As New York City runs out of room in shelters to house the tens of thousands of asylum seekers that have poured into the city in the last year, Jewish groups are scrambling to up their resources and help find temporary shelter.
It is a weekday afternoon in Boro Park. A visit to Masbia, one of the many Jewish storefronts in the area, kicks off with the sorts of aromas reminiscent of excursions to top-notch restaurants. Inside, a staff of two is gearing up…
The Masbia Soup Kitchen Network serves kosher food to the needy free of charge throughout the year, with dignity and respect. Every year, during the Passover season, Masbia experiences an…
Last week, in honor of Memorial Day, ADP Logistics showcased their deep-rooted commitment to their community. As a respected provider of logistics services in the Greater NYC and NJ areas,…
Lili Diaz, an asylum seeker who brought her youngest daughter with her from Ecuador, said she isn’t surprised by the crowds having to be moved. “It’s too much. New York is not the same as it used to be. It’s a little more complicated now,” Diaz said in Spanish. Orangetown is holding a public meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. A crowd is expected…
New York City and Rockland County has declared a state of emergency over the recent surge in migrants, as some lawmakers are warning the influx is only going to get larger with Title 42 ending on Thursday. Newly arrived asylum seeker…
At a warehouse in Borough Park, thousands of apples were waiting to be taken off two 18-wheelers, as dozens of volunteers were hard at work putting groceries into bags. The scene was one part of a massive $1.5 million operation…
Workers bustle around the warehouse, packing bags, unloading palettes and sorting food inside the Masbia Food Reserve Depot in Borough Park, Brooklyn. The kosher soup kitchen network is hard at…
The Masbia Soup Kitchen is working with local volunteers and a Staten Island community organization to provide for Jewish families in need ahead of Passover. The collaboration is also giving…
When it comes to the weeks before Passover, three words are most important to Masbia’s Executive Director. They are: logistics, logistics, logistics. But this year, there’s something even more critical – sponsors, sponsors, sponsors. The Charoset Drive is what Masbia calls those weeks leading up…