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Rabbi Benjamin Goldschmidt

Park East Synagogue pushes out assistant rabbi, sparking protest

The firing is making waves in the venerable 133-year-old congregation, and has sparked a protest petition with more than 200 signatures.

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Ari'el Stachel

Jewish actor declines Off-Broadway role as Syrian immigrant amid conversation about representation

Ari’el Stachel, who won a Tony for his role in “The Band’s Visit,” had misgivings about the character’s accent.

Jefferson Statue New York City

The Thomas Jefferson statue removed from New York City Council chambers was a gift from a Jewish military officer

The statue was commissioned by Uriah Phillips Levy, a Jewish U.S. Navy officer who admired Jefferson for his advocacy of religious freedom.

Rabbis arrested demanding climate action by Wall Street giant’s Jewish CEO

Rabbis Arrested Demanding Climate Action by Wall Street Giant’s Jewish CEO

A New York family is reunited with an heirloom Bible thought lost in the Holocaust

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Yeshiva and Day School Open Houses 2021

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