Brooklyn
Illustrative: NYPD vehicles in a religious neighborhood in Brooklyn, Nov. 6, 2022. (Luke Tress)
May 30, 2024, 3:40 pm
Man charged with hate crimes after driving car at Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn
The man allegedly shouted antisemitic slurs during the attack
By Luke Tress
Members of the Israel United in Christ hate group gathered outside Barclays Center Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. (Screenshot from Twitter)
November 21, 2022, 2:29 pm
As Kyrie Irving offers ‘deep apologies,’ Black Hebrew Israelites rally in Brooklyn
The group convened outside Barclays Center, distributing antisemitic flyers titled "The Truth About Anti-Semitism" and "The Truth about Slavery."
By Jacob Gurvis
Chef Michael Solomonov (Photo by Steven Legato)
April 15, 2022, 8:07 am
Zahav’s Mike Solomonov takes his Israeli cuisine outside of Philadelphia for the first time
The award-winning chef talks about his new restaurant in Brooklyn, building bridges through food and the American ascendance of schug
By Gabby Deutch | Jewish Insider
Amanda Berman
October 15, 2020, 12:36 am
Time to remember: We are all one people
"We must call out the bad behavior of the loud but few who act poorly, while also elevating and uplifting the voices of the many who act as good neighbors and good citizens."
By Amanda Berman
Jacob Kornbluh, a reporter and a member of the Hasidic community in Borough Park, was surrounded by a large crowd led by Heshy Tischler, a local figure who has become a leader of the movement to defy COVID restrictions. (Screenshot from Twitter via JTA)
October 8, 2020, 11:59 am
Orthodox protesters in NY corner journalist accused of informing on community
A reporter and member of Brooklyn's Hasidic community was cornered and threatened Wednesday night amid protests against new COVID-19 restrictions.
By Shira Hanau
Worshippers danced late into the night at 770 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn after Selichot services early on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. Photo via Screenshot from livestream via JTA
September 16, 2020, 5:12 pm
Amid increasing COVID alarm, packed services at Chabad’s Brooklyn headquarters
Men packed into a late-night prayer service at Chabad’s main synagogue in Brooklyn, in violation of New York’s health rules and against the advice of local doctors.
By Philissa Cramer
Raphael Eisenberg self-portraits in oil. All works courtesy of Raphael Eisenberg
July 10, 2020, 4:49 pm
A portrait of the artist: Raphael Eisenberg
Squirrel Hill resident and portrait artist Raphael Eisenberg reflects on seeing and being seen
By Adam Reinherz
November 26, 2019, 7:19 pm
Violence against Jews is reprehensible
Individual acts of hate shouldn't distract us from dangers of organized anti-Semitism
By Rabbi Avi Shafran
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