Early Morning Lakewood Fire Rips Through Westgate Orthodox Jewish Community
A two-alarm fire erupted around 4 a.m. this morning at the Westgate apartment complex, a high-density Orthodox Jewish community located near the Jackson-Lakewood border. Flames tore through one of the buildings at…
DOJ Sides With Orthodox Jewish Congregation Against New Jersey Town
NEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, in collaboration with the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, filed a statement of interest in the U.S. District Court…
Three Teens Charged for Multiple Attacks on Jewish People in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY – Three teenagers were arrested on Friday at around 10:30 AM by the New York City Police Department, in connection with a series of assaults deemed as hate crimes. The…
New Jersey Charges Contractor for Denying Service to Jewish Clients
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) have issued a Notice of Violation against Melquisedec Francis for discriminatory practices. Francis, advertising his services on…
Residents In New Jersey’s Largest Orthodox Jewish Community Are Arming Themselves
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood Township is seeing a firearms permit application boom, according to Lakewood Police Chief Greg Meyers. The influx comes after the October 6th terrorist attack by Hamas in Israel…
‘Not Paying A Single Dollar’: Wealthy Jewish Families Dump Elite Universities Over Pro-Gaza Protests
‘Not Paying A Single Dollar’: Wealthy Jewish Families Dump Elite Universities Over Pro-Gaza Protests Harold Hutchison on November 27, 2023 Wealthy Jewish families are not having their college-bound children apply for Ivy…
Snagged in the City: Two Women Arrested for Poster-Driven Attack on Jewish Victim
NEW YORK, NY – Two individuals have been arrested and charged in connection with a hate crime assault that occurred in Midtown Manhattan. The arrests were made as part of an ongoing…
SUZANNE DOWNING: Women’s Rights Orgs Wave Off Atrocities Committed Against Jewish Women And Girls
SUZANNE DOWNING: Women’s Rights Orgs Wave Off Atrocities Committed Against Jewish Women And Girls Suzanne Downing on November 26, 2023 In an era marked by women’s rights militancy, a deafening silence looms…
Jewish NYC Teacher Shelters in Locked Office As Queens School Erupts in Anti-Israeli Riot
QUEENS, NY – Tensions escalated at Hillcrest High School in Jamaica, Queens, following a revelation about a teacher’s attendance at a pro-Israel rally. The incident, which occurred shortly after 11 a.m. on…
NYC College Student Who Attacked Jewish Man, Shouted Jews Need to Die
NEW YORK CITY — A confrontation outside Baruch College in New York City escalated into an assault incident involving Makan Ceesay, a student at the college. The altercation began when Ceesay was…
‘Doesn’t Represent Me’: Rashida Tlaib’s Jewish Constituents Dismayed At Her Refusal To Condemn Hamas
‘Doesn’t Represent Me’: Rashida Tlaib’s Jewish Constituents Dismayed At Her Refusal To Condemn Hamas Brandon Poulter on November 13, 2023 Some of Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s Jewish constituents are unhappy with…
Andrew Cuomo Calls for National Guard Call-Up in Jewish Centers
NEW YORK, NY – The former governor of New York has advocated for the deployment of the National Guard to Jewish centers and places of worship. This call to action aims to…
Jewish Woman Attacked by Sign Remover in NYC; Star of David Necklace Ripped from Her Neck
NEW YORK, NY – An altercation over a sign depicting a kidnapped Israeli at the hands of Hamas terrorists in Israel turned violent this week in New York City. A physical assault…
Avi Schnall Defeats Republican Ticket, Becoming State’s First Orthodox Jewish Assemblyman
LAKEWOOD, NJ – An overwhelming get-out-the-vote effort in Lakewood Township helped propel Avi Schnall, the Director of Agudath Israel of America, into the winner’s circle in the 30th Legislative District in New…
Pro-Palestinian Protester Kills Elderly Jewish Man in California
THOUSAND OAKS, CA — An elderly man lost his life following a dispute at a pro-Israel rally in California, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department reported on Monday. The incident occurred at an…
Pro-Hamas Protesters Target KFC and Other Jewish Sympathizing Restaurants
A demonstration escalated outside a local KFC where protesters denounced the perceived corporate backing of Israel by several international food and beverage franchises. The event formed part of a wider call to…
New York City Public Defender Accused of Taking Down Flyers of Abducted Jewish Children
NEW YORK, NY – Hundreds of people remain in the captivity of the terrorist organization Hamas in Israel after an October 6th terrorist attack killed over 1,500 people, including women and children.…
Man Charged for Hate Crime at Jewish Synagogues, Hatzolah Rig
MANHATTAN, NY – Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced the indictment of Lenny De La Rosa, 21, for a series of antisemitic vandalisms that occurred in August. De La Rosa…
Lakewood Jewish Federation Director Endorses Ben Giovine for Toms River Mayor
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Toms River mayoral candidate Ben Giovine secured significant funding in his campaign, totaling one-third of his contributions by Sharron Greenberg, a director at the Lakewood-based Jewish Federation of Ocean…
Feds Say This New York Town is Once Again Discriminating Against Jewish Residents
AIRMONT, NY – The longstanding legal tussle between the Village of Airmont and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a decisive turn with the entry of a Consent Decree. This…
Man Attacked on NYC Subway ‘Because You’re Jewish’
NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is making a request to the public for assistance in identifying an individual associated with a hate crime assault. The incident…