On Sunday, Omer Neutra’s mother pled for her son’s life, at a weekly rally for the hostages in Central Park. Since the day he was carried into Gaza by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, 2023, … more

Michelle Rich, director of teen travel and international engagement at United Synagogue Youth, laughs as she recounts a memory she has of Omer Neutra. “He was so smiley, and so happy and … more

In the wake of Oct. 7 and the subsequent surge of antisemitism worldwide, many have asked how we should respond to this darkness. The answer, I believe, lies in one of our most powerful traditions: … more

Republican incumbents appear to have retained most local seats in New York on Tuesday, but in Congressional District 4, Democratic challenger Laura Gillen declared victory over incumbent Congressman … more

Pro-Israel Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres joined congressional candidate Laura Gillen as she stumped for votes at the Cedarhurst LIRR station during the morning rush on Monday. Torres, the gay … more

Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito was set to make a splash in Franklin Square on Wednesday, with a campaign appearance in support of his reelection by House Speaker Mike Johnson and former … more

The tens of millions of dollars in nasty TV commercials haven’t mentioned Israel or antisemitism, but to many voters in Nassau County’s 4th Congressional District those are the issues … more

Chanukah came 13-and-a-half weeks early at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, as a band and a Jewish student choir performed songs about dreidels and menorahs, as well as Yiddish and Ladino … more

IDF Major (res.) Nerya Meir described for the Great Neck Synagogue on Sunday his experiences leading troops in Gaza combat. Meir heads the Department of Zionist Activity in the Diaspora of the … more

Nearly one year after Oct. 7, the Israel Chesed Center in Hewlett maintains a busy schedule of community-unifying activities that support our brothers and sisters in Israel. The center, in a … more