Over the past few weeks, as Jewish families prepared for Passover amid soaring food prices, Met Councilled a massive food relief effort to ensure that more than 250,000 food-insecure Jewish Americans could celebrate the holiday with dignity. With grocery costs skyrocketingsome items increasing by 40% since last year and over 200% from pre-pandemic pricesMet Council […]
The Flatbush Jewish Community Coalition (FJCC), under the leadership of Josh Mehlman, hosted a pre-Pesach meeting Thursday afternoon, bringing together key community leaders and representatives from emergency and volunteer organizations
In preparation for the upcoming Pesach holiday, COJO of Staten Island held a security and community coordination meeting with leadership from the NYPD, FDNY, Staten Island Shomrim, Hatzolah, the Department of Sanitation, and the NYC Mayors Office, focusing on the safety and logistical needs of the Jewish community. NYPD Assistant Chief Melissa Eger of Patrol […]
In a landmark display of coordination and partnership, the Miami-Dade Sheriffs Officeunder the leadership of Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutzhosted its first-ever Pre-Passover security briefing, bringing together more than 160 members of law enforcement, elected officials, and Jewish community leaders from across South Florida. Speaking to YWN, Rabbi Mark Rosenberg, Senior Advisor and Chief Chaplain to the […]
Hagaon HaRav Shlomo Machpud, a member of the Moetzes Chachmei Hatorah of Shas, baking Matzos. Photos for YWN by Shuki Lerer.
Mayor Eric Adams, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and other NYPD and Mayoral officials joined with community leaders for a Passover Security Briefing at Police Headquarters on Wednesday April 2, 2025.
The first day of the annual Ichud Bnei HaYeshivos conference kicked off on Tuesday at the Galei Tamar Hotel in Ashkelon, bringing together community coordinators, educators, rabbinic emissaries, and Rabbonim
As Pesach is around the corner, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez, Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry, Brooklyn South Chief Frank Giordano and Community Affairs Chief Richie Taylor came into Boro Park with
In a deeply emotional levaya that extended past midnight, Sara Natasha Saada, ah, and her two young daughters, Dina Bracha, ah, and Devorah Mazal, ah, were laid to rest side by side on Har HaMenuchos in Yerushalayim. The grief-stricken father, Sidney Saada arrived in Israel carrying the unimaginable burden of his loss, while simultaneously concerned […]
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