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Williamsburg
July 24, 2024

Pilot program teaches Brooklyn public school kids about Satmar, other Haredi communities and customs

New curriculum teaches students about Satmar gender segregation, yeshivas, and kosher standards in effort to combat hate.

Politics
July 18, 2024

Reuters fact-checks claim about Hasidic performance with Republican VP pick J.D. Vance in attendance

Shulem Lemmer performed at a Tzedek Association event that J.D. Vance attended in February, not at the Republican National Convention.

New Jersey
June 4, 2024

New Jersey mayor walks back anti-Hasidic comments

Linden mayor Derek Armstead apologized for saying he wanted to prevent Linden from “being taken over by guys with big hats and curls."

Antisemitism
May 31, 2024

Arrest made in attempted ramming attack on Hasidic yeshiva students

Asghar Ali charged with attempted murder as a hate crime and yelling antisemitic slurs.

Rockland
May 22, 2024

Congressman Mike Lawler to deliver Touro commencement address, get honorary doctorate

Touro praised the congressman's stances on education and Israel.

Williamsburg
May 21, 2024

New Williamsburg public school program seeks to combat antisemitism, other prejudice

Students will learn “the histories of Puerto Rican and Dominican and African American and Satmar migration” to the area.

Williamsburg
May 17, 2024

Police investigating assault on Hasidic boys in Williamsburg

A man appeared to punch and kick two boys who were playing on the sidewalk.

Lakewood
May 8, 2024

Anti-Zionists and Pro-Israel Jews face off at town meeting near Lakewood

‘Stand With Palestine’ billboard on Route 9 prompts heated discussion of antisemitism resolution.

Courts
April 9, 2024

Clarkstown paid Haredi girls’ school $200,000 to settle discrimination lawsuit

The girls' school Ateres Bais Yaakov had sued the town of Clarkstown for religious discrimination after the town prevented the purchase of a former church property in Nanuet

Antisemitism
March 8, 2024

Antisemitism toward Haredim discussed at ADL’s ‘NeverIsNow’ summit, but few Haredi leaders in attendance

At the annual conference, held at New York’s Javits Center, panelists spoke of the unique challenges with antisemitism faced by Haredim, whose Jewishness is highly visible

Chabad
February 28, 2024

Chabad group draws thousands of teens to sing, dance, and celebrate Jewish pride in Times Square

Headlined by popular singer Gad Elbaz, the event drew an energetic youthful crowd to express a joyful sense of Jewish belonging

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