Tag: Williamsburg
Hasidic Teen Hit by BB Gunfire Aimed at Synagogue in Williamsburg
A window in the synagogue was shattered.
Russian-Tatar Albany Democrat Running for Congress Praises Chassidic Yeshivas
"What I saw in South Williamsburg is a community where people do trust one another."
Cuomo Enraged by Thousands of Satmar Wedding Guests’ ‘Blatant Disregard of the Law’
“If 7,000 people went to a wedding, you can figure that out, right?"
Watch: Mayor Bill de Blasio Says He Apologized to Haredi Leaders, Seeks ‘Positive Reset’
“That one night in Williamsburg I let my frustration and concern get away with me and I should have been more careful in my language."
Cuomo to Satmar: Have a Big Wedding Next Year, Invite Me, I’ll Come
The governor related that one of his daughters had to give up her college-graduation ceremony because of the pandemic.
Satmar Trying to Avoid Showdown with Governor over 10,000-Strong Wedding
The wedding ceremony was planned in two venues, one on Rodney Street and another on nearby Bedford Avenue, the locations of a Satmar synagogue and a yeshiva.
Mother & 3 Children Missed by Skidding Car in Williamsburg
A mother and her three children missed being hit by just a few seconds.
De Blasio Threatens Jews: ‘We’re Not Going to Let People Take Law Into Their...
“Mr. Mayor, we are asking for you to give our children a safe place to play. Let kids be kids.”
NYPD Busts 100-Strong Minyan in Williamsburg
The raid followed a 311 complaint from a neighbor.
NYPD Raids, Shuts Down Chassidic Yeshiva with 60 Children for Violating Coronavirus Guidelines
Chassidic parents in Brooklyn have been complaining that yeshivas continue to operate in secret, and that parents are under "strong social pressure" to send their children there.
Hispanic Couple Arrested for Ripping Off Face Masks of Williamsburg Jews
Of course, it was the Mayor who led the anti-Semitic charge back on April 29, when he attacked Williamsburg Jews who participated in a Police-approved funeral.
Officials Alarmed at Spike of Coronavirus in Brooklyn’s Hasidic Communities
On Wednesday, Haredi reporter Jacob Kornbluh tweeted the video of an outdoor Orthodox wedding with "many participants in a cramped backyard."
Official Welcomes Installing of 100 Cameras in NY in Response to Anti-Semitic Attacks, Calls...
100 new cameras will be installed in Williamsburg, Crown Heights and Borough Park. The first 30 cameras will be operational by March.
Saturday Night, the Satmar Rebbe Comforted Jersey City Chassidim
Members of the community gave thanks for the miracle that happened to them when the two murderers did not enter the Beit Midrash and the Talmud Torah.
NYC Health Officials Alert Brooklyn Jewish Community About Parasitic Infection
Symptoms of “crypto” include diarrhea, stomachache and low-grade fever.
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.
NYC Health Dept. Closes 10th Yeshiva for Violating Measles Order
The New York City Health Department has closed a tenth yeshiva in the city – ninth in Brooklyn – due to violation of the...
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."
2 More Jewish Schools Closed by NYC Health Dept Over Measles Vaccination Order Violation
Two more Jewish schools have been closed by the New York City Department of Health due to unwillingness to comply with an order to...
Brooklyn Synagogue Front Glass Window Smashed on Shabbat
"Last night we experienced a painful attack on our Synagogue and our Bushwick community."
Bobov-45 Rebbe Announces New Wedding Rules, Chassidim To Save Thousands Of Dollars
In an effort to bring down wedding costs, the Bobov-45 Rebbe gave new wedding ceremony guidelines his followers.
11-Year-Old Jewish Boy in NY Attacked in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg Neighborhood
Volunteer medics from the Hatzolah emergency response medical service treated the boy for cuts and scrapes.
Brooklyn Synagogue Attacked as Jews Pray Inside
The attackers hurled a metal pole through one of the glass windows of the lower-floor synagogue, shattering it.
Mentally Ill Former Obama Volunteer Arrested for Anti-Semitic Graffiti on Reform Temple
Former City Council speaker, Christine Quinn, took Polite, under her wing in 2008, and got him an internship at the Council, working on combating hate crimes.
Court Throws Out Chassid’s Conviction in Group Assault on Gay African American
The Grand Rebbe of Satmar, Rabbi Zalmen Teitelbaum, promised that none of the accused would spend even one day in prison.
Court Stops Demolition of 100-Year-Old Boro Park Synagogue, Chevra Anshei Lubavich
The sellers claim the building is dilapidated; the congregants vehemently deny the charge, saying it's not true.
Anti-Semitic Vandals Target Hasidic Village of New Square With Swastikas, Hate Messages
This is not the first time New Square has been targeted by anti-Semitic vandals. There's been no arrest in the prior attack.
US Frees Would-be Assassin of President Ronald Reagan
The would-be assassin of President Ronald Reagan was freed by a federal judge after 35 years.