The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/uja-federation-of-new-york/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:50:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png UJA-Federation of New York | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/uja-federation-of-new-york/ 32 32 Major Jewish groups announce NYC rally against antisemitism during UN General Assembly https://www.timesofisrael.com/major-jewish-groups-announce-nyc-rally-against-antisemitism-during-un-general-assembly/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:59:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3894806 Organizers say Sept. 23 protest will urge world leaders to do more to counter 'growing tide of antisemitism' as they meet for week-long conference in New York City

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]]> Jewish leaders demand Mamdani tone down rhetoric against Israel after stabbing https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-leaders-demand-mamdani-tone-down-rhetoric-against-israel-after-stabbing/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:32:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3867475 State and city elected officials, communal figures gather at site of attack, claiming mayor's incendiary remarks on PM and Gaza war are endangering New York City Jews

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]]> Bamba blankets NYC after Park Slope co-op Israel boycott vote. What’s next? https://www.timesofisrael.com/bamba-blankets-nyc-after-park-slope-co-op-israel-boycott-vote-whats-next/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:31:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3836771 UJA-Federation floats Israeli food fairs, sends thousands of bags of peanut snack to pantries in response to prominent shop's divisive decision last week to ban Israeli products

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]]> Mamdani posts Nakba Day video, saying the ‘catastrophe’ continues until today https://www.timesofisrael.com/mamdani-posts-nakba-day-video-saying-the-catastrophe-continues-until-today/ Sat, 16 May 2026 04:26:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3824527 Shortly before Shabbat, NYC mayor shares footage in support of Palestinian 'right of return' and presenting one-sided narrative of 1948 war, drawing furious backlash from leading Jewish groups

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]]> 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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]]> NYC pilot program offers Jewish day school subsidies — and hope for overextended parents https://www.timesofisrael.com/nyc-pilot-program-offers-jewish-day-school-subsidies-and-hope-for-overextended-parents/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 23:26:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3652769 With a 3-year, $15 million fund, New York's UJA-Federation seeks to address the longstanding issue of prohibitively expensive Jewish schooling amid surging post-Oct. 7 demand

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]]> Amid NYC mayoral race, Jewish school requires parents to show proof of voter registration https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-nyc-mayoral-race-jewish-school-requires-parents-to-show-proof-of-voter-registration/ Sat, 23 Aug 2025 07:16:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3625969 Orthodox Brooklyn school catering to Syrian community frames requirement as a way to safeguard communal interests in move apparently against Mamdani

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]]> American Jewish federation pledges $1M for Gaza aid through Israeli rescue nonprofit https://www.timesofisrael.com/american-jewish-federation-pledges-1m-for-gaza-aid-through-israeli-rescue-nonprofit/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:37:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3617862 UJA-Federation of New York cites 'Jewish imperative to act,' as it announces donation to IsraAID, a relief group for disaster zones abroad that now also works in Israel and Gaza

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]]> Staffers of 140 mostly progressive Jewish groups urge Biden to push for Gaza truce https://www.timesofisrael.com/staffers-of-140-mostly-progressive-jewish-groups-urge-biden-to-push-for-gaza-truce/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:18:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3173567 Over 500 people sign letter to US president, Congress, claiming there is broad US Jewish support to press Israel to agree to ceasefire in war with Hamas

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]]> US rabbis make solidarity trip to Israel for firsthand experience of Hamas onlsaught https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-rabbis-make-solidarity-trip-to-israel-for-firsthand-experience-of-hamas-onlsaught/ Fri, 03 Nov 2023 08:34:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3142753 Group visits Ofakim and Be’eri, where terrorists killed more than 100 people, meet with parents of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin

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]]> MK Rothman sent to New York to explain judicial shakeup to wary US Jews — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/mk-rothman-sent-to-new-york-to-explain-judicial-shakeup-to-wary-us-jews-report/ Wed, 25 Jan 2023 17:15:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2934834 Religious Zionism lawmaker officially in US for release of former secretary of state Pompeo's book, but will reportedly meet with American Jewish groups fearful of reforms

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]]> Film school’s second act gives starring role to new downtown Jerusalem arts campus https://www.timesofisrael.com/film-schools-second-act-gives-starring-role-to-new-downtown-jerusalem-arts-campus/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:29:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2877151 Sam Spiegel Film and TV School moves from industrial zone into new home on Jerusalem Campus for the Arts, a $50 million complex shared with academies for music, dance and acting

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]]> Chefs and culinary influencers rise to matzah challenge https://www.timesofisrael.com/chefs-and-culinary-influencers-rise-to-matzah-challenge/ Sun, 17 Apr 2022 11:38:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2747055 Matzah moves beyond butter and cream cheese, as it gets layered with avocado and eggs, folded into kubaneh and broiled with cinnamon and sugar for a crunchy cereal

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]]> NY rabbis bear witness to the catastrophe — and compassion — on Ukraine’s border https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-rabbis-bear-witness-to-the-catastrophe-and-compassion-on-ukraines-border/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 01:35:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2729824 During 3-day mission, team of 19 spiritual leaders distribute supplies, determine how best to help organizations working to aid refugees

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]]> UJA New York to approve another $2 million in funding for Ukraine https://www.timesofisrael.com/uja-new-york-to-approve-another-2-million-in-funding-for-ukraine/ Wed, 09 Mar 2022 23:48:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2720107 The grant comes on top of an additional $3 million in emergency funds announced on February 24 and will provide food and medical supplies to needy people in and out of the country

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