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Business

New website connects Haredi businesses and freelancers

The new platform, zehMizeh.com, takes its name from a phrase in the Talmud (לכו והתפרנסו זה מזה) that refers to Jewish people supporting each other.

Williamsburg

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.

New Square

Driver in Skverer rebbe’s motorcade sued for civil damages after deadly car crash

The driver avoided criminal charges, but received points and a reduced fine.

New Square

Woman accuses Skverer rabbi of preventing her from seeking justice after years of alleged sexual abuse by her neighbor

The woman alleges that the rabbi compelled her family to cease cooperation with the DA.

Politics

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.

Israel

‘Earthquake in the Haredi education system’ Some yeshivas in Israel will start offering more secular education

The Mamach curriculum comes with government funding, but avoids subjects that are considered taboo.

Education

New York State adopts emergency regulation aimed at combating fraud in special education, despite Haredi opposition

The State Education Department cited "questionable practices" uncovered in a review of due process hearings for special education services.

Education

Departing YAFFED director says work ‘triggered’ her and ‘made rest almost impossible’

Beatrice Weber is the mother of 10 children who attended Hasidic schools.

Rockland

Rockland yeshiva sued former deputy dean, claimed he stole funds

The school’s head claimed the alleged thief offered to return the money in return for a promotion.

Lakewood

Satmar schoolteacher dragged 10-year-old boy up flight of stairs by the neck

Police said that Mendel Furst, a teacher at a Satmar yeshiva in Lakewood, left the boy with “scratches and bruising” before the boy fled home for safety.

New Square

Speaker Johnson to New Square: We’ll fight for religious education ‘with every ounce of energy we have’

Johnson visited New Square alongside Congressman Mike Lawler ahead of the upcoming general election.

Lakewood

New Jersey private schools awarded increased funding in budget signed by Governor Murphy

Funding is for transportation, security, remediation, and school nurses. Earlier this year, legislators scrapped a bill that would’ve helped fund private school tuition.