NYJW Opinion

Yiddish, they tell us, is the ever-dying language. Don’t tell that to the organizers of the bold weeklong tribute to Yiddish and Jewish arts known as KulturfestNYC, the first international Jewish performing arts festival, taking place across Manhattan from June 14-21. This ambitious program marks the 100th anniversary of the Folksbiene, the only company that […]

Efforts to reduce the heavy economic burden on Jewish families who send their children to religious day schools can receive a belated but much-needed boost from New York State next week, but opposition from some labor unions may stand in the way. The State Legislature, which adjourns for the year on June 17, is considering […]