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Manhattan School Celebrates Shabbat Amid Rising Antisemitism

1/24/2026

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A new Jewish tradition has emerged at the Town School, a private non-Jewish school in Manhattan, partly in response to rising antisemitism after the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
The school held a Shabbat celebration for the third consecutive year.
The event drew more than 240 participants.
Daniel Rybak, a Town School student, said the gathering fosters a sense of community amid global tensions.

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A new Jewish tradition has emerged at the Town School, a private non-Jewish school in Manhattan, partly in response to rising antisemitism after the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
The school held a Shabbat celebration for the third consecutive year.
The event drew more than 240 participants.
Daniel Rybak, a Town School student, said the gathering fosters a sense of community amid global tensions.