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New York

 The Long Island Rail Road strike, the first in more than 30 years since a brief 1994 walkout, ended after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and five unions representing approximately 3,500 workers reached a tentative contract agreement.

Around this time of year, we celebrate milestones. Caps and gowns, graduation photos, carefully worded announcements that reflect years of hard work finally coming together—these moments matter. They represent persistence, commitment, and achievement. But as someone who works closely with students every day, I find myself thinking less about the students who arrive at graduation exactly as planned and more about those whose paths look different.

Who would choose

To be an underdog?

New York

 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has confirmed he will not attend the annual Israel Day Parade scheduled for May 31, on Fifth Avenue. His decision makes him the first sitting New York City mayor to skip the event since it began in 1964, breaking a 61-year tradition upheld by every previous mayor.

Recap: Miri was hit by a tree branch in the courtyard. She finds herself lying in a bed. Things in the house look very different, and the doctor caring for her warns her not to mention anything Jewish. It’s all strange and scary.

Recap: Something is very strange. Sabrina told Miri that the year is 1497, which Miri says is impossible. There are no cars and there is no refrigerator. The trees in the courtyard look smaller. Mrs. Dolar tells the girls there is a visitor named Mrs. Cornwell. She warns Miri and Katie that they should not say anything about being Jewish and must pretend to be Conversos. Mrs. Cornwell asks them questions and then says she looks forward to seeing the girls in church. Miri thinks to herself that she will never set foot in a church, and she needs to get out of this dream – or whatever it is – fast.