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The Russian government’s justifications for its war in Ukraine — the largest, most destructive military operation in Europe since World War II — are not persuasive. more

By Lawrence Wittner | 9/23/22

The case against ‘GQP’ is worse than you think

My doctorate in political science ought to have included a section on gaslighting. more

BY WIM LAVEN | 6/24/22

Ukraine, time to rise and strike!

To the editor: I am happy to announce that this letter is now being circulated throughout the entire country of Ukraine and Russia. Every government, church, bank, university and many other institutions have been emailed. more

6/3/22

Residents from the Hebrew Home at Riverdale and it RiverWalk community hold up signs during a protest of the war in Ukraine in front of the Russian Mission compound on March 15.

Holocaust survivors send message

For three RiverWalk residents who are Holocaust survivors and a Riverdale rabbi, there are four words that sum up their reaction to Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine: “v’nahafoch hu” — upside down — and “not again.” more

By GARY LARKIN | 3/27/22

Gloria Nixon-Crouch created a 12-inch month long clay statue that has helped her express her feelings on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Her neighbor shared her artwork on a Facebook page catering to people living in and around Riverdale and Spuyten Duyvil. She is selling the piece to donate to the Ukrainian Crisis Relief Fund.

Artist expresses Ukrainian pain

When Gloria Nixon-Crouch saw the news reports of Russian troops amassing at the Ukrainian border, she feared the worst for the people living there. more

By STACY DRIKS | 3/22/22

Rabbi Avi Weiss of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale rallies with a large contingent of Ukrainian nationals who gathered outside the Russian Mission compound in North Riverdale on Sunday, declaring everyone was Ukrainian, and must stand by the side of their adopted brethren. The demonstrations have ramped up in recent days after Russia began the invasion of its Eastern European neighbor.

Peace demanded in face of brutal invasion

A number of Bronx synagogues had gathered outside the Russian Mission residential compound on Mosholu Avenue, chanting as loud as they could, hoping anyone on the other side of the heavily fortified fencing might hear them. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 3/7/22

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