Community Corner

As Democratic primaries put Israel at the center of several NY races, Mamdani's rhetoric has crossed a dangerous line

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's latest attack on the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has sparked a sharp backlash from elected officials, rabbinic leaders, Jewish organizations, and community members, after the mayor used language that went far beyond ordinary political disagreement at a time of rising antisemitism.

Shuttle’s Final Day Is This Sunday

Agudath Israel of America kicked off its free early voting shuttle service in Kew Gardens Hills this past Sunday, offering residents a direct line to the Queens College early voting site ahead of the June 23 primary. The initiative, which operated from several pickup points throughout the neighborhood, is part of the organization’s ongoing effort to remove barriers to the ballot box and strengthen community participation in the democratic process.

From Ossie Schectman's first basket to Leon Rose's Ir David stone, the championship run wove Jewish New York into a story half a century in the making

Fifty-three years is a long time to wait. It is long enough for generations to be born, raise families, and grow old without ever seeing their team win it all. For many, disappointment had become the New York Knicks’ default identity. After years of resignation, many New Yorkers simply stopped expecting a win.

A community recycling event at the ICCJ in Hillcrest gave Queens residents a welcome opportunity to do something many had been waiting for: Reclaim their space by clearing out homes, basements, closets, and drawers.

Your Child’s Camp May Be Caught in a $195 Million Bankruptcy. Here’s What We Know.

Exit 96 on Route 17 always meant something special to me.

How do you inspire a generation raised on instant gratification to embrace a life built on Torah, commitment, and spiritual growth?