Julie Sandorf, who invested in Jewish ‘social capital,’ to step down as head of Charles Revson Foundation

In the 18 years that Julie Sandorf has served as its president, the Charles H. Revson Foundation has launched and supported initiatives in Israel that she admits are hard to categorize.  There’s the fellowship for young Israelis interested in urban planning. An effort to expand civic service — an alternative to military service — to […]

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Awards, Adventures & Honored Moments

May News 2025 Niver’s Newsletter 185 May brought a wave of honors and meaningful moments I’m incredibly grateful to share. I’m thrilled to announce that my Ireland TV segment, “Celtic Charm,” on The Jet Set TV won a Telly Award (there were 13,000 entries), and I’m a five-time finalist for the upcoming Southern California Journalism Awards, […]

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‘Humans of New York’ features a Jewish anti-Zionist member of Neturei Karta. The comments section erupts.

It isn’t hard to find members of Neturei Karta, the anti-Zionist activist Orthodox group, in New York City. They show up, habitually, at both anti- and pro-Israel rallies, either as protesters or counter-protesters. And they reliably wear the same outfits — traditional haredi Orthodox dress combined with pro-Palestinian symbols and signs declaring that authentic Judaism […]

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Brawls break out surrounding pro-Palestinian protest in heavily Jewish neighborhood of Borough Park

A pro-Palestinian protest in the heavily Jewish New York City neighborhood of Borough Park descended into brawls and epithets Tuesday night as demonstrators clashed with pro-Israel counterprotesters. Police said one person, named as Anthony Frausto, was charged with third-degree assault for punching someone in the face at the scene. The clashes were the latest to […]

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