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New York: From freedom and pluralism to hatred, antisemitism - opinion

The great tragedy is that this hatred is now disguised in seemingly moral language. Instead of shouting “Jews out,” people speak of “colonialist Zionism.”

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.
A flag flown at the New York University graduation week bearing the school colors and torch logo, fused with a Star of David, flanked by two Nazi swastikas, in apparent mockery of the Israeli flag, May 2026.

Nazi swastika flag flown at NYU during graduation week, condemned by officials, including Mamdani

Photographs Maniac Murder Cult members shared on their Telegram channel from the criminal complaint, November 17, 2025.

White supremacist leader sentenced to 15 years in prison for plot to poison NYC Jewish kids

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.

NYC anti-Israel activists with Hezbollah flags protest against synagogue's Israel real estate event


A Passover Seder's lost integrity: Why inviting Zohran Mamdani was a strategic misstep - opinion

A Passover Seder is a structured transmission of Jewish memory, beginning with oppression in Egypt and culminating in the affirmation of Jewish continuity.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a Passover seder in Manhattan on March 30, 2026.

Tensions flare at Passover seder over Mamdani’s inclusion

The episode comes as Mamdani has faced scrutiny from segments of New York’s Jewish community over his responses to antisemitic incidents.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani stands silently during a press conference on the Air Canada Express crash at Terminal B in LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026 in New York City.

Persian Jews mark Nowruz in New York City as war with Iran casts a shadow

The holiday is celebrated by Iranians of all religious backgrounds, with Iranians in the diaspora hoping for a change for the better in their homeland this year.

Festival goers dance at the Nowruz spring equinox festival at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.

NYC Council approves ‘buffer zone’ legislation insulating houses of worship from protests

The “buffer zone” legislation for religious institutions was passed with a vote of 44-5, reaching a super-majority that will make it immune from a potential veto.

Protesters of the "buffer zone" legislation gather outside New York City Hall on March 26, 2026.

Israeli victims of Iranian terrorism among those to be compensated after sale of NYC skyscraper

The United States first sought to seize the 650 Fifth Avenue skyscraper in 2008, after learning of the Iranian government-owned bank’s secret interest in the property.

650 Fifth Avenue, a 36-story office tower near Manhattan's Rockefeller Center, is seen on April 20, 2014.

NYC is the greatest city in the world – Sid Rosenberg wants it to stay that way - opinion

New York is the greatest city in the world. Let’s make sure it stays that way.

US President Donald Trump is seen alongside Sid Rosenberg in the White House.

Two pilots killed as Air Canada Express plane hits fire truck at LaGuardia airport

The US Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for all planes at the airport, according to a notice from the regulator.

An Air Canada Express plane sits on the tarmac after it collided with a fire truck on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026 in New York City. The plane had landed from a flight from Montreal.

‘Buffer zones’ come to California, as a lawmaker proposes limiting protests near houses of worship

Supporters say the bill is needed amid a rise in antisemitism and a wave of demonstrations outside synagogues, including at Los Angeles’ Wilshire Boulevard Temple and Adas Torah.

Anti-Israel protesters assemble outside of Adas Torah, a synagogue in the Pico Robertson neighborhood of Los angeels, July 23, 2024.

Blue-and-white in Brooklyn: Avdija, Saraf shine during historic night for Israeli hoops

Thousands of Israeli and Jewish fans packed the arena in Brooklyn, turning it into a sea of blue and white, as three Israelis shared the same NBA court for the very first time.

BROOKLYN NETS rookie guard Ben Saraf drives for a layup against fellow Israeli Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers during their teams’ duel in New York.

Courage and security foiled a deadly West Bloomfield synagogue plot - opinion

A synagogue attack in West Bloomfield was thwarted, thanks to brave responders and effective security measures.

Law enforcement remain on site at the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, a Detroit suburb, on March 12, 2026, after an assailant drove a vehicle into the building.