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Israeli artists Nitzan Mintz, left, and Dede Bandaid were living in New York when the Oct. 7 attack occurred; they designed the posters that eventually appeared all over the world. (Screenshot from "Torn")
December 10, 2024, 9:15 pm
A new film spotlights how the Israel-Hamas war played out in poster battles on NYC streets
'Kidnapped by Hamas' posters spread throughout New York in the weeks after Oct. 7 and, just as quickly, pro-Palestinian activists tore them down. The documentary “Torn” explores why
By Agatha Khishchenko JTA
New York police car (Wikipeda/Julius Schorzman (Quasipalm))
November 20, 2024, 8:25 pm
Man who attempted terror attack on Jewish New Yorkers sentenced to 10 years in jail
In a separate case, a man suspected of harassing ‘Zionists’ on a subway during a protest in June had some of his charges dismissed.
By Luke Tress (JTA)
April 26, 2021, 9:39 pm
New York police release footage of man wanted for four synagogue attacks
CCTV images show the unidentified man hurling rocks and kicking out at the window of the Young Israel of Riverdale Synagogue in the Bronx
By Michael Daventry and JTA
Jeffrey Epstein. (New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP, File)
August 20, 2019, 11:38 am
Medical examiner rules that Jeffrey Epstein died of suicide by hanging
Millionaire and convicted sex offender was found dead in his cell ahead of sex trafficking charges of allegedly abusing underage girls
By JTA
Neil Patrick Harris with his now-husband David Burtka at the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 15, 2011 (Wikipedia/Angela George)
June 8, 2019, 8:56 am
Actor Neil Patrick Harris to join Tel Aviv Pride Parade
Star of ‘How I Met Your Mother’ will be in the Jewish state with his husband David Burtka, as he serves as the International ambassador to Pride 
By JTA
March 28, 2019, 9:44 am
New York County declares state of emergency as measles hits Orthodox community
The county is experiencing New York state's longest measles outbreak since the disease
By Jewish News Reporter
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
March 14, 2019, 9:57 am
‘Die, Jew bitch’ and swastika daubed on Ruth Bader Ginsburg poster in New York
The vandalized poster at a subway stop in New York City made the rounds Wednesday on social media
By JTA
The incredible story of Eddy Galland, David Kellman and Robert Shafran is told in Three Identical Strangers
December 12, 2018, 5:32 pm
Three Identical Strangers director: ‘Their lives were like the Truman Show’
The story of Eddy Galland, David Kellman and Robert Shafran, who were separated at birth and reunited 19 years later, has even more twists to the tale, says director Tim Wardle
By Francine Wolfisz
Screenshot from YouTube video, showing an image of Jakiw Palij's documents
August 21, 2018, 11:27 am
Nazi war crimes suspect, 95, deported to Germany from the US
Former concentration camp guard, Jakiw Palij is heading back to Europe 25 years after investigators confronted him about his past
Alex Edelman
August 14, 2018, 10:21 am
Comedian tells Edinburgh crowd how he tracked down anti-Semitic trolls
Jewish funnyman from Boston, Alex Edelman, discusses how he traced white supremacists who'd been abusing him
January 1, 2018, 1:19 pm
Two Jewish families killed in Costa Rica plane crash
New York and Florida families identified as among the 10 U.S. citizens who perished in the disaster
By JTA
Beth Hamedrash Hagadol was on fire for several hours before firefighters brought it under control. (Screenshot from NBC New York)
May 15, 2017, 4:47 pm
Fire seriously damages historic Manhattan synagogue
The Beth Hamedrash Hagadol in New York burned for several hours on Sunday before firefighters managed to control it
By JTA
Actor Kirk Douglas and his wife Anne Buydens, as Douglas is celebrating his 100th birthday today. (Photo credit: Myung Jung Kim/PA Wire)
December 9, 2016, 9:24 am
Hollywood veteran Kirk Douglas celebrates 100th birthday
The American star born as Issur Danielovitch has racked up an acting career spanning seven decades
By Jewish News Reporter
Beastie Boys' Adam Yuach (centre)
November 21, 2016, 1:14 pm
Park dedicated to Beastie Boys’ rapper defaced with swastikas
Nazi symbols and pro-Trump rhetoric were daubed at a playground named after deceased band member Adam Yauch
By Jewish News Reporter
Gina Zuckerman at the senior center where she volunteers in New York City. (Facebook)
October 30, 2016, 7:47 am
Shoah survivor who fought off mugger sent Hillary Clinton letter
Gina Zuckerman was told 'you are, indeed a fighter' by the Democratic presidential nominee
By JTA
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