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Liberal Jewish groups plan UN protest against possible Ben-Gvir visit

Several progressive Jewish organizations have planned a protest at a plaza outside the United Nations, where Israeli media reported that the minister would be attending a conference on policing.

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir gives a statement during a party meeting at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, Jerusalem, June 3, 2024.
Judah Gribetz, center, huddled with Gov. Hugh L. Carey, left, and Mayor Abraham D. Beame, right, during a meeting of New York’s Emergency Financial Control Board in 1977.

Judah Gribetz, lawyer and counsel behind landmark Holocaust restitution plan, dies at 97

New York Police Department officers in the Bronx borough of New York City, US, May 16, 2023.

Man known to police, security enters Brooklyn Chabad with knife, bat is removed by bystander

Democratic congressional candidate Melat Kiros speaks to supporters at an election-night watch party after winning the Colorado primary on June 30, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.

Democratic Party drift: Primary victories show anti-Israel Left is no longer fringe - editorial


Jerusalem Theatre hosts Massenet’s Cinderella in a one-time opera event

A modern, adult take on ‘Cinderella’ as composed by Jules Massenet – a joint production of The Jerusalem Opera and The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra.

Cinderella meets the prince – rehearsal of the Jerusalem premiere of ‘Cinderella,’ opera by Massenet.

Knicks in five! Knicks win NBA win 2026 NBA Championship for first time in over 50 years

Down double digits once again, the Knicks rallied to win their first NBA championship since 1973, ending a 53-year title drought.

Jun 13, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) hoists the trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in game five of the 2026 NBA Finals to win the 2026 NBA Championship at Frost Bank Center.

'1873': How the first financial crisis made the world turn on the Rothschilds - review

The Rothschilds survived the 1873 financial crash, but the depression fueled antisemitic myths that would echo for generations.

James Mayer de Rothschild, founder of the French branch of the Rothschild banking dynasty, 1850.

Chana Koenig's boutique chocolate journey from New York to Israel

After moving to Israel, a former NYC chocolate chef creates a boutique shop specializing in premium, Belgian-style products

Outside her shop, with her parents.

Seinfeld dismisses anti-Israel influencer after the Knicks playoff game

Jerry Seinfeld has been publicly harassed on many occasions because of his support for Israel following the October 7 Hamas massacre in 2023.

Jerry Seinfeld performs during the 18th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Benefit Presented By Bob Woodruff Foundation And New York Comedy Festival at David Geffen Hall on November 11, 2024 in New York City.

Knicks complete historic comeback to take commanding 3-1 series lead.

Unsung hero OG Anunoby scored 33 points and delivered the game-winning tip-in as the Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to move within one win of their first NBA title in more than 50 years.

 2026 NBA Finals - Game Four NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 10: Members of the New York Knicks celebrate their 107-106 victory against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 2026 in New York City.

Cara Trager, beloved Queens Jewish communal leader and lifetime journalist, dies at 71

Trager died on May 29 from injuries sustained when she and her husband were struck by a car while returning to their home in Hollis Hills, Queens, from an Israeli restaurant four days earlier.

Cara Trager at the Western Wall in Jerusalem in January 2026.

The Mamdani effect: BDS could cost NYC taxpayers $37 billion

If the funds, which collectively manage over $300 billion in assets, were to adopt BDS-aligned divestment strategies from 2025 to 2035, the research estimates high losses for the city. 

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a press conference at New York's LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, US, March 23, 2026

Israel’s future belongs to its builders, not its hooligans - opinion

Israel’s hooligans may grab attention, but its soldiers, parents, and builders are shaping the nation’s future.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is seen giving a statement in Ottowa, on Monday. Carney created a paper-tiger commission to playact at fighting antisemitism, featuring at least one jihadi apologist, the writer says.

Jew vs Jew: New York, Israel, and the crisis of Jewish solidarity - opinion

As antisemitism rises, the widening rift among Jews over Israel raises urgent questions about Jewish unity.

Chai Riders line up in this year’s Salute to Israel parade in Manhattan, May 31.