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
This young American couple had Scotland’s first-ever queer Jewish wedding
When they began wedding planning, a Jewish wedding wasn’t on the table, as neither even knew yet that they would convert.
Israeli man swindled $47m. from Orthodox Jews in Ponzi scheme - SEC
Yossi Engel also allegedly promised that investor funds would be used to purchase property in Israel that would be developed and sold.
New Jersey, Ohio join other states in banning TikTok from state devices
Calls to ban TikTok from government devices gained steam after US FBI Director Christopher Wray said in November it poses national security risks.
Jewish Wimbledon champion Dick Savitt dies at 95
Savitt was a frequent visitor to Israel and was a mentor to many of the country's best exponents of the sport to whom he devoted his time and expertise as they attempted to follow in his footsteps.
New movement calls for Israelis to leave, establish Diaspora communities
Their main issue is the dramatic declarations of religious and ultra-Orthodox politicians regarding issues of religion and state but also the expansion of settlements in Judea and Samaria.
Remembering the victims of the 2019 Jersey City shooting
The memorial was organized by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey and the Israeli-American Council.
Ex-NJ gov. Chris Christie's niece kicked off flight, injures 6 deputies
Shannon Epstein accused a Latino family of "smuggling drugs" on a Spirit Airlines flight and allegedly injured six sheriff's deputies when they tried to escort her off the plane.
Largest US Kosher food bank to feed 135,000 people in need on Thanksgiving
While all the items in the food bank are Kosher, CEO of the Met Council David Greenfield emphasized that the organization supports Jews and non-Jews alike.
'Hatred towards Jews a good thing:' Man arrested after threat to NJ Jews
“Good Jews do not exist unless if [sic] they convert to Islam," said Omar Alkattoul, 18. He faces up to 5 years in prison.
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s daughter is suing Mehmet Oz for stiffing her over Jewish donors list
Glick’s lawsuit alleges that Oz’s campaign used a pro-Israel political donor mailing list without paying a promised 5% commission, according to the report.
