Video goes viral of man, so far identified only as Paulie, defending his Jewish neighbors
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Jewish Voice for Peace, an anti-Zionist group, protests Israeli strikes on Hamas with banners and slogans saying 'not in our name,' and 'Palestinians should be free'
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Crowd sings 'Happy Birthday' to 12-year-old Erez Calderon, who along with his sister, Sahar, and father, Ofer are currently being held captive in Gaza
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NY Governor Kathy Hochul and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine express alarm over incident; 'It was tense, people were nervous,' student says
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Student groups backed by New York chapter of socialist party organize demonstrations in approval of attack, as authorities step up protection of Jewish sites in New York and Europe

Professor Mohammed Dajani tours CUNY college system, warning students against 'importing the conflict to campus' and pushing for dialogue and reconciliation

Institution will merge into the Reform Rodeph Sholom school as average class size shrinks to 7 students

Manhattan Episcopal church invites four-legged -- and some no-legged -- guests to mark feast of St. Francis of Assisi, known as patron saint of pets and animals

Gov. Kathy Hochul says 28 people rescued from 'raging water' by first responders in Hudson Valley and Long Island

Jews react to torrential rains at start of outdoor holiday with humor, introspection and Biblical lessons, as authorities warn of flood risks