Posts Tagged: Borough Park
The Rebbe’s Radical Approach to Anti-Israel Jews? More Love
JNS.org - In the heavily Orthodox neighborhood of Borough Park on Feb. 18, a shockingly violent event took place. Scores of anti-Israel protesters marched through the...
‘Settlers Go Back Home’: Pro-Hamas Protesters Agitate in Jewish New York Neighborhood, Leading to Clashes
The pro-Hamas group Pal-Awda staged a protest in the heavily Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of Borough Park in New York City on Tuesday night, leading to...
Swastikas Graffitied at Borough Park Playground, as Antisemitic Hate Crimes Surge in NYC
New York City police are investigating the graffitiing of two swastikas at a playground in Borough Park, amid a surge in antisemitic hate crimes this...
Jewish Neighborhood Watch Volunteer Slashed in Brooklyn Street Confrontation
A member of the Jewish neighborhood watch group Shomrim was slashed during a street confrontation in Brooklyn on Wednesday night, local media outlets reported. The incident...
Borough Park Jews Blamed for Failure of Anti-Israel Park Slope Coop Boycott
Activists in favor of boycotting Israeli products at the Park Slope Food Coop lamented in an article the strong showing of Borough Park residents among...
Former Brooklyn Cop Arraigned on 39-Count Indictment for Anti-Semitic Vandalism in Borough Park (VIDEO)
Michael Setiawan, 36, a former New York City police officer, was arraigned on a 39-count indictment charging him with multiple counts of fourth-degree...
ADL Praises Arrest of Former NYPD Cop for Anti-Semitic Vandalism in Brooklyn
The Anti-Defamation League on Sunday praised the New York City Police Department for arresting a former officer for anti-Semitic hate crimes. Former NYPD officer Michael Setiawan,...
‘Knockout Game’ Victim Says Jews Are Being Targeted Because They ‘Look Gentle’
One of the Jewish victim's of the increasingly popular "Knockout Game" has spoken out, telling the New York Post he believes Jews are being targeted...
Arrests Made as Jewish Communities Step Up Security Over Violent ‘Knockout Game’
Vigilance paid off Thursday night when four perpetrators of the "Knockout Game" were apprehended in Borough Park, Brooklyn. The twisted Knockout Game consists of gangs seeking...
Video of Apple-Tossing Rebbe Becomes Viral Hit (VIDEO)
To mark the conclusion of the Jewish holiday season, certain sects of the Chassidic Jewish community partake in a unique tradition wherein they gather around...
Jewish Vigilantes Capture New York Bank Robber
The banks of Brooklyn are safe(r) again after a robber was apprehended by the Borough Park Shomrim, a Jewish vigilante group, as he attempted to flee his...
NYC: Pre-Shavuot Clamp Down on Illegal Flower Trade
As Shavuot approaches - the Jewish holiday that emphasizes flowers in places of worship and in homes - the New York Police Department has made...
Money Comes and Goes, G-d is Forever
My grandpa, Moshe Snitofsky, came here from Russia loving G-d. He settled in Borough Park, Brooklyn and not only built an incredible plate glass business,...
New York Senate Places Orthodox in Middle of Political Fight
New York's re-drawing of district lines - which takes place once every ten years - is facilitating a grand debate on fair representation and the...
