New Jersey
NJ church deletes video of antisemitic pageant, says critics took it ‘out of context'
St. Mary Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s pageant, known as a vertep, featured an antagonist named Moshko who danced with the devil while wearing faux Hasidic garb.
Jersey City’s outgoing Jewish mayor signs antisemitism orders as ‘guardrails’ for his successor
Man arrested for throwing rock at school bus, fractured skull of 8-year-old Jewish girl
Winter weather in US Northeast leads to thousands of flight delays, cancellations
Leading NY security groups announce new initiative called 'Jewish Security Alliance'
New York and New Jersey came in first and third, respectively, among states having the highest number of reported antisemitic incidents.
New Jersey launches new economic development office in Israel
According to Choose New Jersey board member Mark Levinson, Israel and New Jersey are already trading a lot. He said there was around $1.7 billion in trade between the states.
New Jersey-Israel Commission holds concert in honor of Black History Month
The concert, which fused spiritual gospel songs and Israeli melodies, included performances by Melonie Daniels and Dr. Pauline Plummer.
Rabbi Kanievsky's pants taken off of auction after media queries
A US auctioneer wanted to sell pants Rabbi Haim Kanievsky wore "for a long time" but took it down after media queries. Some buyers demand it be put back up.
Torn pants of late haredi Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky will be auctioned starting at $3,200
The bidding at the Prime Judaica auction house, in Lakewood, New Jersey, begins March 1.
El Al releases first-ever Jersey-Israel Commission promotional video
The video can be seen on the El Al 787 "Dreamliner" aircraft, which has 44 flights weekly going to and from Israel and the United States.
Man who firebombed New Jersey synagogue Sunday arrested
The individual in question threw an explosive at the front door of Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield, NJ early Sunday morning.
Rabbi of firebombed NJ synagogue: 'We've unfortunately been preparing for this'
Temple Ner Tamid canceled activities Sunday as the police investigated, marking the second time in recent months that the suburban congregation suspended activities because of antisemitism
Molotov cocktail thrown at front door of New Jersey synagogue
An unknown masked person threw a Molotov cocktail at the front door of a synagogue around three in the morning.
Israeli nonprofit raises funds in US for convicted Jewish extremists - report
Shlom Asiraich has been working with New Jersey-based World of Tzedakah to raise funds for Israeli Jewish extremists imprisoned for serious crimes.
