New York News

BDS Platform A Problem For Liberals

03/20/2013 | Doug Chandler | Jewish Week Correspondent

Promoters of the Boycott, Sanctions and Divestment movement have appeared at colleges and universities, churches and other venues throughout the country, but next month may be the first time that some will take the stage at a local synagogue.

Community Ramping Up Anti-Slavery Activism

03/20/2013 | Steve Lipman | Staff Writer

The Robbins family of Verona, N.J., which has started its own foundation to combat modern-day slavery, isn’t alone. (Its story is featured in the accompanying article.)

Serach The Israelite Survivor

03/19/2013 | Jonathan Mark | Associate Editor

She was a child among the 70 who descended into Egypt with Jacob; the only one still alive when 600,000 left Egypt with Moses; still alive when Joshua entered the Promised Land; still alive even after she died. Legend has it, Serach Bat-Asher left this earth like Elijah, not in a grave but eternal in a chariot bound for Heaven, returning forever to her people somehow, like Tom Joad, Joe Hill or, well, Elijah himself. Unlike Elijah, though, no one opens the door for Serach, or pours her a cup.

Can We Talk? (But That’s All!)

03/19/2013 | Heather Robinson | Contributing Editor

Every so often Jared, whom I met on a trip for Jewish professionals, calls me to chat.

Orthodox School Tied To Pre-K Funds Fraud

03/19/2013 | Julie Wiener | Associate Editor

A Queens-based special-education services provider illegally diverted millions of taxpayer dollars to a Far Rockaway Orthodox girls’ school and several other Jewish institutions, according to New York State auditors.