New Jersey

A hedge design that spells "Rutgers" on the campus of Rutgers University

Rutgers Jewish students, faculty decry ‘intimidating’ environment ahead of congressional hearing

The letters were released a day before Jonathan Holloway, the university president, appears before an Education Committee hearing in Congress on antisemitism on his campus.

A diverse group of high school students meets to talk about contentious issues

Feds to investigate Teaneck, NJ, school district where students held pro-Palestinian walkout

Local Jewish leaders had encouraged families to file complaints over the district’s handling of Oct. 7 and its aftermath.

New Jersey teen pleads guilty to online threats detailing attacks on Jews

Omar Alkattoul 19, of Sayreville, NJ will be sentenced Nov. 14. He faces up to five years in prison.

United States

Man arrested and charged in NJ synagogue Molotov cocktail incident

United States

Rabbi of firebombed NJ synagogue: ‘We’ve unfortunately been preparing for this’

United States

FBI reports ‘credible threat’ to New Jersey synagogues, urging them to take ‘all security precautions’

United States

New Jersey town agrees to repeal ordinance allegedly aimed at keeping out yeshivas

Culture

Musical planned about Fred Neulander, a rabbi convicted in his wife’s murder

Politics

NJ Gov. Phil Murphy, whose supporters included a spectrum of Jewish voters, narrowly wins reelection

Politics

Middle school goes virtual because of COVID outbreak at the bar mitzvah of Chris Christie’s nephew

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