From shuttered eateries to vanished bagel glory to a “SNL” Hanukkah skit that never made it to the air, 2025 was a year of gains, losses and unexpected twists for New York’s Jewish community.

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President Trump’s endorsement of Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for NY governor. Congratulations to the Nassau County ...

Rachel Accurso has been accused of spreading Hamas propaganda to her millions of social media followers.

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's inaugural committee is raising more eyebrows -- giving controversial children’s podcaster Ms.

Zohran Mamdani’s has big plans for a triumphal and self-congratulatory “block party” following his New Year’s Day ...

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced his Inaugural Committee on Wednesday, ahead of his swearing-in block party ...

Cameron Kasky, a Parkland survivor, launched his campaign last month for a rare open seat in the heart of Manhattan. The ...

The mayor-elect’s relationship with Gov. Kathy Hochul is similarly on a knife-edge. The two agree on universal child care, and both officials have said they will spend political capital (and taxpayer ...

A spokesperson for the mayor said the timing was not intended to overshadow Mamdani’s announcement just minutes later.

A version of this piece first ran as part of the New York Jewish Week’s daily newsletter, rounding up the latest on politics, culture, food and what’s new with Jews ...

Mayor-elect Mamdani is rooting for a successful summer for the USMNT. (via The Cooligans) ...