Crown Heights has officially thrown its support behind Andrew Cuomo in the upcoming mayoral primary, making it the third Orthodox Jewish community to endorse the former governor. The neighborhood joins Far Rockaway and the Bobov community in Borough Park in backing Cuomo’s bid. This endorsement is particularly significant, as YWN reported in may 2021, Crown Heights was the first Chassidic community to endorse Mayor Eric Adams in the 2021 primary. With Mayor Adams not running in the democratic primary, and polls showing a competitive contest between Zohran Mamdani and Cuomo, the Crown Heights Jewish community has now united behind Cuomo.

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New York, NY — Several hundred demonstrators gathered Sunday in Central Park for the weekly rally supporting Israeli hostages held in Gaza, drawing a larger-than-usual turnout f

LOS ANGELES (AP) — About 300 National Guard

A Brazilian activist (aka anti-semite) aboard the Gaza-bound vessel Madleen claimed Sunday that the ship’s navigation and communication systems were being jammed, suggesting that Israel is preparing to intercept the controversial flotilla before it reaches the Gaza Strip. Thiago Ávila, a left-wing activist sailing with the flotilla, posted a video alleging that their onboard tracker was spoofed, showing their location not near Gaza but bizarrely at Jordan’s airport. “We know what this means,” he said.

(AP) – With an uncharacteristically feistiness, Spea

A newly released report from The Washington Post describes a fiery confrontation that reportedly took place between Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent inside the White House this past April. The clash is said to have marked a pivotal turning point in Musk’s deteriorating relationship with President Donald Trump.
The alleged incident unfolded after Musk and Bessent each presented competing reform proposals for the Internal Revenue Service directly to President Trump in the Oval Office. As detailed in the report, Trump ultimately threw his support behind Bessent’s plan.

Is there a pain greater than the pain of watching your little daughter bravely fighting for her life, but losing despite all efforts? There is! Knowing that if only they had the means, they could fly her to a children’s hospital in the USA, where ground-breaking treatments are available and could cure Riki. But they do not have the funds. Imagine this young family: mom and dad, hardworking and loving parents to Riki and Moishi, just celebrating the birth of baby Moti. Their world collapsing one cruel day when they discover to their horror that Riki, a happy, sweet tempered and creative seven-year-old, has Leukemia. They spend days in the hospital, then weeks. Leaving all behind and focusing on supporting their little girl, seeking treatment and hoping for good news.

Tzvi-Hirsh (Grisha) Zurgazda, age 32, a father of two and a well-known member of Odessa’s Jewish community, was killed in combat last Thursday while serving near Kherson. He is the third Jewish serviceman to lose his life in Ukraine’s ongoing war effort over the past two weeks.
Zurgazda was a soldier in the 34th Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a unit responsible for safeguarding the southern part of the country, including strategic river inlets and coastal zones along the Black Sea.
Having studied at Or Avner – Chabad Jewish School in Odessa, Zurgazda was deeply rooted in Jewish life. He had trained professionally as a chef and dreamed of one day launching Odessa’s first kosher restaurant to earn a Michelin star. The conflict put those ambitions on hold.