Benjamin Netanyahu has mounted a political comeback with the backing of a far-right coalition that has stirred concerns among some over the direction Israel will take. Source: New York Times
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New Jersey Man Arrested in Connection With Threat to Synagogues
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2022
An 18-year-old man was charged with sending a threat over social media. He is expected to appear in court on Thursday afternoon. Source: New York Times
Why the 92nd Street Y Hired a Rabbi
By Gotham Rex on November 8, 2022
With antisemitism on the rise, the cultural institution decided to more fully embrace its Jewish identity. Source: New York Times
Kyrie Irving’s Links to Antisemitism Horrify His Many Jewish Fans
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2022
In New York City, the second-largest Jewish population center in the world, Nets fans are appalled and frightened. Source: New York Times
Between Kanye and the Midterms, the Unsettling Stream of Antisemitism
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2022
For American Jews, this fall has become increasingly worrisome. On Thursday alone, the F.B.I. warned of threats to New Jersey synagogues and the Nets suspended Kyrie Irving. Source: New York Times
Philip Hiat, Rabbi Who Forged Bonds With Other Faiths, Dies at 95
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2022
His bridge-building efforts notably included a book and traveling exhibition of Jewish manuscripts from the Vatican’s archives. Source: New York Times
How the Hasidic Jewish Community Became a Political Force in New York
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2022
Elected officials rarely embrace positions that could antagonize Hasidic leaders, who typically encourage their community to vote as a unified bloc. Source: New York Times
Hasidic School Is Breaking State Education Law, N.Y. Official Rules
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2022
Issued amid a lawsuit brought by a parent who left the community, the determination could pose a significant challenge to Hasidic Jewish schools. Source: New York Times
How Ron Blomberg of the Yankees Saved Rosh Hashana in 1971
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2022
Every year as Rosh Hashana approaches, a longtime reporter thinks back to 1971 when he was running out of time and Ron Blomberg, the Yankees’ only Jewish player, came through. Source: New York Times
Yeshiva University Halts All Student Clubs to Block L.G.B.T.Q. Group
By Gotham Rex on September 16, 2022
Earlier in the week, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed a ruling to stand for now that required the university to recognize the group. Source: New York Times
A Closer Look at The Times’s Report on Hasidic Schools
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2022
Our reporters did hundreds of interviews and read thousands of pages of documents to investigate the shortcomings of secular education in yeshivas. Source: New York Times
New NY Rules Offer Road Map for Regulating Private Hasidic Schools
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2022
The State Board of Regents on Tuesday enacted regulations aimed at holding New York private schools to minimum academic standards. Source: New York Times
New York Lawmakers Call for More Oversight of Hasidic Schools
By Gotham Rex on September 12, 2022
After a New York Times investigation found that many of the private religious schools denied students a basic education, top officials voiced serious concerns. Source: New York Times
NY State Vote Could Raise Pressure on Officials Over Hasidic Schools
By Gotham Rex on September 11, 2022
Amid calls for intervention, the state Board of Regents is set to vote this week on new rules for holding private schools to minimum academic standards. Source: New York Times
חסידישע מוסדות געבן נישט קיין עדיוקעשאן, אבער באקומען א שפע פון רעגירונגס געלטער
By Gotham Rex on September 11, 2022
די חסידישע מוסדות אין ניו יארק האבן גענאסן פון 1 ביליאן דאלאר אין רעגירונגס געלטער דורכאויס די לעצטע פיר יאר אבער מוזן קיינעם נישט אפגעבן קיין דין וחשבון וואס מען לערנט ביי זיי Source: New York Times