache.

NJ store removes sign calling Israelis the "New Nazis"

NJ 5th grader gives presentation dressed as Hitler

New Jersey school district investigating after 5th grader praises Hitler in presentation, stating "I was pretty great wasn't I?"

NJ 5th grader gives presentation dressed as Hitler

NJ civil rights suit accuses town of bias against Orthodox Jews

State lawsuit alleges town officials used discriminatory local laws to stop "tsunami of orthodoxy that is mounting at the border."

NJ civil rights suit accuses town of bias against Orthodox Jews

NJ Governor appoints members to New Jersey – Israel Commission

The appointments are announced on Israel’s 73rd Independence Day, in celebration of the friendship and between New Jersey and Israel.

NJ Governor appoints members to New Jersey – Israel Commission

NJ newspaper fires photographer for anti-Semitic caption

New Jersey newspaper fires photographer for vulgar photo caption referring to nurse as a 'Jewish American Princess'.

NJ newspaper fires photographer for anti-Semitic caption

‘A total JAP’: NJ newspaper apologizes for anti-Semitic epithet

New Jersey newspaper uses vulgar photo caption referring to nurse as a 'Jewish American Princess'.

‘A total JAP’: NJ newspaper apologizes for anti-Semitic epithet

NJ Jewish paper apologizes for joke about shooting Palestinians

Orthodox newspaper apologizes for Purim edition joke about IDF shooting 100,000 Arabs.

NJ Jewish paper apologizes for joke about shooting Palestinians

NJ teen confesses to plot to vandalize Midwestern synagogues

Neo-Nazi group 'The Base' was run by 19-year-old New Jersey man, who plotted attacks on at least 2 synagogues in Midwest.

NJ teen confesses to plot to vandalize Midwestern synagogues

Lakewood: Dead pig dumped on rabbi’s doorstep

Apparent anti-Semitic hate crime in heavily Orthodox Jewish New Jersey township during Shabbat.

Lakewood: Dead pig dumped on rabbi’s doorstep

Rabbi's Viewpoint 2020: Faith in the Age of COVID

Stephanie Locricchio interviews Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Smith, lawyer who studied biology, virology, infectious disease at UC Berkley.

Rabbi's Viewpoint 2020: Faith in the Age of COVID

NJ Gov: Participants of Bedminster rally should self-quarantine

Governor of New Jersey Phil Murphy: We urge everyone who attended yesterday's event to take full precautions.

NJ Gov: Participants of Bedminster rally should self-quarantine

NJ: 1,000 attend Yom Kippur service at minor league ballpark

Reform congregation in New Jersey uses minor league ballpark for Yom Kippur prayers, allowing worshippers to social distance.

NJ: 1,000 attend Yom Kippur service at minor league ballpark

What would you do with 500 KN95 masks during COVID-19 crisis?

Rabbi Avi Richler donates 500 masks which were distributed to those in need by Rabbi Avrohom Rapoport

What would you do with 500 KN95 masks during COVID-19 crisis?

Religious services resume in Bergen County, New Jersey

Services to resume in New Jersey's Bergen County, where rabbis were first to end communal prayer.

Religious services resume in Bergen County, New Jersey

New Jersey: Zoning laws used to target Jews for discrimination?

Federal lawsuit accuses New Jersey township of discriminating against Orthodox Jews through zoning laws.

New Jersey: Zoning laws used to target Jews for discrimination?

Edison Council President should resign

NJ Council Pres. Joyce Ship-Freeman posted content offensive to Catholics, Jews and Asian-Americans, then claimed she was hacked. Op-ed.

Edison Council President should resign

Lakewood, NJ rabbi arrested for violating social distancing

Orthodox rabbi from Lakewood, New Jersey who is suing state's governor has been arrested for holding mass public gathering.

Lakewood, NJ rabbi arrested for violating social distancing

NY man charged for harassing Jews over coronavirus

30-year-old Queens man indicted on counts of intimidation and harassment over two confrontations in New Jersey.

NY man charged for harassing Jews over coronavirus

NJ man accused of ordering attacks on synagogues released

New Jersey man arrested for organizing attacks on synagogues in the Midwest released from jail and sent to house arrest.

NJ man accused of ordering attacks on synagogues released

New Jersey: Police break up gatherings, parents face charges

In Lakewood, New Jersey, parents face child endangerment charges after holding gatherings in their homes.

