Colonie Chabad slates “Yid Talks” on June 5

May 30, 2023 | Community, Lectures & Talks, Local | 0

Challah making with Rabbi Mosbacher to review connections between...

May 30, 2023 | Community, Food, Local | 0

HACD notes 60th; Brunch June 4 to note Head of School Pollack, sc...

May 30, 2023 | Community, Education, Local | 0

JFS to honor Marvin Freedman and 31 others at June 1 Mensches �...

May 25, 2023 | Awards and Honors, Community, Local | 0

Dershowitz: Amanpour equating terrorists and victims is ‘beneath ...

May 25, 2023 | Politics, Terrorism | 0

Are jackals becoming domesticated?

May 24, 2023 | Environmental News, Israel, Science | 0

Local

Colonie Chabad slates “Yid Talks” on June 5

May 30, 2023 | Community, Lectures & Talks, Local | 0

ALBANY – Colonie Chabad will host “Yid Talks — Jewish ideas worth sharing!” on Monday, June 5, at...

Challah making with Rabbi Mosbacher to review connections between sustenance and sacred story

May 30, 2023 | Community, Food, Local | 0
HACD notes 60th; Brunch June 4 to note Head of School Pollack, school’s accomplishments

May 30, 2023 | Community, Education, Local | 0
JFS to honor Marvin Freedman and 31 others at June 1 Mensches & Mimosas Celebration

May 25, 2023 | Awards and Honors, Community, Local | 0

National

Jewish Federations ‘deeply troubled’ by federal judge ruling on mifepristone

Apr 20, 2023 | National, Politics, Religion & Philosophy | 0

(JNS) The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) released a short video on April 9 proclaiming...

Michelangelo’s ‘David,’ in part, costs Florida school principal her job

Mar 29, 2023 | Arts & Culture, National, Politics | 0
Robert Kraft and Brandeis University team up

Mar 29, 2023 | Anti-Semitism, National | 0
Pew stats: Americans view Jews, Protestants, Catholics more favorably than Muslims, Mormons

Mar 15, 2023 | Anti-Semitism, National | 0

Israel

Are jackals becoming domesticated?

May 24, 2023 | Environmental News, Israel, Science | 0

By PESACH BENSON (JNS) Israeli researchers have found evidence that living in close proximity to...

‘Bloodsuckers’ slur is at the heart of Israel’s political turmoil

May 24, 2023 | Anti-Semitism, Israel, Politics | 0
Israeli minister visits Druze security guard who was attacked at Mount Meron

May 16, 2023 | Israel, Politics | 0
Police clear rocket, interceptor fragments from over 100 sites in Israel’s south

May 16, 2023 | Israel, Terrorism | 0

Politics

Dershowitz: Amanpour equating terrorists and victims is ‘beneath contempt’

Dershowitz: Amanpour equating terrorists...

May 25, 2023

‘Bloodsuckers’ slur is at the heart of Israel’s political turmoil

‘Bloodsuckers’ slur is at the heart of I...

May 24, 2023

Israeli minister visits Druze security guard who was attacked at Mount Meron

Israeli minister visits Druze security g...

May 16, 2023

What will Israel look like in 2048?

What will Israel look like in 2048?

May 15, 2023

Does pro-Israel outweigh #MeToo for Cuomo?

Does pro-Israel outweigh #MeToo for Cuom...

May 15, 2023

The real meaning of ‘From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free’

The real meaning of ‘From the River to t...

May 11, 2023

Renewed Gaza rockets, IDF strikes amid ongoing ceasefire talks

Renewed Gaza rockets, IDF strikes amid o...

May 10, 2023

Israel’s Cabinet approves gas pipeline for exports to Egypt

Israel’s Cabinet approves gas pipeline f...

May 10, 2023

What does coronation of King Charles say about nation and religion?

What does coronation of King Charles say...

May 5, 2023

Israel sends Ukraine missile-alert system

Israel sends Ukraine missile-alert syste...

May 4, 2023

Herzog to represent Israel at King Charles coronation

Herzog to represent Israel at King Charl...

May 3, 2023

Documents detail Ehud Barak’s association with Jeffrey Epstein

Documents detail Ehud Barak’s associatio...

May 3, 2023

Which Israel are you celebrating on its 75th birthday?

Which Israel are you celebrating on its ...

Apr 26, 2023

‘Leave New York’s yeshivas alone,’ writes Wall Street Journal

‘Leave New York’s yeshivas alone,’ write...

Apr 26, 2023

Crown Prince of Iran making visit to Israel

Crown Prince of Iran making visit to Isr...

Apr 20, 2023

Jewish Federations ‘deeply troubled’ by federal judge ruling on mifepristone

Jewish Federations ‘deeply troubled’ by ...

