Listen to the broadcast “Live” or “On Demand” using the following hyperlink that is specific to the July 18, 2022nd broadcast: Listeners are welcome to make inquiry or comment when staying on topic. The CALL-IN number is 347-205-9201 All callers are asked to share their first name so that we may refer to those who call respectfully! Subjects to be …
David A. Alpert to be Appointed Lay Advisory Board Chairman of the North American Board of Rabbis (NABOR)
David A. Alpert to be Appointed Lay Advisory Board Chairman of the North American Board of Rabbis (NABOR) Appointment Slated for April 5th 2022 at 6:00PM at Temple Israel New Rochelle 1000 Pinebrook Boulevard, New Rochelle, New York during The Museum of Memory’s Exhibition of The Assisi Project NEW ROCHELLE, NY — March 29, 2022 — Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum, President …
In His First UN Speech, Naftali Bennett Sounded Different Than Netanyahu
By Ron Kampeas
@KAMPEAS UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK, NY — September 27, 2021 — (JTA) — In his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett addressed the twin threats of Iran and the coronavirus, in keeping with his quest for a relationship with the international community that is less confrontational than his predecessor’s. Bennett launched his …
By Ron Kampeas
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Miraculous Airlift of Ethiopian Jews
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — MAY 8, 2021 — It’s one of the most significant historical milestones in the history of the Jewish people and modern Israel. This month marks the thirtieth anniversary of the miraculous and heroic rescue of nearly 15,000 Ethiopian Jews in the legendary “Operation Solomon.” The airlift, shuttling numerous Israeli commercial and military planes between Israel and Ethiopia …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Echoes of A Boom in Iran
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — APRIL 26, 2021 — In case you missed the explosion, no worry. You may still be hearing its echoes and reverberations for a long time. This past week, reports within and outside Iran have confirmed a massive explosion deep underground at the Iranian Natanz nuclear facility. Iran claims that Natanz and other facilities like it are just …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Greenburgh Received Second Grant for Vaccine Hesitancy Initiative
Westchester Community Foundation awards Greenburgh $9,000 to address vaccine accessibility and awareness. GREENBURGH, NY — MARCH 25, 2021 — I am pleased to announce grant funding of $9,000 that has just been awarded from the Westchester Community Foundation to support a new Vaccine Hesitancy Initiative the town is launching with plans to give teenagers paid jobs and bolster local businesses while encouraging every eligible …
Free ZOOM Training for Seniors
YONKERS, NY — January 26, 2021 — The pandemic forced much of our lives to go virtual. Meetings, events, and community gatherings are now happening online, and this can end up excluding seniors and others who lack the digital means or familiarity with the new platform to join. Volunteer New York! is offering Zoom Training for Seniors for those who …
Anti-Semitism and Covid-19 Demanded a Strong Government Response. We New Yorkers Got One.
By MICHAEL S. MILLER and ERIC S. GOLDSTEIN
Confronted with the challenges of our lifetime, we owe Chuck Schumer our gratitude. NEW YORK, NY — January 14, 2021 — It was a year ago. The Jewish community had barely passed the commemoration of the first anniversary of the Tree of Life Massacre, and suddenly we were again reeling after brazen and deadly anti-Semitic attacks in Poway, California; …
By MICHAEL S. MILLER and ERIC S. GOLDSTEIN
Will Hamas and Fatah Unite in Force as Israel Develops Ties to Arab Word?
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON
SUMMARY: The Faatah-led Palestinian authority “has hit rock bottom and is in its worst political position since the first Gulf War, said Middle East expert Ido Zelkovitz. The recent deals to normalize relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, and Israel and Bahrain, have led many to conclude that the Arab-Israeli conflict has reached a significant turning point. With …
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON