Politics

24-year-old aims to be NYC’s first Bukharian City Council member

David Aronov hopes the Bukharian Jews of Queens will vote for one of their own, even if he’s a Democrat.

Antony Blinken expects other countries to sign onto Abraham Accords this year

The secretary of state was addressing the Israeli Embassy’s virtual celebration of Israel Independence Day.

J Street and Americans for Peace Now back bill that restricts Israeli spending of US aid

The bill’s endorsement by groups that describe themselves as pro-Israel and its sponsor’s new seniority as the chairwoman of a key subcommittee suggest it has legs.

ZOA group ‘elevated white supremacist voices’ but should remain on Boston Jewish council for now, internal report says

When a colleague compared a mental health bill to the Holocaust, she interrupted him. Meet Jewish Maryland lawmaker Shane Pendergrass.

‘These people and their f***ing tree houses’: Andrew Cuomo chafed at campaigning on Sukkot

J Street to present Jimmy Carter with peacemaker award at its annual conference

US defense secretary lands in Israel, marking first Cabinet visit by Biden administration

Andrew Yang films campaign ad in Orthodox Brooklyn toy store, continuing his Jewish outreach

Supreme Court lifts California restrictions on at-home religious gatherings

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