Apr 20, 2023

El Al captain tells passengers: ‘Holocausts can happen in dictatorships’

El Al captain tells passengers: ‘Holocau...

Apr 20, 2023

Israeli who had been sentenced to death in UAE returns home

Israeli who had been sentenced to death ...

Apr 10, 2023

MK says labor federation’s political general strike was illegal

MK says labor federation’s political gen...

Mar 29, 2023

Herzog opens talks between parties to foster compromise on judicial reform

Herzog opens talks between parties to fo...

Mar 29, 2023

Netanyahu is trying to pervert the judicial system

Netanyahu is trying to pervert the judic...

Mar 29, 2023

Michelangelo’s ‘David,’ in part, costs Florida school principal her job

Michelangelo’s ‘David,’ in part, costs F...

Mar 29, 2023

Chief rabbi of Israel calls for dialogue over judicial reforms

Chief rabbi of Israel calls for dialogue...

Mar 21, 2023

Ivanka Trump criticized on social media for Western Wall visit

Ivanka Trump criticized on social media ...

Mar 21, 2023

‘Why do we need judicial reform?’ An Israeli architect behind the proposal explains

‘Why do we need judicial reform?’ An Isr...

Mar 8, 2023

Prince Harry converses with man who compared Hamas to Jews who fought Nazis

Prince Harry converses with man who comp...

Mar 7, 2023

Non-Jewish actress claims Golda Meir would disagree with Netanyahu government

Non-Jewish actress claims Golda Meir wou...

Feb 22, 2023

Conservative Judaism movement criticizes Israeli legal reforms

Conservative Judaism movement criticizes...

Feb 22, 2023

Netanyahu hails ‘highest order’ aid mission in quake-struck Turkey

Netanyahu hails ‘highest order’ aid miss...

Feb 8, 2023

What is the Russian dictator be thinking? Maybe this?

What is the Russian dictator be thinking...

Feb 6, 2023

The Second Gentleman’s admirable example

The Second Gentleman’s admirable example...

Feb 2, 2023

‘I’m responsible’: Netanyahu defends government policies in CNN interview

‘I’m responsible’: Netanyahu defends gov...

Feb 2, 2023

Russia denounces drone strikes in Iran

Russia denounces drone strikes in Iran

Feb 1, 2023

Israel transfers bulletproof ambulances to war-torn Ukraine

Israel transfers bulletproof ambulances ...

Feb 1, 2023

Manhattan Borough president: NY must stop honoring Nazi collaborators

Manhattan Borough president: NY must sto...

Jan 30, 2023

Members of Congress urge U.N. to fire official over anti-Semitic comments

Members of Congress urge U.N. to fire of...

Jan 25, 2023

‘Imam of Peace’ calls on Arabs, Muslims to dialogue with Israel

‘Imam of Peace’ calls on Arabs, Muslims ...

Jan 24, 2023

More than 90 countries call on Israel to restore PA terror funds

More than 90 countries call on Israel to...

Jan 19, 2023

Israel’s Supreme Court rejects Deri as minister in Netanyahu government

Israel’s Supreme Court rejects Deri as m...

Jan 18, 2023

Far-right livestreamer sentenced to 60 days in prison for role in Capitol riot

Far-right livestreamer sentenced to 60 d...

Jan 18, 2023

The trailblazing female Muslim Arab IDF major

The trailblazing female Muslim Arab IDF ...

Jan 10, 2023

Is Tehran buying Russia’s Su-35 jet?

Is Tehran buying Russia’s Su-35 jet?

Jan 4, 2023

Israel’s 37th government sworn in

Israel’s 37th government sworn in

Dec 30, 2022

Netanyahu: This will be a ‘liberal-nationalist’ government

Netanyahu: This will be a ‘liberal-natio...

Dec 13, 2022

Former Iraqi parliamentarian, supporter of peace with Israel, faces prison, execution

Former Iraqi parliamentarian, supporter ...

Dec 13, 2022

White House unveils Chanukah menorah as part of official Christmas decorations for first time

White House unveils Chanukah menorah as ...

Dec 12, 2022

The White House met with Jewish leaders to discuss anti-Semitism. Now what?

The White House met with Jewish leaders ...

Dec 12, 2022

Jewish-Ukrainian soldier killed in battle against Russia

Jewish-Ukrainian soldier killed in battl...

Dec 12, 2022

Jews call on Trump to condemn Ye, Fuentes

Jews call on Trump to condemn Ye, Fuente...

Dec 1, 2022

PA’s Abbas spends lavishly on family, cronies at 2022 World Cup

PA’s Abbas spends lavishly on family, cr...

Nov 29, 2022

Donald Trump is not an anti-Semite; He’s a dangerous narcissist

Donald Trump is not an anti-Semite; He’s...

Nov 28, 2022

Anti-Zionist faculty, students seek to separate Jewish students from their identity

Anti-Zionist faculty, students seek to s...

