On March 6, UJA lawyers hosted a panel discussion with the Israeli Bar Association (IBA) leaders, moderated by Jodi Schwartz, UJA’s general planning chair. The
During the month of March, there are many ways Westchester and Riverdale residents can help support Israel. On Thursday March 14 the Shuk to the
On March 1, family, friends and dignitaries gathered at the Brooklyn Bridge’s Ari Halberstam Memorial Ramp to mark 30 years since a terrorist murdered the
On December 6, brothers Arye (Ari) and Rafi Unger, both juniors at MTA high school, kicked off their tutoring program called Connections. Over the past
On Saturday evening, February 24, HIR’s Social Action Committee’s Antisemitism Subcommittee presented a virtual panel discussion on campus antisemitism. Since October 7, many Jewish college
On Shabbat February 9-10, the Young Israel of New Rochelle Sephardic Minyan hosted its first scholar-in-residence program. The Sephardic Minyan invited the entire YINR community
On Friday, February 9, the Young Israel of New Rochelle held its 10th Cholent Throwdown; the previous competition was in 2020. Carmiel Schonfeld reflected, “This
Riverdale residents have been noticing stickers and flyers with antisemitic slogans, protest “cheers” and slurs being posted on a wide variety of street signs in
On February 4, New York’s Jewish Community Relations Council hosted its annual Congressional Breakfast at the UJA-Federation’s Manhattan headquarters. Consistent themes included the safe return
Following the October 7 atrocities, while considering Israel’s needs in its aftermath, Abby Marcus of Riverdale sought ways she could help. By October 9, she
On Thursday, January 25, two Jewish-owned storefronts at Scarsdale’s Golden Horseshoe Shopping Center were spray-painted with antisemitic slogans. That afternoon, hundreds joined many elected local
On January 16, 2024, Westchester’s Jewish community gathered in solidarity with the hostages and people of Israel, marking 100 days since the massacre on October
