In a week when many Jews were glued to the New York City mayoral race with anxiety and dread, a very different kind of story was unfolding quietly in the Midwest. In University Heights — a suburb of ...

Thanks for your question. You know, had you asked “Is Lev Tahor a cult,” I might have balked at answering (I have an aversion to lawsuits), but I didn’t say it’s a cult, you did. And so do lots of ...

As a child growing up in Stuyvesant Town on Manhattan’s East Side, his parents chose a yeshiva education for him at East Side Hebrew Institute because his best friend was Orthodox and the friend’s mom ...

This week Americans will show their thanks by getting together and eating Turkey and stuffing. Are there any Jewish customs or rituals for expressing gratitude? Thanks for your question. There is an ...

Thanks for your question. Before I answer it, let me just say that I see what you did there. I can answer this question, but as of this writing I have not yet seen the movie you reference, so I can’t ...

Over the past 14 years working as an occupational therapist in the NYC Department of Education, I’ve cherished teaching children how to hold a pencil, tie shoelaces, and navigate school challenges.

I had been hearing about the indie film, Bad Shabbos, over the last year but didn’t get around to watching it until it recently came to Netflix. While people said they loved it and that it was ...

For Jew in the City founder and executive director Allison Josephs, the latest episode of Jew in the City Speaks hits closer to home — even as her guests joined from thousands of miles away. This time ...

In a time when antisemitism is rising and passionate Jewish voices in mainstream media remain few, CNN anchor Bianna Golodryga and Israeli Channel 12 news anchor Yonit Levi have teamed up to do ...