Tag: New York City
Giuliani Catching Flack for Saying He’s More Jewish than George Soros
Soros is a product of his assimilated background, which he himself described in a 2016 interview as a "Jewish anti-Semitic home."
DOE Report: Only 2 out of 28 NYC Haredi Yeshivas Meet Core Curriculum Standards
It should also be noted that DOE officials attended 140 elementary and middle school classes where a third were taught exclusively in Yiddish, and the rest were taught in a mix of English and Yiddish.
NYC on High Alert, NYPD Protecting Jewish Sites After Jersey City Terror Attack
NYC Mayor De Blasio: "What we saw was a pre-meditated, violent, anti-Semitic hate crime . . . this was an act of hate and an act of terror."
WATCH: 2 Young Israeli Women Mugged in Brooklyn Subway
The male had a knife, and a taser. The female used her fists, punching one of the victims repeatedly in the face.
NYPD: Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes on New York City Subways on the Rise
Anti-Semitic graffiti and assaults on Jewish people also accounted for nearly 60 percent of subway hate crimes in 2019, with the highest number of them occurring in the borough of Brooklyn.
Watch: Gang Cruising for Boro Park Jews Last Friday Night
NYPD official figures in early October show 170 anti-Semitic crimes since Jan, up 53% from 111 incidents in the same period in 2018.
NYC Health Officials Alert Brooklyn Jewish Community About Parasitic Infection
Symptoms of “crypto” include diarrhea, stomachache and low-grade fever.
Jewish Caucus, Chabad, Announce First-Ever Sukkah at New York City Hall
Organizing the project was a real team effort, according to Jewish Caucus Chairman Chaim Deutsch.
NYPD Outlines Hiked Security in Jewish Neighborhoods Ahead of Holidays
“We have a lot of specialized units that will be out there, too. Critical response command, they’ll be out there. Some you’ll see, some you won’t,” NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill.
Hezbollah Terror Suspect Targeted UN, JFK Airport, Bridges, Airports, Tunnels & More
Times Square -- the heartbeat of New York City -- was among the targets researched in detail by the alleged Hezbollah terrorist.
Brooklyn Orthodox Jews Urge Police, City Protection Against Rash of Attacks
After three attacks in recent weeks targeting visible Jews, residents and leaders are calling for greater police presence in their neighborhoods and stricter hate-crime laws.
Police Arrest Two in Attacks on Williamsburg Jews
Four of the five attacks were against Hasidic men on their way to shul.
Gov. Cuomo ‘Sickened’ by Assaults on Hasidic Jews
According to Police, the attackers sneaked up on their victims from behind, punched them in the face and emptied their pockets.
Shmuley Boteach to Debate Jew for Yoshka on ‘New Testament’ Anti-Semitism
It's probably safe to say that the August 8 debate will not result in much burning, but the Talmud discourages a voluntary religious debate with gentiles.
Trump Wants Leftist Congresswomen to Apologize for their Foul Language
The president was referencing several Congress members, but probably more than anyone else Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-13).
40K Without Power on Upper West Side of NYC
Traffic lights, elevators and street lights were all knocked out on the Upper West Side, in Midtown and into Hell's Kitchen.
NYC Twins Donate $122,000 Bar Mitzvah Money io Israeli Organizations
When they are not watching their favorite teams, they enjoy playing tennis, sailing, biking, and golfing.
Measles Outbreak Approaching 1,000 Cases in US, 550 in NYC
“If you live, work or reside in Williamsburg, you are now required to get vaccinated for measles."
Police Arrest Suspect in Anti-Semitic Attack in Williamsburg
New York City Council member Kalman Yeger tweeted his thanks to the NYPD Hate Crimes Unit for their quick response to the attack.
Monsey Jewish Families Rally Against Measles Vaccinations ‘Conspiracy’
Haredi Rabbi Hillel Handler announced: “We Hasidim have been chosen as the target,” and, “The campaign against us has been successful.”
On Passover Eve Rockland County Bars the Unvaccinated from Synagogues
New York Civil Liberties Union Executive director Donna Lieberman said forced vaccinations were an extreme measure that “raises civil liberties concerns about forced medical treatment.”
New York Declares Public Health Emergency As Measles Cases Approach 300
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday declared a public health emergency in several zip codes in Williamsburg, Brooklyn to stem a nascent measles outbreak among Orthodox Jewish children.
Rolling Stones Lead Singer Mick Jagger ‘Gets What He Needs,’ Recovering Well From Heart...
A father of eight, Jagger was ordered to remain in the hospital for at least the next few days in order to allow the arteries to recover.
IfNotNow Protesters Arrested Picketing Birthright New York Office
Fifteen of the demonstrators blocked the entrance, spreading out in a row in front of the Birthright office building.
Fur Ban Would Mean Shtreimel Ban
The proposed state bill banning fur products also lacks an exemption for religious garb.
Now Both Palestine and Jewish Councilman Yeger’s Membership Don’t Exist
Linda Sarsour, a dyed-in-the-wool anti-Semite and very clever Arab activist declared following Yeger's dismissal: “No Longer will anti-Palestinian, anti-Muslim comments by elected officials go unchecked. It’s a new day.”
NY Lawmakers, Business and Academic Leaders Beg Amazon CEO to Reconsider Reversal on Plan...
"New Yorkers do not want to give up on the . . . $28 billion in new tax revenues that Amazon was prepared to bring to our state.”
Anti-Semitic Hate at a Queens, NY Schoolyard
The New York Police Department Hate Crimes Task Force said it would investigate the incident as a hate crime.
Amazon Cancels Plans for New HQ in NYC
"There are currently over 5,000 Amazon employees in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Staten Island, and we plan to continue growing these teams."
Two Jewish Men Beaten Up in Brooklyn, Two Attackers Arrested
Two of the attackers have been arrested, the third is still on the run.