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News and updates about New York State

Car filled with explosives:

2 killed in car ramming at Rochester, NY New Year's concert

FBI investigating possible case of domestic terrorism after man deliberately attempts to ram civilians leaving moe. New Years concert.

2 killed in car ramming at Rochester, NY New Year's concert

New York Governor to colleges:

'Swiftly address cases of antisemitism'

New York Governor Kathy Hochul writes to heads of state colleges and universities following controversies surrounding campus antisemitism.

'Swiftly address cases of antisemitism'

Gov. Hochul:

'New York is in pain and shares in the families' grief'

Israeli UN Amb. Gilad Erdan meets NY Gov. Kathy Hochul, who says NY unwaveringly supports Israel's right to defend itself.

'New York is in pain and shares in the families' grief'

New York:

Missing 9-year-old girl found safe

New York State Police announce that Charlotte Sena, who went missing while on a bike ride, has been found. Suspect in custody.

Missing 9-year-old girl found safe

Citing antisemitic threats:

Jewish summer camp heads challenge New York gun laws

Oorah CEO Eliohu Mintz is suing NYS officials over a state concealed carry law he says leaves children vulnerable to antisemitic attacks.

Jewish summer camp heads challenge New York gun laws

Court ruling transforms the way NY can regulate yeshivas

New York court ruling limits regulation of yeshivas - even as it retains the requirement for 'substantially equivalent' secular education.

Court ruling transforms the way NY can regulate yeshivas

New York:

Court strikes down key part of curriculum regulations

Albany Supreme Court rules that some parts of regulations that targeted yeshivas exceeded State Education Department’s authority.

Court strikes down key part of curriculum regulations

NYSGOP Chair Candidate tied to Antisemitic video

2023 is a year of local elections and remember that county leaders and candidates will be calling on us for money and volunteers. Op-ed.

NYSGOP Chair Candidate tied to Antisemitic video

Over LGBTQ group:

New York lawmakers seek answers from Yeshiva University

New York state lawmakers demand that Yeshiva University explain their use of public dollars over its refusal to recognize an LGBTQ group.

New York lawmakers seek answers from Yeshiva University

NY yeshiva education reform activist launches news organization

Yeshiva education reform activist launching independent haredi news organization.

NY yeshiva education reform activist launches news organization

The NYT claims that schools, not crime, explain US haredi voting

The “paper of record” has decided to shame the haredi community for backing a candidate who will keep Jews and all New Yorkers safe.Op-ed.

The NYT claims that schools, not crime, explain US haredi voting

Jewish group swings its support behind Lee Zeldin

Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce Endorses Lee Zeldin for Governor of New York.

Jewish group swings its support behind Lee Zeldin

New York:

Private schools to be required to follow academic standards

New York State approves regulations that would force private schools, including Hasidic schools, to provide proper secular education.

Private schools to be required to follow academic standards

Op-ed:

Is America ready for a Jewish NYS governor?

Zeldin’s battle is hard, not impossible.  He can get voters from Independent and Democratic parties if he sticks to his Jewish roots. Op-ed.

Is America ready for a Jewish NYS governor?

ADL report: Rise of antisemitism in NY State a ‘troubling trend’

Report by the Anti-Defamation League describes a “broad and troubling trend” of rising extremism and antisemitism in New York State.

ADL report: Rise of antisemitism in NY State a ‘troubling trend’

Prof. Twerski to the NY Board of Regents: We will not acquiesce

On proposed curriculum rules: 'We have done a magnificent job in educating our children. You ought to come and see and learn from us.'

Prof. Twerski to the NY Board of Regents: We will not acquiesce

NY yeshivas push back against new rules on secular studies

New York State releases new rules for parochial schools to prove they meet requirements for secular studies - drawing pushback from yeshivas

NY yeshivas push back against new rules on secular studies

New York State:

Ed. Dep't approves Yeshiva University mental health program

Yeshiva University pastoral counseling program gets nod from NYS Education Department.

Ed. Dep't approves Yeshiva University mental health program

New York judge strikes down mask mandate

New York judge rules the state's mask mandate is unconstitutional and a violation of state law.

New York judge strikes down mask mandate

New York State to divest from Unilever following B&J boycott

NY State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli says Unilever decision not to sell ice cream in Judea and Samaria is a violation of 2016 anti-BDS policy.

New York State to divest from Unilever following B&J boycott

Rep. Lee Zeldin considering run for New York governor

Rep. Lee Zeldin, Jewish Republican, hopes to replace NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Rep. Lee Zeldin considering run for New York governor

Religious services to resume in New York state

Governor Cuomo says religious services may resume on Thursday if limited to 10 or fewer participants.

Religious services to resume in New York state

The resilience of New Rochelle - a model in the face of corona

The resilience of New Rochelle - a model in the face of corona

New York's 'bail reform' makes Jews and everyone else unsafe

New York's 'bail reform' makes Jews and everyone else unsafe

New York to spend $10 million to protect religious institutions

New York State awards over $10 million in grants to fund 'security enhancements' in religious schools to protect against hate crimes.

New York to spend $10 million to protect religious institutions

New York State to students: Get vaccinated - or leave school

NY ends religious exemption to vaccination requirement, leaving 26,000 unvaccinated students with choice of getting shots or leaving school.

New York State to students: Get vaccinated - or leave school

Orthodox yeshivas are not swindling public funds. Far from it.

Yeshivas and other private schools save New York billions of dollars annually. Here's why.

Orthodox yeshivas are not swindling public funds. Far from it.

Jewish schools fear new regulations mandating secular education

Yeshivas in New York uniting with Catholic schools to oppose new state regulations they say threaten independent school systems' autonomy.

Jewish schools fear new regulations mandating secular education

Rabbis: New York Reproductive Health Act 'declares war on life'

Coalition for Jewish Values condemns New York State law which removes illegal abortion from the penal law.

Rabbis: New York Reproductive Health Act 'declares war on life'

Attack against Muslims in Islamberg, NY foiled

Casual comment in high school dining room leads to arrest of four planning attack on NY State community Islamberg.

Attack against Muslims in Islamberg, NY foiled

Trump gaining in NY as we read this

Trump gaining in NY as we read this

NY official hit for suggesting Orthodox Jews aren’t ‘normal’

County councilman in New York state criticized Governor Cuomo for meeting with Hasidic Jews, suggesting they aren't 'normal Jews'.

NY official hit for suggesting Orthodox Jews aren’t ‘normal’

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.'

New York town reportedly buying up property to keep Hasidim out

I have been a victim of prejudice, so I have the right to be the same

I have been a victim of prejudice, so I have the right to be the same

NY Education department apologizes for anti-Israel cartoon

New York State Education Department apologizes for anti-Israel political cartoon in Regents exam.

NY Education department apologizes for anti-Israel cartoon

Sheldon Silver to remain free pending appeal

Former New York State Assembly Speaker can stay out of prison on bail while appealing his conviction.

Sheldon Silver to remain free pending appeal

New York passes legislation against BDS

New York State Senate passes bill that prohibits the state from doing business with companies that seek to boycott Israel.

New York passes legislation against BDS

New York School District to Pay for Anti-Semitism

The district will pay out $4.5 million for "deliberate indifference" to years of anti-Semitic abuse in different schools and grades.

New York School District to Pay for Anti-Semitism

Up for Vote: $32 Million for Jewish Day Schools in NY

New York State voters to vote on Smart Schools Bond Act. For Jewish schools, this could add some $250 per student.

Up for Vote: $32 Million for Jewish Day Schools in NY