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On Yom Ha’atzmaut, Falafel Takes a Back Seat to Barbecue
For one day in the spring, the humble falafel is all but forgotten as Israelis fire up their grills for some serious meat-eating. In that way, Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel Independence Day), which falls on...
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Love Letters of the Shoah: Messages Thrown from Cattle Cars Convey Final...
“Last Letters From the Holocaust: 1944,” an online exhibit from Yad Vashem, has arrived on its website just in time for Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Memorial Day) Jews have long been known as the people of...
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New York City Ballet Gala Season “Springs” into Action
Angela Ismailos, Tommy Dunn, Tiler Peck and Carlos Souza Two noticeable trends have been predominant in the gala circuit for the last year: Firstly, every time you pick up a drink or admire a...
View ArticleExposing the Danger of Rep Ilhan Omar to the Furtherance of Visceral Jew...
Since her election to congress in November of 2016, Rep Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has not only gained national recognition as the first Somali born Muslim woman ever elected to Congress, but has drawn...
View ArticleStrong Box Office Sales Allow Viacom to Beat Earnings Estimate
The results are in, and Viacom is doing nicely, thank you. For the three months ended March 31, net income for Viacom – which owns MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon – increased by 41.4 percent to...
View ArticleMeet Brianna Watts – The Girl Who Went from No Home to Acceptance at 12 Colleges
America is cheering for young Brianna Watts, the homeless girl living in a shelter with a drug-addict/former inmate mother who has nonetheless excelled in school and now has been accepted to a dozen...
View ArticleOn Anniversary of Jerusalem Embassy Dedication, CUFI Reaches Six Million Members
On Tuesday, Christians United for Israel (CUFI), the nation’s largest pro-Israel organization, announced that it had surpassed the six million member mark. The announcement comes less than six months...
View ArticleNYT Columnist Bret Stephens Addresses Annual American Friends of Migdal Ohr...
New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner Bret Stephens spoke about the history and politics of nations whose interests are guided by their values as opposed to nations whose values are guided...
View ArticleGreat White Shark Spotted in LI Sound; Researchers Tracking 10ft Big Fish
Sharks have caused boats to crash, at least in the movies – but not web sites. Until now. Residents of and vacationers at the Long Island Sound have been tracking the great white shark that was...
View ArticleFormer Manager of Marcel Comics’ Stan Lee Charged with Elder Abuse
On Monday May 20th, Stan Lee‘s former manager and business partner, Keya Morgan, was charged with five counts of elder abuse, as reported by the NY Post. As per a Los Angeles court official, a warrant...
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NYT Columnist Bret Stephens Addresses Annual American Friends of Migdal Ohr...
New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner Bret Stephens spoke about the history and politics of nations whose interests are guided by their values as opposed to nations whose values are guided...
View ArticleAnti-Semitism of the Rockefeller Boys Exposed
Family legacy is a cherished value in the United States. Everyone at some point in their lives wants to understand and acknowledge the history of their ancestors. Everybody wants to know where and who...
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A Unifier Prevails in Special Election: Farah Louis Emerges Victorious in...
In a special election that was held on May 14th, Farah Louis, a fresh, new face on the Brooklyn political scene was resoundingly elected to the NYC council, representing the 45th council district in...
View ArticleIsraeli Independence Day and Lag B’Omer vs. Nakba
Most Israeli Jews celebrated Israeli Independence Day (according to the Hebrew calendar) recently. Meanwhile, thousands of Israel’s Arab citizens decried the “Nakba” (The Catastrophe), namely the...
View Article55th Annual “Celebrate Israel” Parade to Highlight the Rich & Vibrant Culture...
The Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY) announced recently that Edward A. Mermelstein will lead the 2019 Celebrate Israel Parade as its Grand Marshal up Fifth Avenue in Manhattan...
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Nazi Germany and the Farhud in Iraq
The most traumatic event in the collective memory of Iraqi Jews — the Farhud — took place during Shavuot 1941. During these violent riots in Baghdad thousands were raped and/or wounded, Jewish shops...
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One Trillion Dollars Arrives in Hamptons for Memorial Day Weekend
Ice Cream store in East Hampton The Hamptons started off Memorial Day swinging as thousands gathered for the beginning of what is sure to be the most crowded and exciting season yet. If you didn’t book...
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How Safe is the Ice Cream You are Eating This Summer?
As Memorial Day weekend of 2019 fades into glorious memories of welcoming the official start of summer with traditional barb-b-ques, picnics and the compulsory trip to the beach, we often look forward...
View ArticleHERUT CHALLENGES JCPA’S PLAN TO AIR ONLY ONE VIEWPOINT AT ISRAEL PROGRAM
Herut North America is strongly protesting the decision by the Jewish Council for Public Affairs to hold a public program about Israel in which all three speakers are senior officials of the Israel...
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‘Hadestown’ Wins 8 Tony Awards; Jewish Directors Featured at Radio City Event
Ali Stroker the first actress to ever preform in a wheelchair on Broadway won best supporting actress in Oklahoma. Photo Credit: YouTube The 73rd annual Antoinette Perry Awards were celebrated Sunday...
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