New Jersey

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 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 newspaper fires photographer for anti-Semitic caption

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

‘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'.

NJ Jewish paper apologizes for joke about shooting Palestinians

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

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.

Lakewood: Dead pig dumped on rabbi’s doorstep

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

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.

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: 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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

New Jersey: Police break up gatherings, parents face charges

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

CDC issues travel advisory for tri-state area

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

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.

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.

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.

New Jersey: Swastikas painted near Jewish business

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

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.

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.

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 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.'

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.

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.

Reported bias crimes up 65% in New Jersey

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

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.

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.

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".

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.

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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'.

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.

'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.

'Violent anti-Semitism has turned into national crisis'

New York City placed on high alert following Jersey City shooting, says Mayor de Blasio, warning that anti-Semitism has become a 'crisis'.

New Jersey kosher store was 'targeted', says mayor

Jersey City mayor says investigation suggests shooters did single out kosher grocery store in attack that left four dead, three wounded.

Two victims of New Jersey kosher store shooting identified

Leah Minda Ferencz, Moshe Deutsch named as victims of shooting inside of kosher grocery story in New Jersey.

Rabbi films threats against him at LI Costco, aggressor arrested

'I'm going to get my gun and shoot you.' Police arrest man who threatened, harassed Jews at Five Towns Costco.

NAACP: 'Blacks are dying so that Jews can live'

NAACP Passaic, NJ, turns water crisis in Flint, Michigan, into excuse for anti-Semitism.

NJ man accused of ordering vandalism of 2 synagogues

18-year-old suspect allegedly used neo-Nazi network to order acts of vandalism against two synagogues.

New Jersey: Shooting at high school football match injures 3

Police charge five in connection with Friday shooting at high school football game.

New Jersey: One dead as plane crashes into home

Plane crashing into New Jersey home leaves pilot dead, sets homes on fire.

Anti-Jewish fliers left on car windshields in New Jersey town

Series of fliers with anti-Israel and anti-Semitic statements left on car windshields in New Jersey town.

'We take the best of Israeli innovation and bring it to NJ'

Andrew Gross, Executive Director of the New Jersey-Israel Commission, says that NJ is leading the way in its relationship with Israel.

Jewish atty. for Trenton, NJ resigns over anti-Semitic comments

Attorney under contract with city of Trenton, New Jersey, resigns after the City Council president uses the term “Jew her down.”

NJ man indicted for scoping out US targets for Hezbollah

US citizen born in Lebanon indicted for scouting potential targets in US for Hezbollah, including UN HQ, Statue of Liberty and Times Square.

New Jersey man indicted on charges of supporting Hezbollah

42-year-old allegedly surveilled dozens of iconic New York City locations and provided Hezbollah with detailed information about them.

'Wait her out and Jew her down'

President of a New Jersey City Council uses term ‘Jew her down.’ Her colleagues come to her defense.

NJ teen accused of deliberately swerving car twice to hit Jews

Teen driver arrested after attempt to run over Jewish men, yelled anti-Semitic insults at them.

Orthodox Jewish doc loses challenge to NJ assisted-suicide law

New Jersey law that permits assisted suicide goes into effect after Orthodox Jewish doctor loses in his bid to challenge the measure.

From New Jersey to Jerusalem

100 participants from US make trip to Jerusalem to strengthen connection to Israeli communities and Zionism.

New Jersey: Comedy club owner and family nanny stabbed to death

Comedy club owner David Kimowitz and family nanny stabbed to death in suburban NJ

New Jersey legalizes medically-assisted suicide

New Jersey is the 8th state to allow medically assisted suicide. The law applies to terminally ill patients with 6 months or less to live.

Police identify men who sprayed fluid on Jews near NJ synagogue

Three men who sprayed dark fluid on Jews near Teaneck synagogue while shouting anti-Semitic obscenities identified.

36 Jews arrested protesting at ICE detention center

Hundreds of far-left Jewish activists from 'Never Again Action' protest outside of detention center where illegal immigrants are held.

Lakewood Jewish woman charged in death of toddler left in car

Indictment against 25-year-old New Jersey woman for death of son who was left in car alone draws anti-Semitic responses online.