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Jack Ukeles (Courtesy)
August 13, 2026, 11:15 am
Jack Ukeles, who used data and idealism to shape Jewish communal life, dies at 88
New Yorker turned Jerusalemite was in first graduating class of Bar Ilan University, studied changing face of American Jewry, and spoke out passionately against extremism in Israel
By Gary Rosenblatt
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani lights the Empire State Building in celebration of America 250 at The Empire State Building in Manhattan on July 4, 2026. (John Nacion/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust/AFP)
July 29, 2026, 9:41 am
Jewish legal groups slam Mamdani’s exclusion of Jews from judicial appointments panel
Failure to find a single Jewish lawyer to sit on 18-member committee meant to ‘reflect’ New Yorkers is part of a ‘troubling pattern’ in far-left mayor’s administration, letter says
By ToI Staff
The head of the UJA-Federation of New York, Eric Goldstein, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, July 24, 2026. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
July 24, 2026, 7:32 pm
Jewish leaders demand Mamdani tone down rhetoric against Israel after stabbing
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
By Luke Tress
The scene of a stabbing on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City, July 23, 2026. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
July 24, 2026, 2:01 am
Attacker shouting ‘allahu akbar’ stabs Jewish man with a screwdriver in NYC
2 victims, one non-Jewish, in stable condition after Upper West Side attack; City Council speaker says incident appears to be antisemitic
By Luke Tress
Dillon Perez waves a Jewish pride flag at the New York City Pride March on June 29, 2026. (Grace Gilson/ JTA)
June 30, 2026, 1:40 am
A tale of two marches: LGBTQ Jews face cheers and heckles at NYC Pride
Contrasting receptions of Jewish contingents at parade reflect complex reality for Jews facing increasingly rampant anti-Israel sentiment in LGBTQ spaces
By Grace Gilson
Kosha Dillz in his video "Parade." (Screenshot via YouTube)
June 9, 2026, 12:28 am
Jewish rapper’s song celebrates Knicks mania in NYC
Team’s run in the NBA Finals brings in New York City Jews, from kosher watch parties to radio talk shows and a viral slogan involving bagels
By Luke Tress
Israel Day on Fifth parade in New York City, May 31, 2026. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
June 1, 2026, 2:56 am
NY leaders join over 50,000 marchers at Israel Day parade boycotted by Mamdani
New York City’s annual march has one of its highest turnouts ever, in a show of solidarity for a community feeling besieged; Israeli delegation includes Smotrich
By Luke Tress
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch holding a press conference on the annual Israel parade, May 29, 2026. (Screenshot/X/NYPDNEWS)
May 29, 2026, 9:15 am
Mamdani, who won’t attend New York’s Israel parade, vows tight security
Mayor says he looks forward to Sunday event ‘occurring seamlessly and peacefully’; Jewish NYPD chief says she will be ‘honored’ to walk with other dignitaries
By Luke Tress
Anti-Israel activists in New York City, October 7, 2024. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
May 3, 2026, 2:03 pm
Most Jewish Mamdani voters support 2-state solution, fear rising antisemitism: poll
Survey indicates mayor’s Jewish constituents are not aligned with his anti-Zionism; most respondents link rejection of Israel with antisemitism and oppose anti-Israel Jews
By Luke Tress
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks to reporters about the city's finances during a news conference in New York, February 17, 2026. (AP/Seth Wenig)
March 20, 2026, 2:15 am
Mamdani announces pared-down NYC community safety office that will combat hate crimes
New mayoral body is less expansive than mayor’s campaign pledge to set up an agency with a $1.1 billion budget, will initially comprise only 2 people
By Luke Tress
Illustrative: Police separate pro- and anti-Israel protesters in New York City, June 16, 2025. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
February 3, 2026, 1:06 am
NYPD says Jews in city targeted in hate crime per day last month
New York cops report 31 antisemitic cases in January, representing 54% of all bias incidents
By Luke Tress
The entrance to Park East Synagogue, with dueling protesters on each side, separated by police, in New York City, November 19, 2025. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
January 29, 2026, 11:46 pm
NYC Council launches antisemitism task force; new bill would limit synagogue protests
New group could serve as check on City Hall, ‘won’t just do photo ops,’ co-chair says; new proposed legislation would mandate 100-foot buffer around houses of worship
By Luke Tress
A line of patrons extends out the door of Breads Bakery in New York City on January 9, 2026. (Jackie Hajdenberg/JTA)
January 12, 2026, 9:53 am
US labor experts weigh in on Breads Bakery workers’ demand to cut ties with Israel
Harry C. Katz, a labor law scholar, says ‘workers don’t have a right to tell management what to do with its own funds, or personal beliefs and political views regarding Israel’
By Jackie Hajdenberg
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani talks to reporters at a news conference in New York, November 17, 2025. (AP/Seth Wenig)
November 28, 2025, 8:42 pm
Poll: 2/3 of ‘connected’ US Jews say Mamdani will make NYC less safe for them
Majority say mayor-elect is antisemitic, 56% say they’re ‘worried’ about city’s next mayor, who accuses Israel of genocide and initially declined to criticize calls for global intifada
By Zev Stub and ToI Staff
Supporters of New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani celebrate during an election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York on November 4, 2025. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)
November 5, 2025, 7:31 pm
Exit poll finds one-third of NYC Jews backed anti-Israel Mamdani; Cuomo took Jewish areas
CNN polling shows Cuomo received 63% of Jewish support in Tuesday’s mayoral election, compared with 33% for the mayor-elect and 3% for Sliwa
By Luke Tress
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