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Rabbi Uri Lupolianski, first haredi mayor of Jerusalem and Yad Sarah founder, dies at 74

He served as mayor of Jerusalem from 2003 to 2008, becoming the first haredi (ultra-Orthodox) politician elected to the role.

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Former Jerusalem Mayor Uri Lupolianski is greeted by supporters as he arrives to Yad Sarah foundation in Jerusalem. Lupolianski, founder of the Yad Sarah, the largest national volunteer organization in Israel. December 29, 2015.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji stand onstage during his inauguration ceremony in New York City, U.S., January 1, 2026.

Mamdani's first act as mayor made a turning point become reality for NYC Jews - editorial

For decades, the mayor of the world’s largest Jewish city outside Israel made a point of standing with its Jewish community. Mamdani’s first day did something else entirely.

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Michele Weiss, the mayor of University Heights, Ohio, (L) and Justin Brasch, the mayor of White Plains, New York (R).

Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch mark milestones as first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their cities

The inaugurations of Michele Weiss in University Heights, Ohio, and Justin Brasch in White Plains, New York, this week marked a milestone for Orthodox representation in local politics.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani pictured during his first day in office, January 1, 2026.

Mamdani reverses antisemitism order defining anti-Zionism as hate

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked an executive order adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism, including provisions linking some anti-Zionist rhetoric to antisemitism.

|ByJAMES GENN, IDAN KWELLER

'Angelic, full of joy': Ashdod mayor honors 27-year-old Dan Alkayim, killed in Bondi Beach attack

Alkayim's death was announced by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot in a post to X/Twitter in the hours after the attack.

DECEMBER 25, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Friends and family attend the funeral of Dan Alkayim, who was murdered in a mass terrorist shooting attack on December 14, 2025 at Bondi Beach in Sydney, at a cemetery in Ashdod, southern Israel, December 25, 2025.

WATCH: Bat Yam mayor warns residents against Iranian intelligence recruitment attempts

Iran is targeting Bat Yam residents for recruitment, Mayor Tzvika Brot said, urging locals to report any suspicious outreach before causing “irreversible harm.”

DECEMBER 2, 2025ByJAMES GENN
Bat Yam Mayor Tzvika Brot at the site of an Iranian missile strike on Bat Yam.

Jewish moderate Julie Menin claims victory as next New York City Council speaker

Manhattan councilwoman Julie Menin claims enough support to become New York City Council speaker, signaling a possible shift toward moderation under mayor-elect Mamdani.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Council member Julie Menin speaks during rally of 240 Holocaust survivors for 240 hostages kidnapped by Hamas during terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Rally was held at Museum of Jewish Heritage on November 1, 2023.

What everyone misread about Trump's warm meeting with Mamdani - opinion

Trump’s decision to meet with Mamdani should be understood not as an endorsement but as reconnaissance.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025ByLINDA ARGALGI SADACKA
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speak to members of the media in the Oval Office on Friday. In politics, the individual who sits is the one who sets the terms, the writer maintains.

In a city torn by poster wars and politics, repair for NYC Jews requires fighting for it - opinion

We must turn aside from the temptation to flatten complexity, hide behind false certainties, and hurl our “truths” at one another like Molotov cocktails.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025ByNINA MOGILNIK/JTA
Nina Mogilnik read the perspectives of people who tore down Israeli hostage posters in New York City in the documentary "Torn."

NYC Mayor Eric Adams sits down with Prime Minister Netanyahu in Tel Aviv

Eric Adams meets Netanyahu in Tel Aviv during his final days in office, highlighting his support for Israel.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
New York City former Mayor Eric Adams looks on an event to mark the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, in Central Park, New York City, US, October 7, 2024.

Turkish prosecutor seeks 2,000-year jail term for Istanbul mayor Imamoglu in graft case

A Turkish prosecutor has demanded more than 2,000 years in prison for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, accusing him of leading a massive corruption network.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025ByREUTERS
A man holds up a sign featuring an image of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu during a rally to protest against a recent court ruling that ousted the main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) Istanbul provincial leadership, in Istanbul, Turkey, September 10, 2025.

New York City commercial real estate industry seeks to work with Mamdani as rent freezes threaten

The real estate industry is concerned that freezing rents for rent-stabilized apartments would limit their ability to maintain and renovate buildings.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025ByREUTERS
The Brooklyn Bridge and parts of the New York City skyline are visible the morning after Zohran Mamdani?s election day win in New York City, U.S., November 5, 2025.

The not-so-hidden higher cost of living in NYC will be courtesy of Mamdani's win - opinion

Mamdani’s win is not just a threatening political story but a financial one for the Jewish community in New York.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025ByYAIR KLYMAN
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran K. Mamdani and NYC comptroller Brad Lander speak during the Jews For Racial And Economic Justice's Mazals Gala on September 10, 2025 in New York City.

New York has been good to Jews, but reality under Zohran Mamdani is complicated - opinion

Newly elected NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani has not hidden his negative views towards Israel, leaving many Jews in the city feeling uncomfortable.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025ByEYAL LIANY
Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference at the Unisphere on November 05, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City.

What Mamdani's victory in the NYC mayoral election means for Israel - opinion

Zohran Mamdani's election to NYC mayor could have significant implications for Israel's future policies and relations with the US.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025BySHIRLY PINTO-KADOSH
The writer participates in the Israel Day march on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue in May. Israel’s legitimacy and the security of Jewish communities around the world are being put to the test, she warns.