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Staten Island Jews rally against growing antisemitism

The rally coincided with a student walkout, marking the second such event within two weeks at Wagner High School, aimed at supporting teachers, students, staff, and Jewish individuals facing discrimination on public school campuses.

Staten Island Jews rally against growing antisemitism

Staten Island Jewish Orgs Confront Antisemitism

Jewish organizations in Staten Island take action amid rise in antisemitic incidents in New York following the Hamas massacre of October 7.

Staten Island Jewish Orgs Confront Antisemitism

Staten Island:

Suspect arrested over antisemitic assault

Police arrest 29-year-old suspect who allegedly called a man a "dirty Jew" before bashing him in the head with a baseball bat on Staten Island.

Suspect arrested over antisemitic assault

NYC man who assaulted Jews given 18-month sentence

Staten Island pro-Palestinian activist behind string of assaults on NY Jews sentenced after pleading guilty to federal hate crime charges.

NYC man who assaulted Jews given 18-month sentence

NYPD searching for vandal who damaged Staten Island synagogue

Hate crime investigation opened after individual damages property of Staten Island synagogue.

NYPD searching for vandal who damaged Staten Island synagogue

Jews attacked with BB gun outside Staten Island kosher shop

Father and 7-year-old son shot with pellet gun outside NYC Jewish supermarket.

Jews attacked with BB gun outside Staten Island kosher shop

Jewish NYC Congressional candidate’s sign defaced with swastika

Max Rose sign vandalized with swastika and the word "No!" crossing out his name.

Jewish NYC Congressional candidate’s sign defaced with swastika

Hate crime in NYC:

Cops searching for man who drew swastika in gym parking garage

Suspect allegedly spray painted a swastika on a beam in a Staten Island gym's parking lot before fleeing.

Cops searching for man who drew swastika in gym parking garage

Staten Island JCC briefly evacuated following bomb threat

The incident follows a spate of bomb threats targeting Jewish institutions in a number of states.

Staten Island JCC briefly evacuated following bomb threat

Woman crushed by gravestone in Baron Hirsch Cemetery

Elvira Navarro was killed while tending to historic Staten Island cemetry. Her family is now suing for damages.

Woman crushed by gravestone in Baron Hirsch Cemetery

New York man arrested over anti-Semitic attack

Staten Island man arrested for allegedly throwing a firework at a woman during pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protests in Manhattan.

New York man arrested over anti-Semitic attack

Staten Island politician apologizes for saying 'Heil Hitler'

Leticia Remauro, a Republican consultant running for borough president, apologizes after comparing Governor Andrew Cuomo to Hitler.

Staten Island politician apologizes for saying 'Heil Hitler'

Flyers warning of Jewish ‘war’ on whites found in Staten Island

New Jersey white supremacist group posts over a dozen anti-Semitic flyers in Staten Island alleging Antifa is a Jewish organization.

Flyers warning of Jewish ‘war’ on whites found in Staten Island

What did Jews learn on Election Day 2020

Many Jews voted on personality factors, not policies, some voting for Biden because he is not Trump. Now what?

What did Jews learn on Election Day 2020

Staten Island Hasidim remove eruv after anti-Semitic backlash

New eruv removed after residents put up lawn signs opposing Jews moving into Staten Island neighborhood.

Staten Island Hasidim remove eruv after anti-Semitic backlash

Anti-Semitic graffiti on Staten Island synagogue

Vandals spray-paint graffiti on Staten Island synagogue and yeshiva. Police investigating.

Anti-Semitic graffiti on Staten Island synagogue

Staten Island swastika painter jailed

Man who painted swastika, anti-Semitic slur on neighbors' home said he knew they were Jewish from 'way they spoke.'

Staten Island swastika painter jailed

Anti-Semitic vandal: Knew neighbors were Jewish by their speech

Man who painted swastika, anti-Jewish slur on Staten Island home tells police he 'knew' his neighbors were Jewish without being told.

Anti-Semitic vandal: Knew neighbors were Jewish by their speech

NY Jewish woman won’t paint over anti-Semitic graffiti

Staten Island resident intends to let all who pass her home see swastikas, anti-Jewish slurs spray-painted on her garage.

NY Jewish woman won’t paint over anti-Semitic graffiti

Bomb threat at Staten Island JCC investigated as hate crime

A swastika and the word "bomb" were found drawn inside the Jewish Community Center of Staten Island.

Bomb threat at Staten Island JCC investigated as hate crime

Staten Island synagogue feuds with Kars4Kids entity

Orthodox congregation on Staten Island feuding in court with a Jewish group associated with Kars4Kids.

Staten Island synagogue feuds with Kars4Kids entity