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…
Orthodox Jewish Man Attacked, Beaten in Brooklyn During Sabbath
BROOKLYN, NY – A group of black males attacked and beat an Orthodox Jewish man in Brooklyn in the area of 58 Gerry Street on Friday. The attack happed at 7:55 pm…
Howell Police Accused of Shutting Down Jewish Event, Police Say Safety Concerns Prompted Call
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A post-Purim event held in the parking lot at a Howell Township shopping plaza just north of Lakewood prompted a police response Wednesday night. Howell Township police responded…
Hate crimes nearly tripled in New York City in February, Jewish hate crimes soar
NEW YORK, NY – As COVID-19 restrictions across New York City are being lifted, the number of hate crimes reported are also increasing, nearly three times the number of incidents reported last…
Hey Ocean County, Tonight is the Start of the Jewish Holiday of Purim, Here’s What You Need to Know
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The annual Jewish holiday of Purim begins tonight. It’s a celebration of the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia. “The jolly Jewish holiday of Purim is celebrated every…
Yeshiva World, America’s Largest Jewish News Service Launches Lakewood Centric Online News Platform
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Yeshiva World, one of America’s largest and most prominent news sources catering to the Orthodox Jewish community has announced the launch of a Lakewood-centric online news platform to…
Bomb threat reported at Cherry Hill Jewish community Center
CHERRY HILL, NJ – The Cherry Hill Police Department on Tuesday reported a bomb threat was called in at the Katz Jewish Community Center at around 8:40 am. “Police and Investigators from…
Jackson Township Orthodox Jewish Chaplains Spreading Awareness in Morris County
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – It was a rough time for Jackson Township back in May of 2018. The township was being sued by multiple Orthodox Jewish entities claiming town officials were trying…
Elderly employees beaten, school busses burglarized at Brooklyn Jewish Recreation Center
BROOKLYN, NY – The New York City Police Department is reporting that on February 24th, at 6:00, several individuals assaulted two 70-year-old Jewish school bus employees. The incident took place at the…
Jackson Mayor Defends Himself after Advocating for the Rights of Jewish School Children and Public Busing Services
Jackson Township, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina, who is currently defending himself and the township from multiple religious-based state and federal civil rights lawsuits has taken a stand against antisemitism…
BLM just spent $100,000 to bail out Louisville man who attempted to assassinate Jewish mayoral candidate
LOUISVILLE, KY – A man who attempted to murder Lousiville Mayoral Candidate Craig Greenberg has been freed from prison after Black Lives Matter activists posted a $100,000 bail for his release. On…
East Longmeadow Man Sentenced for Placing Firebomb at Entrance of Jewish Nursing Home and Lying to FBI
BOSTON – An East Longmeadow man was sentenced today in federal court in Springfield for placing a lit firebomb at the entrance of a Longmeadow senior health care facility on April 2,…
Woman reportedly upset after Jewish First Aid volunteers show up to help her: Not with you guys, no Jews
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A disturbing claim being reported today by the Lakewood Scoop alleges a woman who called for emergency medical services was greeted by Jewish first aid volunteers and wasn’t happy…
New Jersey Senate President Scaturi condemns rise in anti-semitic attacks against the Jewish community
Trenton – In light of recent attacks against the Jewish community locally and across the nation, Senator Troy Singleton and Senate President Nicholas Scutari introduced SCR-153, which would condemn all forms of anti-Semitism…
Ted Cruz stands in solidarity with Texas Jewish community
HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after attending Shabbat services at Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, one week after the hostage crisis during a Shabbat service at…
‘Jewish Community Was Targeted’: FBI Rules Texas Synagogue Attack As ‘Terrorism’
The FBI is investigating the Texas synagogue hostage standoff as a terrorist incident in which the Jewish community was targeted after initially ruling out antisemitism as a motive. “This is a terrorism-related…
Attacker who strangled, assaulted Jewish man walking home from synagogue gets 11 years in prison
BROOKLYN, NY – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that a man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for the strangulation and assault as hate crimes for the unprovoked…
Starbucks barista gives New Jersey jewish woman a personalized message of hate with her latte
WAYNE, NJ – A rabbi in Wayne, New Jersey said a female member of his congregation reported a coffee barista at the local Starbucks had a message for her, that Palestine will…
Ocean County Judge denies Jackson Township motion to dismiss Orthodox Jewish discrimination case
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Former New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal launched a lawsuit and investigation into the conduct of members of the Jackson Township Council, Planning Board, Zoning Board and Mayor…
Brooklyn man sentenced for hate crime after attacking, strangling Jewish man
BROOKLYN, NY – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that a man has been convicted of charges of strangulation and assault as hate crimes and other offenses for the unprovoked attack…
Jack Ciattarelli slammed for campaigning without permission at America’s largest Orthodox Jewish Yeshiva
LAKEWOOD, NJ – New Jersey GOP candidate Jack Ciattarelli was condemned this week for bringing his political campaign to a private religious institution in Lakewood Township without asking for permission, according to…