10,000 Rally at Central Park In Support of Eretz Yisroel

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Israel At War

5 months ago

10,000 Rally at Central Park In Support of Eretz Yisroel

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An estimated 10,000 people were in attendance for the ‘United for Israel’ vigil and rally sponsored by the UJA Federation of New York, marking the Shloshim – 30 days since the brutal terror attacks on Simchas Torah • Full Story, Photos

Crown Heights

7 months ago

New York State and City Officials Join Crown Heights Sukkos Celebration

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On Tuesday night, veteran Crown Heights activist Rabbi Chanina Sperlin hosted the annual Sukkos gathering with a who’s who list of New York’s elected officials in his Sukkah. Joined by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Tish James and many others • Full Story, Photos

New York

1 year ago

Teaching Tolerance: The Museum of Jewish Heritage’s New Holocaust Exhibit for Children

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The Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City is set to unveil its first Holocaust exhibit specifically designed for children. The exhibit will open in the fall of 2023 and is intended for elementary school students aged nine and above • Full Story

News

1 year ago

How Much Will Cleaning Up NYC Cost? $14.5M, Says Mayor

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Mayor Eric Adams unveiled “Get Stuff Clean,” a $14.5 million initiative to sweep New York City’s streets clean in more than 1,000 neglected areas. The effort will consolidate citywide cleaning functions across different departments from sanitation to transportation to parks, with more than 200 new sanitation workers, officials said • Full Story

News

1 year ago

NYC is Considering Making Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza Car-free

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The Department of Transportation is considering making Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn car-free, amid concerns from local elected officials that the major intersection is dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists. The DOT is hoping to tap into $990 million for street improvements that Mayor Eric Adams pledged to last April • Full Story

News

1 year ago

New York Man Vandalizes A Chabad Sukkah On The Upper East Side

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A Sukkah was vandalized in New York City a day before the Jewish holiday, Sukkos, began on Saturday. Rabbi Uriel Zigler told Chabad info, that despite what the man did, he would still invite the man to “share a meal, a hug and spread love.” • Full Story