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From Israel to New York and Miami: How Nofar Hagag built a U.S. pilates brand

From Israel’s National Water Polo Team to founding Nofar Method, Nofar Hagag shares how discipline and resilience helped her build a growing Pilates brand in New York and Miami.

Israeli entrepreneur Nofar Hagag builds a Pilates brand across the U.S.
Worshippers walk to a station during the Way of the Cross procession over the Brooklyn Bridge on April 03, 2026 in New York City.

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse reach $800m. settlement with New York Archdiocese

 Members of the NYPD and Federal Law Enforcement create a security perimeter on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2023.

Jewish man stabbed in Manhattan's Diamond District, Shomrim seeks public help identifying suspect

There’s plenty to discern and enjoy in the God of the Small Details tours in the Old City.

Jerusalem’s Old City reveals its hidden beauty on Open Houses tours


'Don't show your face': 9/11 victims' families demand Mamdani skip World Trade Center ceremony

"My focus will be on attending events that memorialize that incredible courage, and I will be there on Friday at the memorial just as I was last year,” said the NYC mayor.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joins hundreds of union members and others in a Labor Day rally and march in Lower Manhattan near the September 11 Memorial site on September 08, 2026, in New York City.

Mamdani hands 9/11 ceremonial pen to lawyer who defended bin Laden ally

Kassem, a law professor at City University of New York (CUNY), served as the lawyer for multiple problematic individuals, including a close ally of Osama Bin Laden, Ahmed al-Darbi.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani enters for a press conference to ask for the release of Federal Counterterrorism Funding in New York City, US, September 1, 2026.

Police arrest suspect in connection to pair of Monticello synagogue break-ins

Court records and police department summaries confirm that Rodriguez-Valentin was released on her own recognizance after being charged with two counts of third-degree burglary.

Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.

Republicans defend US House majority as 50 competitive races loom ahead of 2026 midterms

The outcome of the races could decide whether Democrats gain the three seats needed to reclaim control of the chamber from Republicans.

The US Capitol exterior after the US House of Representatives approved legislation to avert a government shutdown before the midterm elections, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, September 1, 2026.

Hebrew cheers in Queens: Israeli teen Dan Brand makes his mark at US Open juniors

For Brand, ranked No. 20 in the world in the International Tennis Federation junior rankings after recently climbing three spots, it was an important victory on a very big stage.

 ISRAELI TEEN Dan Brand overcame a difficult opening set late Sunday to defeat Australia’s Daniel Jovanovski in his US Open junior debut, turning Court 8 into a small celebration of Israeli tennis.

Are we seeing the end of Jewish politicians in the Democratic Party? - opinion

One might have thought that advocating for recognition of a Palestinian state and standing up for Islamophobia would have earned him a few brownie points, but when you’re Jewish, none of that matters

Demonstrators with the Democratic Socialists of America take part in a rally on International Women’s Day in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., March 8, 2018.

IMPACT's Digital Defender 102 workshop helps Jews aged 55 and up fight online antisemitism

IMPACT also runs a program designed to "empower high school students to stand up, speak out, and make a meaningful difference online and in their communities," according to the organization's CEO.

IMPACT’s Digital Defender 102, a workshop for those aged 55 and up focusing on confronting antisemitism and amplifying Jewish pride, joy, and resilience through the use of artificial intelligence and social media, Queens, New York, September 3, 2026.

‘You are standing today’: A Jewish lesson for America, 25 years after 9/11

As we approach the 25th anniversary of that terrible day, this week’s haftarah (Isaiah 61:10-63:9) offers a powerful perspective on destruction, rebuilding, and memory.

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From Israel to New York: Fighting for truth on the front line - opinion

A bonus is that we’re making our fellow Jews feel safer: More seen. More heard. More represented. More protected. And that, for us, is the biggest blessing of all.

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The FBI must prevent Iran’s covert war from reaching US soil - opinion

Iran does not need to win a conventional war to endanger Americans. The FBI and its Joint Terrorism Task Forces must ensure that Tehran’s shadow threat never becomes America’s next tragedy.

: FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 12, 2026.