New York

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.

Abbas plans NY meeting following closure of PLO office

Palestinian Authority leader calls on diplomats to join meeting in NY to confront 'radical shift' in US approach to Mideast under Trump.

New York town reportedly buying up property to keep Hasidim out

Town supervisor says municipality buying up properties to keep out Hasidim. 'People scared half to death by Hasidic expansion.'

'No child should have to choose between religion and lunch'

Agudath Israel's Rabbi Silber thanks NY councilmen who backed pilot program offering kosher, halal, food to public school students.

NY Democrats claim actress is pro-BDS, soft on anti-Semitism

Mailer put out in name of NY Democratic Committee claims actress Cynthia Nixon, who is challenging Governor Cuomo in primary, is pro-BDS.

NY man looking for kidney makes plea on Times Square billboard

50-year-old Marc Weiner survived cancer - but lost both his kidneys, forcing him to endure regular dialysis treatments.

Map hack renames New York 'Jewtropolis'

Snapchat apologizes after hack affixes city with the anti-Semitic monicker.

7 arrested in $14 million scam to steal funds for NY yeshivas

Alleged scam uncovered to bilk federal program in the name of New York religious schools.

New York: Security increased prior to High Holidays

New York police, civilian security agency, and businessmen work together to increase security in Jewish neighborhoods.

1 dead, 17 sick from salmonella in Empire Kosher chicken

CDC report connects salmonella cases to leading kosher chicken company.

'Jewish friends urged me to deport Nazi from NY,' says Trump

President Trump tells Fox News Jewish New Yorkers, including friends, had urged him since 2016 campaign to deport SS guard living in NYC.

Bill de Blasio denies he’s been soft on yeshiva standards

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio pushes back against claims he's allowed yeshivas to drop secular studies.

Haredi refusal to vaccinate caused measles outbreak

Medical report says 100% of measles cases were haredi Jews, 12 of them babies.

NY judge sends Former NY State Assembly speaker to prison

Ex-NY Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver gets 7 years for corruption.

Staten Island swastika painter jailed

Man who painted swastika, anti-Semitic slur on neighbors' home said he knew they were Jewish from 'way they spoke.'

Will New York force yeshiva students to study secular subjects?

Lawsuit aims to stop exemption for NY yeshiva students on learning secular subjects.

Steam pipe explosion leaves crater in midtown Manhattan

Steam pipe explosion causes evacuations, street closures in Manhattan's Flatiron District.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez displays abysmal ignorance on Israel

'Progressive' politician can't put words together when asked about Israel, prompting questions whether New Yorker qualified to serve.

New York: Muslim police officer punches Jew in the face

Muslim NYPD officer drives drunk, then punches man in the face.

Trump to meet Kim Jong Un in New York City?

Report suggests Trump administration officials hoping for second face-to-face meeting with North Korean leader - this time in New York.

Democrat who upset NY incumbent accused Israel of ‘massacre’

Progressive candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who defeated incumbent NY Rep. Joe Crowley, accused Israel of 'massacring' Gaza protesters.

Watch: Israeli Chabad Hasid saves NYC man's life

Member of Chabad movement performs CPR on African American man who collapsed in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Jewish man sues NYC daycare for banning son's Star of David

Russian-American Jew takes Manhattan daycare center to court over refusal to allow his son to wear Jewish symbol, citing 'safety issues'.

NY Governor Andrew Cuomo puts mezuzah in Governor's mansion

Governor Cuomo receives mezuzah from Jewish school, places it at entrance to official residence in state capital of Albany.

Yeshiva student in serious condition after Catskills crash

Car flips over in Catskills, injuring students from Satmar yeshiva. One student in serious condition.

NY councilman offers gender-separate beach day to Jews, Muslims

New York City councilman Chain Deutsch rents beach on Coney Island to host gender-separate swims for Orthodox Jewish, Muslim residents.

New York: Four yeshiva students suffer burns in bungalow fire

Gas explosion injures yeshiva students celebrating their high school graduation.

New York: Pizza deliveryman discovered to be illegal immigrant

New York military base alerts immigration authorities after discovering pizza deliveryman to be illegal immigrant.

Israeli pop star Shiri Maimon to make Broadway debut

Following performance in Times Square at March for Israel parade, Israeli singer announces Broadway debut.

Watch: Times Square awash in blue and white for Israel gala

Following Celebrate Israel Parade in Manhattan, hundreds of thousands turn out in Times Square to mark 70 years since Israel's founding.

Security high for Israel Day Parade in New York City

More than 1,000 cops to secure annual Israel Day Parade in New York.