The renovation of the Colegio Colombo Hebreo in Bogotá represents the Jewish community's most ambitious project in 40 years, addressing a need for a defined master plan.
Curtis Sliwa, the Republican mayoral candidate, emphasizes that apologizing is key to addressing his issues with Jewish voters as he faces off against Mamdani.
"I remember well my plans for that first summer of 2014. I expected to learn the ropes and ease into the job. History, tragically, had other plans. On June 30, 2014, the bodies of three yeshiva boys kidnapped by Hamas were discovered - and a 50-day war followed. My first public role was speaking at a heartbreaking memorial service."
Columbia University's decision to bestow its highest faculty honor on Farah Jasmine Griffin, an advocate for boycotting Israel, has sparked significant backlash from the Jewish community.
Gillibrand insisted that Mamdani should clearly denounce calls to Globalize the Intifada, which he has refused to do in the past, claiming it's not a call to violence.
Pinker argues that Trump’s administration has caused more harm to Jewish Americans than any other president by cutting essential funding for research and education.
"We Jews make up only 2% of the world's population, and we are always the target," said Yael Bromverg, underscoring the recurrent challenges faced by the Jewish community.
The protest was framed as a response to unrest that engulfed the area surrounding the Chabad Hasidic movement's headquarters last Thursday, showcasing rising tensions.
"New York City will always be a place where people can peacefully protest, but we will not tolerate violence, trespassing, menacing, or threatening."