Manhattan

Israel-American Alexander brothers go on trial for alleged sex trafficking, abuse over 13 years

Oren and Tal Alexander co-founded the luxury real estate brokerage Official, while Alon Alexander was an executive at a private security company.

The pictures of the three high profile real estate agent brothers Alon Alexander, Oren Alexander, and Tal Alexander, on charges of sex trafficking and drugs, are displayed at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City, New York US, December 11, 2024.
Congressional candidate Cameron Kasky playing soccer with a Palestinian child during his trip to the West Bank, Dec. 2025.

Cameron Kasky: Jewish progressive running for Congress after West Bank solidarity mission

The torah dedication ceremony at Kehillat Harlem on Aug. 31, 2025.

At a former driving school, Kehillat Harlem plants roots for Jewish life uptown

 Rabbi Cosgrove

Diaspora Jewish leadership is speaking a language the world no longer understands - opinion


Many NYC congregations rent their space. As real estate prices soar, how do they find a home?

Congregations often have very specific needs: enough space, walking distance, and availability. In Manhattan's soaring real estate market, finding a space to rent has become all the more difficult.

JCC photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images; For Rent photo by Paige Taylor White

From Turkey to Manhattan: the ‘naked emperor’ trail sparking arrest for Aaron Mendelsohn

According to emails, Mendelsohn knew the statue had been smuggled from Turkey when he purchased it and sought advice to avoid legal action by showing it only to private guests.

Antoninus Fountain of Sagalassos in Burdur, Turkey.

Anti-Israel activists fail to disrupt private Israeli real estate meeting in NYC

Anti-Israel protesters tried to block a private Israeli real estate meeting in Manhattan, but the event went ahead as NYPD arrested four people and restored order.

An anti-Israel protest at a private Israeli real estate meeting in Manhattan on September 8th, 2025.

NYC protesters disrupt launch of former ‘Post’ editor’s book on Hamas attack

The book, co-authored by Yaakov Katz, former editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post, explores years of intelligence lapses and a policy of containment that enabled Hamas to plan its assault.

THE WRITER’S book ‘While Israel Slept,’ co-authored with Amir Bohbot, arrives in bookstores.

Jerry Nadler, Congress’ most senior Jewish member, says he will not seek reelection

“I don’t know what to say at this point,” Nadler, a longtime pro-Israel stalwart, told the New York Times. “I can’t defend what Israel is doing.”

 House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., votes yes on the second article of impeachment as the House Judiciary Committee holds a public hearing to vote on the two articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump in the Longworth House Office Building.

NYPD search for man who invaded historic kabbalistic synagogue to shout 'Allahu akhbar'

​​The alleged harassment reportedly began when the unidentified male entered the synagogue on July 21, at approximately 7:15 p.m.

Manhattan Shomrim and the New York Police Department are searching for a man who entered the Shuva Israel Synagogue in Manhattan

Wesley LePatner, killed in Manhattan shooting, mourned as 'uniquely brilliant' Jewish leader

“At 43, she was the most effortless and impressive person - you wanted to follow her wherever she went,” Feiler wrote.

Wesley LePatner at the DiMenna Children's History Museum Family Benefit in 2019.

NYC property owners panic over Mamdani win, pitch Israel 'equity swap' plan

A handful of veteran Jewish real-estate investors are drafting an “equity-swap” proposal that would let New York homeowners offset expected losses from Mamdani’s surprise victory.

 AI image of the Statue of Liberty holding a sign in front of a New York City landscape.

At the Hilula of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Manhattan: Rabbi Pinto Inspires the Masses


NYPD search for man accused of sexually violating a corpse on Manhattan subway

The victim passed away while riding the R train only hours before his body was sexually abused.

NYPD are searching for a man accused of performing sexual acts on a corpse while traveling on the Manhattan subway last week.