Former Hasidic Woman Leads Tours To Bridge Worlds in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
December 15, 2025By Katie Vasquez WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn — On the busy streets of Williamsburg, a small group of visitors moves carefully through neighborhood shops […]
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Rabbi Brad Hirschfield Responds to Bondi Beach Shooting on First Night of Hanukkah
December 15, 2025By Currents News In the wake of a mass shooting at Bondi Beach on the first night of Hanukkah, Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, […]
Former Hasidic Woman Leads Tours to Bridge Worlds in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
December 15, 2025By Katie Vasquez In the shadow of the Williamsburg Bridge, Frieda Vizel is building bridges of understanding between worlds. The former member […]
TONIGHT AT 7: Williamsburg Walking Tour Offers Education on Brooklyn’s Hasidic Community
December 15, 2025By Katie Vasquez New York is home to one of the largest communities of Jewish people in the world, and particularly in […]
How a Jewish Boy Found Safety in the Catholic Church During the Holocaust
January 28, 2025By Katie Vasquez It’s been nearly 15 years since Mireille Taub lost the love of her life, David. They were married for […]
Replica of Anne Frank House Opens in New York City
January 28, 2025By Katie Vasquez As World War II raged across Europe a young Jewish girl named Anne Frank hid with her family in […]
Many People Turning to Krav Maga Classes as Anti-Semitism Rises
August 29, 2024By Katie Vasquez This gym is packed with people learning new techniques that could save their lives. “It prepares you for the […]
A Display of Faith During a Time of Hate
December 11, 2023by Katie Vasquez It’s a holiday tradition Joseph Borgen remembers fondly from his childhood, lighting the menorah every year with his Modern […]
Headed to the Front Lines: Long Island Man Joins the Fight in Israel
October 17, 2023By Katie Vasquez Jonathan and Alissa Nierenberg are very proud of their son Noah. Noah Nierenberg, a 22-year-old Long Island native, has […]
From New York City to the Nation’s Capital: The Christmas Spirit is ‘Lighting Up’ the Season
December 3, 2021Currents News Staff A Christmas staple in New York City is shining bright. The iconic Rockefeller center tree was lit Wednesday in […]