24-year-old aims to be NYC’s first Bukharian City Council member
New York Jewish Week via (JTA) — In the 30 years since the collapse of the Soviet Union and the resurgence of Islamic fundamentalism inspired Central Asian Jews to...
News From The Hills: June 14
YCQ Celebrates Israel
Chazaq Holds Historic Campaign To Continue Their Life-Changing Mission
Chazaq’s life-changing work is known throughout the Jewish community. Thousands of people from all backgrounds have...
Thank animal research for COVID-19 vaccines
By Matthew R. Bailey
The race to vaccinate the country is on. People are beginning to receive the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna. It's the second vaccine to receive emergency...
Senator Felder Appointed To Committees Overseeing Education, Seniors, And Individuals With Special Needs
Senator Felder Appointed To Committees Overseeing Education, Seniors, And Individuals With Special Needs
State Senator Simcha Felder (D-Brooklyn) has been appointed to committees that include areas of longtime advocacy and...
Supreme Court Sends NJ Worship Restrictions Back to Lower Court
BY SHIRA HANAU
(JTA) — For the second time in three weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court indicated that state governments may not restrict religious gatherings more strictly than secular ones due...
JDC Calls for Aid to Combat Low Temperatures Worldwide
As extreme weather sweeps across the United States and Europe, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee urges the public to support local and global winter efforts that aid poor...
With Refugees Hit Doubly Hard By The Pandemic, Jewish Groups Step Up Aid Efforts
BY MICHELE CHABIN JULY 17, 2020 12:31 PM
(JTA) — Nearly 80 million people around the world are refugees, asylum seekers, or internally displaced.
Already marginalized and at elevated risk of malnutrition, disease and...
The Other Side of The Cork: Shiloh, Wines Living Up To Divine Promise
By Yael E. Geller, MPH
If there was ever a winery making wines that pair perfectly with Shabbos or yom tov-worthy dishes, it’s Shiloh winery. If you have not heard...
A Vote For Lawrence People’s Party Is a Positive Vote for Change
By The Lawrence People’s Party
On Tuesday, September 15, at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club, residents of Lawrence will go to the polls to select who will represent them...
Trump takes aim at McConnell, Pence in speech to donors
Former US President Donald Trump took aim at Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and at his Vice President Mike Pence during remarks to the GOP's top donors at his...