New Jersey: Police break up gatherings, parents face charges

CDC issues travel advisory for tri-state area

Travel advisory gives governors discretion to implement it, does not include essential employees.

CDC issues travel advisory for tri-state area

Trump decides against quarantine in coronavirus 'hotspots'

US President backs away from calling for a quarantine in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, calls for "strong Travel Advisory" instead.

Trump decides against quarantine in coronavirus 'hotspots'

Statewide curfew in New Jersey over coronavirus

Al restaurants and theaters in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut ordered closed until further notice over coronavirus.

Statewide curfew in New Jersey over coronavirus

Mayor of Teaneck, NJ calls on all residents to self-quarantine

Bergen County Jewish schools closed, New Jersey government considering statewide curfew amid coronavirus outbreak.

Mayor of Teaneck, NJ calls on all residents to self-quarantine

New Jersey: Swastikas painted near Jewish business

Multiple swastikas painted near Jewish-owned business in Howell, New Jersey, report says.

New Jersey: Swastikas painted near Jewish business

Swastika spray-painted on Jewish-owned business in New Jersey

Large blue swastika and the words “white power” spray-painted on Jewish-owned business in Jackson.

Swastika spray-painted on Jewish-owned business in New Jersey

State of NJ to host high-level security summit in Lakewood

NJ Office of Homeland Security partners with Jewish organization to host special security summit focusing on Lakewood's security needs.

State of NJ to host high-level security summit in Lakewood

New Jersey event to celebrate Jewish solidarity, Daf Yomi

Last of 11 worldwide mega events celebrating completion of Daf Yomi to be held by Dirshu organization in New Jersey.

New Jersey event to celebrate Jewish solidarity, Daf Yomi

New Jersey and Israel honor righteous Holocaust-era diplomats

New Jersey - Israel Commission opens exhibition 'Beyond Duty: Diplomats Recognized by Yad Vashem as Righteous Among the Nations.'

New Jersey and Israel honor righteous Holocaust-era diplomats

Antisemitism in Jackson, New Jersey

Antisemitism in Jackson, New Jersey

NJ pizzeria manager fired for anti-Semitic tirade

New Jersey pizzeria apologizes to employee, fires manager who launched into anti-Semitic tirade over request for Rosh Hashanah absence.

NJ pizzeria manager fired for anti-Semitic tirade

New Jersey vaccines law defeated (for now) as parents cheer

Bill would have ended religious exemptions to mandatory vaccinations for New Jersey public school students.

New Jersey vaccines law defeated (for now) as parents cheer

Reported bias crimes up 65% in New Jersey

72 anti-Jewish bias incidents reported in New Jersey in 2018, 30% of total bias crimes.

Reported bias crimes up 65% in New Jersey

NJ teen accuses boss of sending him anti-Semitic messages

Jewish teen working at New Jersey pizzeria sues his boss who made anti-Semitic comments after teen asked to take off Jewish holiday.

NJ teen accuses boss of sending him anti-Semitic messages

Watch: Nearly 100,000 Jews gather for Siyum HaShas

Over 90,000 Jews gather in MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to celebrate Siyum HaShas - completion of the study of the entire Talmud.

Watch: Nearly 100,000 Jews gather for Siyum HaShas

Man confronts Jews in New Jersey bagel store

Police investigating incident in which suspect angrily confronted patrons in Teaneck bagel store as a possible "bias incident".

Man confronts Jews in New Jersey bagel store

This is why the Ferencz Family Fund has been established

Jersey City, drenched in a river of blood and tears, needs an outpouring of support.

This is why the Ferencz Family Fund has been established

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NJ shooting bystanders blame Jewish victims

Jersey City residents near shooting attack call for Jews to get out, forcing Jewish leaders to recognize 'bigger problem than appears'.

NJ shooting bystanders blame Jewish victims

Holes in the wall: Aftermath of New Jersey shooting

Volunteers from 'Chesed shel Emet' organization at scene of deadly shooting at Jersey City kosher supermarket.

Holes in the wall: Aftermath of New Jersey shooting

'Shooters had extra ammunition and pipe bombs in their truck'

Local man who responded to shooting in kosher store in Jersey City's small Hasidic community speaks with Arutz Sheva about scene of attack.

'Shooters had extra ammunition and pipe bombs in their truck'