Feb. 28, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen What may have been a contentious rally in Bay Ridge on Wednesday evening was largely peaceful, as an expected clash between opposing groups of protesters did not materialize. Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside the Islamic Society of Bay Ridge on Feb. 26 after rumors spread online that…
Jan. 29, 2025 Paul Frangipane & Kirstyn Brendlen Dozens of Brooklynites gathered in Coney Island on Tuesday to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day in an interfaith ceremony. Hosted by Pakistani-American community leader Raja Azad Gul, the ceremony aimed to “underscore the power of interfaith collaboration in addressing today’s challenges” and to inspire mutual respect…
Oct. 9, 2024 By Brooklyn Paper Neighbors and elected officials came together in Coney Island on Monday to honor the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 terror attack on Israel by Hamas. The event, organized by Chabad Neshama, drew a large crowd of local community members who came together to remember the lives…
Oct. 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall and Paul Frangipane Several Queens leaders joined a ceremony held by the American Jewish Committee and the Queens Jewish Community Council at Queens Theatre on Monday, Oct. 7, to mark the first anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel that resulted in 1,200 deaths and 250 people…
Oct. 7, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann On the eve of the first anniversary of the Hamas terror attack in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, Jewish Brooklynites gathered at Holocaust Memorial Park in Sheepshead Bay for a “Run for Their Lives” walk and a vigil in remembrance of the victims of the attack and a…
May. 20, 2024 By Robb Pozarycki, Lloyd Mitchell & Brooklyn Paper staff
Two Brooklyn lawmakers took to social media to express concern after police were caught on camera roughly arresting demonstrators at a pro-Palestine march on Saturday.
Mar. 6, 2024 By Adam Daly
The Met Council on Jewish Poverty, America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to fighting poverty, announced Tuesday that it will distribute $1 million worth of halal food to pantries across the city during Ramadan this year.
Oct. 30, 2023 By Adam Daly
Thousands of New Yorkers marched across the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday in support of Gaza, calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East as Israel continues to expand its ground operations in the Gaza Strip.
Oct. 17, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell
Local tensions surrounding the conflict between Israel and Hamas came to a head as student groups clashed during a pro-Palestine protest outside Brooklyn College on Oct. 12.
Oct. 14, 2023 By Aidan Graham Following Hamas’ attacks in Israel over the weekend, which included the militant group firing thousands of missiles while kidnapping and killing hundreds of civilians, local organizations have stepped up to help — providing financial aid and donating much-needed resources to those in the line of fire. Those looking…