Tag: hate crime
DC Police Arrest Attacker Outside Georgetown Shul
The attacker sprayed "an unknown substance" at two Jews leaving the Kesher Israel shul and yelled an antisemitic phrase, per police.
Arrested Teen Had ‘Detailed Plan’ to Attack Reform Temple in Canton, Ohio
The 13-year-old, who isn't named, posted about his plan to carry out a mass shooting on the messaging app Discord.
Jewish Woman Beaten Unconscious in London, Left for Dead
Horrifically but unsurprisingly, numerous people and drivers passed as the attack was taking place, but not one person stopped to help the victim,
Swastika Carved on Back of Jewish Teen with Special Needs Near Las Vegas
ADL: “Not only was this student targeted for his identifiable faith, but he was particularly vulnerable due to his disability."
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Los Angeles Gunman Who Shot Two Jewish Men Outside Synagogue
Authorities say that 28-year-old Jaime Tran intended to kill Jews as they were leaving their synagogues.
Only 2 Perps in NYC Antisemitic Attacks Sentenced to Jail, Since April 2018
Minorities are committing vast majority of antisemitic assaults in NYC.
NYPD Capture Man with ‘Machete’ Looking for a Synagogue
The man approached a number of yeshiva students asking them where the nearest synagogue is.
Police Foil Attack on NY Jewish Community with Arrests at Penn Station
The suspects had an illegal Glock 17, 30 bullets, a hunting knife and a swastika armband.
New York Community Groups Eligible for $50M in State-Funded Security Grants
Tthe state and federal funding streams are intended to help groups at risk of hate crimes and other attacks beef up security at their facilities and enhance overall preparedness.
NYPD to Increase Security at Synagogues for High Holidays Following Rise in Hate Crimes
The head of the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force, Deputy Inspector Andrew Arias, said hate crimes in New York have increased 45% in 2022.
NYPD Searches for Woman Seen Tossing Lit Book at Synagogue
The suspect threw the flammable items through the front gate of the Brotherhood Synagogue on Gramercy Park.
Hasidic Teen Hit by BB Gunfire Aimed at Synagogue in Williamsburg
A window in the synagogue was shattered.
Jewish Teen in Brooklyn Punched for Refusing to Say ‘Free Palestine’
The assault follows two other incidents within the week, including an attack in which a rabbi was beaten by a man who yelled: “The Nazis should have killed you Jews.”
Historic Oregon Synagogue Becomes Target of Antisemitic Attack
In a letter to congregants, the rabbi vows: “We will not be deterred. We will not be made to feel unsafe in our own house of worship.”
New York Jewish Leaders Urge ‘Concrete Action’ After String of Antisemitic Attacks
“We need a more visible police presence in at-risk neighborhoods, and need to build stronger educational frameworks and closer relationships with those in the broader community,” said Gideon Taylor, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council-New York.
NYPD Arrests Teen for Friday Night’s ‘Random Attack’ on Williamsburg Hasidic Man
“What is the plan for dealing with this violent Jew-hatred, @NYCMayor?”
Teens Face Probation for Vandalizing Florida Rabbi’s Home in Hate Crime
Rabbi Mendy Greenberg told Florida’s “Fox 4” that he hopes the teens will develop an appreciation for Judaism, and “hopefully, in the future, they’ll be advocates for the Jewish community.”
Police Arrest Arab Who Destroyed Mezuzah on TikTok
The man posted the video of his hate crime on TikTok.
Residents of London Town Throw Eggs at Jews, Scrawl Graffiti, says Watchdog Group
Community Security Trust is asking witnesses and victims to report the crimes to the police.
Research Shows Link Between Media Coverage of Hate Crimes and Frequency of Attacks
“That is something that nobody has talked about or tracked before—that media could actually make a difference in making the world a safer place,” said Daniel Pomerantz, CEO of HonestReporting.
Police Arrest Suspect Behind Shooting at Indianapolis Jewish Center
Latrell Williams was detained by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on Wednesday on two preliminary charges of battery with a deadly weapon for his alleged involvement in the shooting on Saturday.
NYPD: Nearly 300 Percent Increase in Antisemitic Crimes in January from 2021
A total of 15 hate crimes targeting Jewish people were reported—a 275 percent increase compared to the four incidents the year before.
DC Police Arrest Suspect in Union Station Swastika Graffiti
The Metropolitan Police Department and the Amtrak Police are investigating the offense as potentially being motivated in whole or in part by hate or bias.
Combat Antisemitism Movement Calls for Greater Security after Texas Synagogue Hostage-Taking
Hate crime statistics show that crimes targeting Jews comprised 54.9% of all crimes against a religious minority.
NYPD Arrests Man Who Attacked Jewish Youth over IDF Hoodie
Othman has seven prior arrests, but this is his first hate crime.
2019 Poway Synagogue Shooter Gets Life Plus 30 Years
John T. Earnest, a Rancho Penasquitos man who entered the Chabad of Poway on April 27, 2019, opened fire and killed one woman, injured...
Police Looking for Black Man Who Grabbed a Jewish Man’s Yarmulke on Broadway &...
Jews remain the biggest victims of hate crimes in NYC, with 164 attacks compared with 111 in 2020.
Brooklyn Resident Convicted of Hate Crime for Attacking Rabbi, Shouting Anti-Semitic Slurs
James Vincent, 44, was found guilty on Wednesday of randomly attacking Rabbi Menachem Moskowitz, 52, and shouting anti-Semitic slurs as he tried to strangle the victim.
Gov. Hochul at Jewish Heritage Museum: I’ll Help Nonprofits Protect Themselves Against Hate Crime
In total, the state funding will support 872 projects across the state to bolster security at community centers, schools, museums, and day camps.
Teen Who Allegedly Beat Jewish Man in Brooklyn Charged for Nine Other Crimes
The charges against Alix Dure, 18, include second-degree robbery, criminal possession of stolen property, attempted assault, menacing and harassment.