The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/new-york-board-of-rabbis/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:58:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png New York Board of Rabbis | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/new-york-board-of-rabbis/ 32 32 Some Jewish groups break with tradition, refuse to sponsor NYC mayor’s interfaith breakfast https://www.timesofisrael.com/some-jewish-groups-break-with-tradition-refuse-to-sponsor-nyc-mayors-interfaith-breakfast/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:02:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3749029 The ADL says it wasn't invited by Zohran Mamdani to the annual event on Friday, as two progressive Jewish organizations are co-sponsoring it for the first time

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]]> Leading Jewish groups issue warning as Mamdani cuts antisemitism protections on first day https://www.timesofisrael.com/leading-jewish-groups-say-mamdani-reversed-antisemitism-protections-on-his-first-day/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 22:24:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3725563 Unusually broad alliance of organizations criticizes NY mayor for revoking IHRA antisemitism definition, anti-BDS measure; US Holocaust Museum: Revocation 'should alarm everyone'

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]]> After meeting Mamdani, leading NY rabbi says ‘deeply’ worried about next 4 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-meeting-mamdani-leading-ny-rabbi-says-deeply-worried-about-next-4-years/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:31:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3710497 Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch says he was 'pleased' to meet with mayor-elect, but remains concerned about his 'harsh ideological anti-Zionism'

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]]> NY Board of Rabbis condemns ‘shameful’ violence at Brooklyn coronavirus protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-board-of-rabbis-condemns-shameful-violence-at-brooklyn-coronavirus-protests/ Fri, 09 Oct 2020 16:07:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2405017 750-member rabbinic group says it won't defend those who disregard health guidelines and endanger lives of those around them

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]]> New York City to launch three initiatives to combat anti-Semitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-york-city-to-launch-three-initiatives-to-combat-anti-semitism/ Tue, 31 Dec 2019 06:00:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2211255 Mayor de Blasio announces increased police in Jewish communities, neighborhood watch to help cops, and a program to address Jew-hatred among schoolchildren

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]]> 12 rabbis meet New York Times to discuss anti-Semitic cartoon, Israel coverage https://www.timesofisrael.com/12-rabbis-meet-new-york-times-to-discuss-anti-semitic-cartoon-israel-coverage/ Wed, 08 May 2019 20:03:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2072421 Rabbi Joseph Potasnik of New York Board of Rabbis says it was 'a healthy, honest exchange' with paper's publisher, opinion page editor

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]]> Retired Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera in Israel on interfaith mission https://www.timesofisrael.com/retired-yankees-pitcher-mariano-rivera-in-israel-on-interfaith-mission/ Fri, 03 Aug 2018 20:24:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1901875 Former closer tours Holy Land with church delegation, calls meeting with IDF soldiers 'something special that I will take with me through my life'

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]]> Bill Clinton brings Hillary’s message to leading rabbis https://www.timesofisrael.com/bill-clinton-brings-hillarys-message-to-leading-rabbis/ Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:45:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1367546 Participants won't discuss contents of off-record NY meet-up, will only say it was 'constructive'

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]]> This NY radio rabbi’s interfaith spirit is on fire https://www.timesofisrael.com/this-ny-radio-rabbis-interfaith-spirit-is-on-fire/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 16:08:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1251980 As co-host of WABC's long-running 'Religion on the Line,' fire department chaplain Rabbi Joseph Potasnik is a leading voice for dialogue

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