Nothing’s better than @AlvaradoJose15’s joy.

Rest in Power Shani.

Shimi Pelman being presented with proclamations from New York State Senators @LeroyComrie and @tobystavisky and Assemblymembers @SamBergerNY, @nily, @DavidWeprin, and @KalmanYeger at the Agudath Israel Queens & Long Island Legislative Leadership Reception.

Planning for college can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Join #TeamNily, @EDCAP_NY @KACE4Community, and CAPA for a *free* webinar focused on helping NY families understand the costs of #college, #FinancialAid, #StudentDebt, and other resources.

The young women in our lives are watching to see if we have the guts to do what others say we cannot do. When I was running for Congress, it was my own daughter who reminded me that we don't back down from hard fights — we face them head on.

This is why it’s so important to have @KathyHochul as NY’s first female governor. Her most notable accomplishments are all family-focused policies, including universal school meals, expanded child care, and protecting kids online. This is no different.

The Israel flag is flying at half staff outside the NYS Capitol to mark the third anniversary of the October 7th attacks.

On the third anniversary of the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, we remember the more than 1,200 people murdered—including 48 Americans—the 251 hostages abducted, and the communities forever shattered. For the first time, we mark this anniversary with no hostages remaining in captivity. I will always carry with me the stories of the former hostages and families I met—their unimaginable pain, extraordinary courage, and tireless advocacy to bring their loved ones home. On the anniversary of the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust, I stand proudly with our Jewish community against antisemitism. I remain committed to strengthening security, increasing accountability, and confronting this hatred in all its forms.

This was Kfar Aza as I witnessed it, twelve days after the pogroms of October 7, 2023, the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Not a day has gone by in the last three years that I have not thought about the lives lost to Hamas’s murderous rampage, the horrors faced by their hostages, the terror that the attacks struck into the heart of Israel, and the rise in antisemitism that Jews worldwide have experienced. And in that time, I have tried to mark the tragedy by mourning with my community on each anniversary of 10/7, as I will do today; by giving voice, as best as I can, to the concerns and aspirations of the Jewish community; and by taking action to combat antisemitic violence and hate in all of its many forms. As I look back on this photograph, I am struck by the rays of sunlight breaking through the trees in the distance. It is hard, so much of the time, to see light through the darkness. We must keep trying. I will keep trying. I pray for comfort for the bereaved and for a future of safety and peace for all.

It’s hard to fathom that it has been three years since the October 7 Hamas massacre. Three years since the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. The pain of that dark day has not faded. But neither has the strength, resilience and enduring hope of the Jewish people. Today, we remember the innocent lives stolen, stand with the survivors and the families forever changed, and pray for a lasting peace.

RT @HolocaustMuseum: Three years ago Hamas terrorists launched a premeditated slaughter of innocent Israeli citizens, unleashing an explosi…

Americans know who's responsible for high costs. In November, we have the chance to put a check on this administration and elect the democrats fighting for families. pbs.org/newshour/politics/mo…

I’m proud to cosponsor this legislation led by @JeffreyDinowitz to strengthen protections for survivors of sexual assault and close a gap in NY’s current law. We must ensure that our laws protect survivors and hold perpetrators accountable.

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We got an early taste of New York Magazine's new direction in the days after 10/7. In September 2023, we got a call: my husband @BenZevG would be featured in @NYMag's list of the most powerful New Yorkers. A (lovely) reporter interviewed multiple people about our synagogue. Mark Peterson came to take pictures of services right after Yom Kippur. The piece was filed. Then came 10/7. That Friday, we got another call. He'd been cut. "Editors got spooked," we were told. This was a little story about a shul drawing young Jews back to faith. It had nothing to do with the Middle East. Overnight, New York Jews like us -- Orthodox, deeply connected to our ancestral homeland -- had become untouchable. It was chilling. I sensed, in that moment, that this would be the beginning of Jews being pushed out of cultural institutions, and eventually, erased. So if you ever wondered why that list had 49 names instead of 50, now you know. They cut the rabbi.

Here’s your nor’easter update. 🌬️ Today: Gusts up to 55 mph could bring down trees and power lines. The Wind Advisory runs through 6 a.m. Sunday.
🌊 Tonight: More coastal flooding at high tide, around 8 to 9 p.m. on the south shore and harbor, and near midnight along Long Island Sound. The Coastal Flood Warning runs through 6 p.m. Sunday.
🌧️ Late tonight into Sunday morning: The heaviest rain arrives after 10 p.m. This is the worst time to travel.
🌊 Sunday morning: Moderate coastal flooding is possible at high tide.
☁️ Monday: Showers linger before drying out Monday night. 🏖️ City beaches are closed to swimming and lifeguards are not on duty. Life-threatening rip currents are expected at beaches, so stay out of the water. NYC Emergency Management is tracking and coordinating with National Weather Service and City agencies. Charge your devices, stay away from downed lines, and never walk or drive through floodwater. Text NOTIFYNYC to 692-692 for alerts. Basement apartment residents can sign up at nyc.gov/notify and select the basement apartment option to get automated phone calls during flooding.