Jerry Nadler, Congress’ most senior Jewish member, says he will not seek reelection. Nadler also said he would join his Democratic colleagues in voting to block offensive arms sales to Israel. buff.ly/sVy4ANW

A Sephardic Jewish day school grows on the Upper East Side. The Sephardic Academy of Manhattan, with 240 students this year, is the latest sign of a community’s growing presence in the neighborhood. buff.ly/AtXtVtZ

In 2000, Columbia J school prof Samuel Freedman wrote ‘Jew vs. Jew.' Discussing the book's 25th anniversary, he told us the Gaza war has created “an unprecedented divide within American Jewry” over Zionism itself. jta.org/2025/09/07/ide… via JTA | Jewish news

Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders talk Gaza war, pro-Palestinian protests at Brooklyn College. Mamdani decried the “repression” of pro-Palestinian faculty members at the school. buff.ly/kpZ3hO3

“Russ & Daughters: 100 Years of Appetizing” isn’t just a recipe collection. It’s a treasure trove of food history and Jewish storytelling inspired by one of the city’s oldest businesses. buff.ly/RqUbfR6

Women of the Torah step into the spotlight as contemporary bat mitzvah girls in a new play buff.ly/d91t2oZ

9/11 taught me to fear. This year, I’m choosing to hope — even when it’s hard. A rabbi explains why his synagogue is hosting a conversation between his Jewish congregants and Muslims from the Arab world. buff.ly/pyMfevJ

This is how New Yorkers celebrated the High Holidays at the turn of the 20th century Special tours at the Tenement Museum explore the lives and holiday traditions of the Jews of the Lower East Side. buff.ly/sWnvpEV

Brad Lander calls for ‘coalition of anti-Zionists and liberal Zionists’ in appearance with Zohran Mamdani. Lander made the comments as the duo were being honored by the progressive, pro-Palestinian group Jews for Racial and Economic Justice. buff.ly/pjYZ1D2

Sam Sussman’s novel is about his Jewish mom and the teasing possibility that Bob Dylan is his dad. In “Boy from the North Country,” a writer turns a real-life mystery into an exploration of parenthood and inheritances. buff.ly/mmzZfzH

Kathy Hochul endorses Zohran Mamdani for mayor, citing his efforts to address Jewish leaders’ concerns. Hochul’s long-awaited endorsement comes 50 days before an election that polls show Mamdani is likely to win. buff.ly/nQXS8dX

At YIVO, an unfinished Yiddish dictionary gets the last word — as opera buff.ly/EitUGHY

At YIVO, a surprisingly moving opera based on the real-life story of the aborted attempt to create a definitive Yiddish dictionary.  jta.org/2025/09/17/ny/… via JTA | Jewish news

NYC’s Temple Emanu-El celebrates its 180th birthday with an exhibit on Jews of the Gilded Age. “Emanu-El at 180” features an object recovered from the wreck of the Titanic, as well as photos, letters, Jewish books and more. buff.ly/6bhsOyY

A son of Sephardic Brooklyn is behind this Mizrahi minyan where women and LGBTQ Jews take center stage. “I’ve been waiting for this to happen for a long time,” said singer and Kanisse community member Galeet Dardashti. buff.ly/RWN8kci

Itzhak Perlman celebrates his 80th birthday with a klezmer concert — The violin virtuoso will play “In the Fiddler’s House” at the Beacon Theater on Monday alongside other klezmer music greats. buff.ly/pvvejpH

Syracuse students charged with hate crime after pork thrown into Jewish frat on Rosh Hashanah “We are heartbroken and outraged by this hateful crime committed against our fraternity,” the fraternity wrote. buff.ly/QdFvi0x

New York becomes latest experiment in subsidies for Jewish day school tuition. UJA-Federation launches $15 million, three-year pilot to ease costs for families and Jewish communal workers. buff.ly/cVVKcxO

Gary Shteyngart reflects on his botched bris in a new short film The Jewish author opens up about his pain in “The Guy Who Got Cut Wrong,” a 20-minute documentary from The New Yorker. buff.ly/3gk7AsM

Jake Cohen will teach you how to throw a dinner party The Jewish celebrity chef’s latest cookbook, “Dinner Party Animal,” is inspired by Shabbat dinners. buff.ly/rvRj2X3