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Jan
03
Talking to Neighbors: Anti-Semitism in Williamsburg

Talking to Neighbors: Anti-Semitism in Williamsburg

Last year saw another spike in reported hate crimes, much of it perpetrated against our Jewish neighbors. So we went
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Jan
02
Federal Funds Announced to Help Fight Anti-Semitism as Crimes Against Jews Continue to Plague New York

Federal Funds Announced to Help Fight Anti-Semitism as Crimes Against Jews Continue to Plague New York

Governor Cuomo visited an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Williamsburg with Rabbi David Niederman to show support for the Jewish Community
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Dec
30
Local Pols Call for State Troopers, Brooklynites Show up to Stand with Jewish Neighbors

Local Pols Call for State Troopers, Brooklynites Show up to Stand with Jewish Neighbors

GRAND ARMY PLAZA — After the violent stabbing of five people in the home of a rabbi on Saturday night in
4 min read
Dec
20
Celebrate Chanukah at Grand Army Plaza

Celebrate Chanukah at Grand Army Plaza

This Sunday, December 22, New York Senator Chuck Schumer will light the first candle on the giant menorah that is
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Dec
12
A New Scholarship Supports the Muslim Dream

A New Scholarship Supports the Muslim Dream

SUNSET PARK — The non-profit organization Muslims Giving Back [https://www.muslimgivingback.com/] (MGB) just announced its first-ever scholarship program for
3 min read
Dec
09
Jewish Neighbors Protest EMJC Rabbi’s Installation Over Charter School Controversy

Jewish Neighbors Protest EMJC Rabbi’s Installation Over Charter School Controversy

Protesters at EMJC. Curtis Brodner/BklynerMIDWOOD — The installation of Rabbi Sam Levine at the East Midwood Jewish Center (EMJC) was
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Nov
26
You Don’t Belong Here: Charter School’s Move to Midwood Splits Jewish Community

You Don’t Belong Here: Charter School’s Move to Midwood Splits Jewish Community

MIDWOOD – An informational meeting about East Midwood Jewish Center’s (EMJC) plan to rent a former Jewish day school building
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Nov
22
Finding Hope During the Holidays

Finding Hope During the Holidays

Anthony Tran [https://unsplash.com/@anthonytran?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=photographer-credit&utm_content=creditBadge] The holidays are
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Nov
13
‘You Will Sit In The Cafeteria And Watch All The Kids Eat While You Are Fasting’ Lunch Aide Tells Muslim Boy

‘You Will Sit In The Cafeteria And Watch All The Kids Eat While You Are Fasting’ Lunch Aide Tells Muslim Boy

Young men in a mosque. (Photo: Rifky Nur Setyadi on Unsplash)BAY RIDGE – A Muslim family, along with Council on
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Nov
07
Artist Explores Biblical Themes Through West African Storytelling

Artist Explores Biblical Themes Through West African Storytelling

Genesis Tramaine. Photo by Keenon Perry.BEDFORD-STUYVESANT – It’s hard not to notice the synergy between artist Genesis Tramaine and
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