Rep. Ritchie Torres, whose 15th Congressional District includes the South Bronx, is a progressive Democrat who supports Israel. Unlike Riverdale’s Rep. Jamaal Bowman, who’s joined the … more

Birthright Israel announced on Monday that it will resume trips to Israel beginning in May, with dozens of tour groups planned in May and June and more than 400 in July, August and October. The trips … more

Israel welcomed 104 olim from North America on Monday, as the Jewish state continues to loosen its barriers to international travel. The gates were never really shut for those making aliyah, … more

UJA-Federation of New York is campaigning to insert into New York State’s estimated $103.4 billion budget an allocation of $2.5 million in aid for poverty-stricken Holocaust survivors.   … more

As vehicles pulled into the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC campus in Lawrence on Sunday, staff and volunteers helped 150 seniors, including 60 Holocaust survivors, to receive a first dose of the … more

The 38th World Zionist Congress (WZC) concluded with the largest American delegation ever as Jews representing a wide range of religious and political orientations gathered virtually to discuss … more

The first Israeli SARS-CoV-2 vaccine was administered at Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer in Ramat Gan on Sunday to the first volunteer in a clinical trial. … more

Israel welcomed its 16,000th oleh of the year, Simcha Brodsky (pictured), who made aliyah with Nefesh B’Nefesh along with 90 others last Tuesday. The NBN flights included olim … more

Mother and daughter DeeDee and Anna Wilkowski, of Hewlett, will be honored at a virtual AMIT event hosted by Shtisel star Ayelet Zurer and featuring appearances by Mayim Bialik and musical superstar … more

Rachel’s Children Reclamation Foundation celebrated its 26th commemoration dinner for Rachel Imeinu’s yarzheit of 11 Mar Cheshvan, Oct. 25, at the Manhattan Beach Jewish Center. Flanking … more