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Rachel Golberg-Polin, When We See You Again book cover

Next month, on April 20, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, mother of slain October 7 hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin and now a prominent American-Israeli activist, will appear at the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center on the Upper East Side to launch her new book, When We See You Again. The book is a deeply personal account of grief, resilience … Rachel Goldberg-Polin is coming to NYC to launch her new book ‘When We See You Again’

Pasta from Soda Club in NYC

Soda Club, the vegan pasta and wine bar from Overthrow Hospitality that officially went kosher in 2024, has announced a one-night-only pasta tasting extravaganza—exactly the kind of indulgent meal to book before Passover has us giving up wheat for ten days. The experience is happening at the restaurant on March 24 and seats will be … This kosher restaurant in the East Village is hosting a one-night-only pasta tasting menu experience

If you’re anything like us, you’ve been devouring hamantaschen—the triangular pastries filled with a variety of sweet and savory fillings that are symbolic of Purim—all week long. Technically speaking, though, Purim starts tonight and runs through tomorrow, which means you have every excuse to cheat on your diet and grab a few more oznei Haman … Where to snag the best kosher hamantaschen in Manhattan

Chef Guy Kairi, the executive chef behind the upscale Upper East Side restaurant Rothschild TLV, is expanding his footprint in the neighborhood. Operating out of the Rothschild Kitchen, Kairi has just launched two new delivery- and pick-up-only concepts: Kairi Sushi and Shmash NYC. Although all three operate from the same kitchen, they function as separate … Two new kosher delivery restaurants launch out of the Rothschild TLV kitchen on the Upper East Side

This March, the Museum of Jewish Heritage is staging three very different performances that circle the same big question: what happens to Jewish stories as they’re handed down, reshaped and reinterpreted by the next generation? On March 15, pianist Roger Peltzman takes the stage with Dedication, a solo theatrical and musical work rooted in his … The Museum of Jewish Heritage is mounting three distinct performances about Jewish memory this March

Citing the antisemitic backlash the restaurant faced during the war in Gaza, Beejhy Barhany, owner of the kosher Tsion Cafe in Harlem—the only Ethiopian-Israeli restaurant in NYC—has announced that it is shutting down regular dining service, opting instead for a new model focused on immersive experiences. According to the New York Jewish Week, “that means … The only Ethiopian-Israeli restaurant in NYC is turning into a cultural event space

If your culinary tastes skew plant-based, this one’s for you: Avant Garden—the upscale vegan restaurant from Overthrow Hospitality, the group behind several of NYC’s kosher vegetarian favorites—hosts a special six-course Jain dinner once a month. First of all, what exactly is Jain? Rooted in the ancient Indian religion of Jainism, Jain cuisine follows a strict … This kosher restaurant on Avenue A serves a unique plant-based, 6-course Jain tasting menu once a month

A homemade knäckebröd-style crisp bread, a seemingly classic margherita pizza topped with intensely savory dried shiitake mushrooms, a build-it-yourself BBQ halibut taco served with Korean daikon: these aren’t the kinds of dishes kosher palates are used to. Perhaps, with the opening of Libbi at 205 East 81st Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, that will … At Abaita, chef Davide Donagrandi gives us what we want. At Libbi, he gives us what we need.

Buba Bureka, the first-ever burekas-only shop in New York City, opened in 2025 and immediately went viral—and, as of today, kosher palates will understand why: the eatery at 193 Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village is officially certified kosher under IKC. There’s something to be said about limits: although New York restaurants’ astounding variety of culinary … Viral NYC hotspot Buba Bureka is now certified kosher!

Tomorrow—Tuesday, January 27—is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. To mark the occasion, the Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust will illuminate its façade in vibrant yellow, a color closely associated with the day because of the yellow Star of David that Jews were forced to wear during the Holocaust. The activation … Museum of Jewish Heritage to illuminate its facade for Holocaust Remembrance Day this week