Posts Tagged: new york city
Major Jewish Organization Expresses Concern Over Vicious Stabbing of Orthodox Jew in New York
A spokesperson for a major Jewish human rights group told The Algemeiner on Friday that it is troubled by the early morning stabbing of an...
Jewish Human Rights Organization Calls on New Yorkers to Shun Roger Waters Concert; Theater Offers Refunds
A major international Jewish organization this week urged New Yorkers not to attend Friday's performance by British rockstar Roger Waters at the Bay Street Theater in Sag...
Jewish Writer Philip Roth Awarded France’s Highest Honor
Jewish-American author Philip Roth received France's highest honor Friday, the Legion d'honneur, at a ceremony in New York City. In town for the ...
Anthony Weiner Seeks Redemption in New York City Mayoral Race
Politico - Anthony Weiner's formal entrance into the New York City mayor's race is certain to shake up the sleepy, static Democratic primary. The...
Israeli Stops Runaway Bus in New York
Times of Israel - An Israeli became the hero of the day in New York City after taking over the wheel of a bus...
Deaf-Blind Israeli Theater Troupe Performing in Manhattan
Try to imagine what it's like to live your life not hearing or seeing. Imagine the difficulties of communicating with the other inhabitants...
Not a Native American? You’re an Immigrant
Ever since the beginning of the great Jewish Diaspora after the Romans destroyed the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE, Jews have been on...
Time For a New Investigation Into Police Integrity and Practices
What this country needs is a Congress and a President who will investigate the corruption that Americans feel is rampant. The Occupy Wall Street crew,...
The Real Iran
In a globalized world where debate and diplomacy predominate, there is one sure way to discern the sincerity of any particular government: see how it...
Mr. President, Please Read This Before Thursday
Mr. President, your supporters along with the truly independent voters believe you are an excellent speaker, logical and forthright. Your detractors respond that...
U.N. ‘Anti-Racism’ Conference Bringing Unseemly Characters to New York
Plans for the U.N.'s "anti-racism" event known as Durban III, which will be held in New York City on September 22, 2011, just got a...
Hugh Carey New York’s Greatest Governor of the Modern Era
Hugh Carey, former governor of the State of New York, died on Sunday, August 7, 2011. I believe he was the greatest governor of...
Diverse and Eclectic Moshe Hecht Releases Single
The name Moshe Hecht, while relatively unknown to the secular music scene, inspires a passionate response from concertgoers. "He's not simply a singer or songwriter,"...
Feelin’ Groovy
In December 2010 I received a call from Mayor Mike Bloomberg asking if I would like to have my name attached to the Queensboro Bridge...
