Following Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City mayoral race, JITC founder and executive director Allison Josephs joined ILTV News to discuss what this political turning point means for Jews in New York and around the world. In the interview, Josephs spoke candidly about the climate among New York’s Jewish residents in the aftermath […]
Yesterday, the world was shocked to learn that Conservative activist, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated on a Utah campus, while engaging in civil discourse with students. The far right and the far left have come together in recent times, uniting in their hatred of Jews and Israel. Both sides are a threat to the safety of […]
Dear Jew in the City, Is there an obligation from a Jewish law perspective to defend the land of Israel in battle? If so, why is there a large group that refuses to fight? Sincerely, Edith Dear Edith, Thanks for your question, which is more timely than you may realize. (In fact, it’s so […]
When Rabbi Ari Abramowitz talks about lone soldiers, his voice carries the weight of personal experience and the vision of someone building something revolutionary. “We’re the most amazing community of people who all went through this together,” he says. “There’s nothing wrong with saying you need help. We’re all here for each other—no matter what.” […]
New York City, the place where 9/11 happened less than twenty-five years ago, the home of one of the largest populations of Jews in the world, is on its way to electing a pro-terror, Jew-hating mayor. Not only does Zohran Mamdani refuse to condemn the phrase “globalize the intifada” – a chant that explicitly means […]
At the 2nd annual Jewish Media Awards, held at Lincoln Center on November 12, 2024, Ari Sacher, one of the lead engineers behind Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system, was honored with an Orthodox Jewish All Star Award for his groundbreaking contributions to protecting millions of Israeli lives. Through his brilliance and dedication, Sacher has […]