Nov 28, 2022

Rabbi Drukman: There is no problem with having a halachic state

Rabbi Drukman: There is no problem with ...

Nov 28, 2022

Judea and Samaria are not ‘occupied’ but ‘disputed,’ says DeSantis

Judea and Samaria are not ‘occupied’ but...

Nov 21, 2022

Netanyahu asks for patience as coalition negotiations ramp up

Netanyahu asks for patience as coalition...

Nov 16, 2022

Trump: Israel is a ‘miracle’ but some American Jews ‘not doing the right thing’ by it

Trump: Israel is a ‘miracle’ but some Am...

Nov 15, 2022

Plane makes 9-hour stop in Iran with IDF soldier aboard

Plane makes 9-hour stop in Iran with IDF...

Nov 9, 2022

Despite win, New York Governor Hochul support plummets

Despite win, New York Governor Hochul su...

Nov 9, 2022

New York Jewish voters divided on governor’s race

New York Jewish voters divided on govern...

Nov 4, 2022

U.S. Jewish leaders respond to early Israeli election results

U.S. Jewish leaders respond to early Isr...

Nov 2, 2022

Yeshiva U. offers an LGBTQ club ‘grounded in halachah’

Yeshiva U. offers an LGBTQ club ‘grounde...

Nov 1, 2022

Israeli leaders cast their ballots for 25th Knesset

Israeli leaders cast their ballots for 2...

Nov 1, 2022

11 surprising figures about Israel’s 25th election

11 surprising figures about Israel’s 25t...

Nov 1, 2022

Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Washington…

Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit t...

Oct 26, 2022

Amherst College student paper publishes anonymous ‘In Defense of Hamas’ piece

Amherst College student paper publishes ...

Oct 26, 2022

Should Israel send weapons to Ukraine? Analysts offer conflicting views

Should Israel send weapons to Ukraine? A...

Oct 20, 2022

Truth or consequences?

Truth or consequences?

Oct 20, 2022

As Iran faces pressure, Kurds seize the moment

As Iran faces pressure, Kurds seize the ...

Oct 20, 2022

Herzog to meet Biden at White House on Oct. 26

Herzog to meet Biden at White House on O...

Oct 19, 2022

U.S.: Iran’s sale of suicide drones to Russia violates UN resolution

U.S.: Iran’s sale of suicide drones to R...

Oct 19, 2022

Mainstreaming the apartheid lie in the heart of the NY glitterati

Mainstreaming the apartheid lie in the h...

Oct 19, 2022

Hysteria greets British PM Liz Truss’s embassy move proposal

Hysteria greets British PM Liz Truss’s e...

Oct 19, 2022

10 reasons faulty Israel-Lebanon gas deal smells foul

10 reasons faulty Israel-Lebanon gas dea...

Oct 13, 2022

Has U.S. Dropped Iran nuke deal effort?

Has U.S. Dropped Iran nuke deal effort?

Oct 13, 2022

How Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, Berkeley and Wellesley mainstream anti-Semitism

How Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, Berkeley ...

Oct 12, 2022

Three reasons that show why there is not yet peace

Three reasons that show why there is not...

Oct 12, 2022

Ukrainian scholar finds teaching home at Yeshiva University as war rages in the Ukraine

Ukrainian scholar finds teaching home at...

Oct 6, 2022

Jewish gun owners sue N.Y. over firearm ban; Who will protect us?

Jewish gun owners sue N.Y. over firearm ...

Oct 6, 2022

Saudi social-media influencer: ‘Hope our nation will sign a peace treaty with Israel’

Saudi social-media influencer: ‘Hope our...

Sep 28, 2022

Hungary bestows a high honor on Jared Kushner

Hungary bestows a high honor on Jared Ku...

Sep 28, 2022

Iran’s inspirational protest movement

Iran’s inspirational protest movement

Sep 26, 2022

It’s time to throw our support behind Iran’s brave protesters

It’s time to throw our support behind Ir...

Sep 26, 2022

‘Treat Iran like pariah:’ Haley hits Biden team for relentless pursuit of nuclear deal

‘Treat Iran like pariah:’ Haley hits Bid...

Sep 23, 2022

Get out your crystal ball! Take the 5783 Jewish pundit quiz

Get out your crystal ball! Take the 5783...

Sep 23, 2022

Russia recruits its prisoners to fight in Ukraine

Russia recruits its prisoners to fight i...

Sep 22, 2022

Christian Zionists dispute King Abdullah’s claim that their faith is ‘under fire in Jerusalem’

Christian Zionists dispute King Abdullah...

Sep 22, 2022

Former Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard to remarry

Former Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard to r...

Sep 21, 2022

NYC mayor says federal intervention welcome to help fight hate crimes against Jews

NYC mayor says federal intervention welc...

