‘Incredible experience’ to complete his NYC Marathon: Montrealer raised $7,547 for Holocaust survivors
Overcame physical and extremely challenging mental strain to complete the world’s largest marathon.
UJA-Federation of New York providing more than $34 million in assistance due to pandemic
The UJA-Federation of New York has made available more than $34 million in grants and loans to assist vulnerable New Yorkers most affected by the coronavirus pandemic, including organizations providing food relief and social service agencies.
White House holds conference call with Orthodox rabbis to urge coronavirus compliance
A White House official led a conference call on Tuesday to New York Orthodox rabbis urging them to close synagogues and yeshivas.
29 coronavirus cases confirmed at one New York Jewish school
Administrators at the SAR Academy say they know of 29 confirmed cases of coronavirus at the New York City Jewish day school, including faculty, students and staff.
Three Jewish day schools in New York close over coronavirus case
A Jewish day school in New York City is closed today due to a “suspected case of coronavirus in our community.”
Shternshis: There’s no YIVO without its librarians
New York-based YIVO Institute for Jewish Research fired all four of its librarians, citing a budget deficit. Anna Shternshis writes about the tragic loss.
Anti-Semitic hate crimes in New York City fell in January
There were fewer anti-Semitic hate crimes in New York City in January than in the same month last year.
New York synagogues offered phones that connect instantly to emergency services
Special phones that connect instantly to emergency services are being offered to New York City synagogues in the wake of a rise in anti-Semitic incidents in the city.
Two Jewish men assaulted in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighbourhood
Two Jewish men were assaulted in early morning attacks in the Crown Heights neighbourhood of Brooklyn, New York.
UJA-Federation of NY to lend $5 million to unpaid federal employees
The UJA-Federation of New York has allocated five million dollars toward interest-free loans to federal employees who have been furloughed or are working without pay because of the government shutdown.
