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Assemblyman Schnall Co-Sponsors Legislation to Fix New Jersey’s Broken Special Education Funding Formula
Assemblyman Avi Schnall is co-sponsoring new legislation that would fix one of the biggest problems in New Jersey’s school funding system: how the state pays for special education....
Masbia Opens New Annex on the Upper West Side at Congregation Shearith Israel
Last Tuesday afternoon marked the first day of operations at Masbia’s newest food pantry, located in the yard of Congregation Shearith Israel, the historic Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue on the Upper West Side...
NYC Cracks Down: Kosher Groceries Hit With Wave of Bag Fines (Updated)
New York City officials are fining Grocery stores in Boro Park and Crown Heights for distributing plastic bags, a regulation the city imposed a while back, but never enforced....
It’s Official: Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman Enters New York’s Governor Race
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced his bid for New York governor, taking on Rep. Elise Stefanik for the GOP nomination, and potentially Democratic incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul....
Netanyahu: “I Won’t Retire From Politics In Exchange for a Pardon.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted a formal request for a pardon from Israeli President Isaac Herzog, saying it would free him to “tackle national security without trial distractions.” ...
“Absolutely Horrifying” – Anti-Semitic Nanny On Trial For Poisoning French Jewish Family In Their Paris Home
A a 42-year-old Algerian Muslim nanny who worked for a French Jewish family was accused and arrested for mixing toxic household products into the Jewish family's food and drink, which resulted in them falling sick for over eight days, ...
Protecting Florida: Governor Ron DeSantis Designates Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR As Foreign Terror Organizations
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis followed actions taken by President Donald Trump and fellow governor Greg Abbott of Texas, designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist organ...
NYC Stands With Israel: Mayor Adams Signs Executive Order Restricting BDS Divestment
In a symbolic move, outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams today signed an executive order that would prohibit the city from divesting from Israel, as the so-called “anti-Zionist” mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani steps into City Hall ne...
President Donald Trump Marks Eight Years Since Recognizing Yerushalayim As Israel’s Capital
President Donald Trump marked the eighth anniversary of his December 2017 recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the relocation of the United States Embassy there, which was dedicated in May 2018. ...
Historic Transition: Turkey’s Jewish Community Installs Rabbi David Sevi As Its 34th Chachom Bashi
Turkey’s Jewish community, which numbers approximately 15,000-20,000, has welcomed its new chief rabbi, Rabbi David Sevi, officially installing him last week in his new post in a ceremony at Istanbul’s Neve Shalom synagogue...
New Square: House Speaker Mike Johnson To Visit The Skeverer Rebbe on Sunday
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson will join Rep. Mike Lawler for a visit to New Square, where they will have a special meeting with the Skverer Rebbe on Sunday, 18 Kislev. ...