Sep 21, 2022

Iran TV: Queen Elizabeth on same level as Hitler, her death is ‘good news’

Iran TV: Queen Elizabeth on same level a...

Sep 13, 2022

Liz Truss takes over British premiership with Conservative Party win

Liz Truss takes over British premiership...

Sep 7, 2022

Iran-linked hackers release Mossad chief’s medical records, personal photos

Iran-linked hackers release Mossad chief...

Sep 7, 2022

Albany County Legislator Sam Fein to spe...

Sep 7, 2022

U.S. welcomes IDF’s publication of findings on Al Jazeera reporter’s death

U.S. welcomes IDF’s publication of findi...

Sep 6, 2022

Herzog to German parliament: World must ‘stand on the right side of history’ regarding Iran

Herzog to German parliament: World must ...

Sep 6, 2022

Celebrate Gorbachev’s failure to save the Soviet Union, not his heroism

Celebrate Gorbachev’s failure to save th...

Sep 2, 2022

Meet the Israeli in the thick of negotiations to free two Americans from Russia

Meet the Israeli in the thick of negotia...

Aug 31, 2022

University of Denver professor says Mossad ‘likely’ behind Rushdie’s stabbing

University of Denver professor says Moss...

Aug 24, 2022

Gantz heading to U.S. to push back against emerging Iran nuke deal

Gantz heading to U.S. to push back again...

Aug 24, 2022

18 states join Missouri in probe of Morningstar’s alleged biased anti-Israel ratings

18 states join Missouri in probe of Morn...

Aug 24, 2022

Report: China cautions Israel against allowing U.S. pressure to dictate relations

Report: China cautions Israel against al...

Aug 19, 2022

Abbas walks back comments accusing Israel of committing ‘50 Holocausts’

Abbas walks back comments accusing Israe...

Aug 19, 2022

New York governor signs legislation to aid Holocaust survivors, support education

New York governor signs legislation to a...

Aug 17, 2022

President Biden names Dr. Lozman to Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad

President Biden names Dr. Lozman to Comm...

Aug 17, 2022

The UN’s ‘independent,’ ‘impartial’ and ‘objective’ inquisition

The UN’s ‘independent,’ ‘impartial’ and ...

Aug 17, 2022

‘Rushdie’s attacker had direct contact with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’

‘Rushdie’s attacker had direct contact w...

Aug 15, 2022

Iran places first import order using cryptocurrency, according to news report

Iran places first import order using cry...

Aug 11, 2022

Concerns as Russia launches Iranian satellite

Concerns as Russia launches Iranian sate...

Aug 10, 2022

Lebanese TV captures Islamic Jihad rocket

Lebanese TV captures Islamic Jihad rocke...

Aug 9, 2022

Identifying with the residents of southern Israel

Identifying with the residents of southe...

Aug 9, 2022

State Department hopes Mideast tensions won’t spoil consensus on nuclear issues

State Department hopes Mideast tensions ...

Aug 8, 2022

Heavy rocket barrages across Israel ahead of ceasefire; UN to meet

Heavy rocket barrages across Israel ahea...

Aug 8, 2022

Israel launches ‘Operation Breaking Dawn’ against Islamic Jihad in Gaza

Israel launches ‘Operation Breaking Dawn...

Aug 5, 2022

Pelosi, her father, Taiwan and the Holocaust

Pelosi, her father, Taiwan and the Holoc...

Aug 3, 2022

Decalogue and dairy buffet slated by Colonie Chabad

May 24, 2023 | Community, Local | 0

ALBANY–Colonie Chabad will host a several family Shavuot events. The programs are open to the...

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Maimonides Hebrew Day School to note efforts on its behalf with three awards at May 31 annual dinner

May 24, 2023 | Awards and Honors, Education, Local | 0

The annual Maimonides Dinner, now in its 34th year, will be held on Wednesday, May 31, at the...

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Daughters of Sarah Jewish Foundation brings the joy of Shabbat to residents

May 24, 2023 | Community, Local | 0

There’s a change in the air on Friday afternoons at Daughters of Sarah. Staff prepares the...

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Beth Emeth notes its 185th anniversary with a visit to former shul home

May 24, 2023 | Community, Local | 0

By LINDA BARNAS ALBANY–In 1957, Congregation Beth Emeth left its downtown site in Albany for its...

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From Mount Sinai to dairy delights: Test your Shavuot IQ

May 19, 2023 | History, Holidays, Religion & Philosophy | 0

By DEBORAH FINEBLUM (JNS) Arguably the most important Jewish holiday that a good many Jews know...

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Small cheesecake bars are perfect for Shavuot

May 19, 2023 | Food, Holidays | 0

By MOLLIE KATZEN (2014 / JNS) Fresh cheese is a staple in classic Shavuot foods (The holiday...

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