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Crown Heights:

Jew attacked by knife-carrying bike thief

A Chabad hassid tracked down his stolen bicycle and was attacked by the thief who was found to be carrying a knife.

Jew attacked by knife-carrying bike thief

Anti-Israel 'rage playdate' staged outside Chuck Schumer's home

Protesters clash with police after failing to obtain a permit for a protest outside the Senate Majority Leader's home to which they brought their children and anti-Israel coloring books.

Anti-Israel 'rage playdate' staged outside Chuck Schumer's home

Orthodox Jew brutally attacked in New York

Two masked men approached a Hassidic Jew in his 50s in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, asked him what type of phone he had, and then proceeded to beat him with a stick.

Orthodox Jew brutally attacked in New York

Jewish boy assaulted on way to school in Brooklyn

13-year-old boy slapped in the face in random attack in Crown Heights.

Jewish boy assaulted on way to school in Brooklyn

'Hitler was onto something'

Antisemite harasses customers at kosher restaurant in Brooklyn

Man accusing Jews of being 'evil,' 'killing babies,' and attempting to kill JFK and Donald Trump goes on antisemitic tirade against Jewish customers at a kosher restaurant.

Antisemite harasses customers at kosher restaurant in Brooklyn

Jewish man slashed in face in Brooklyn

Visibly Jewish man hospitalized after being targeted in random attack by man shouting hateful rhetoric on Flatbush Avenue.

Jewish man slashed in face in Brooklyn

Elderly Jewish man pepper-sprayed in Boro Park, Brooklyn

Man with Middle Eastern appearance pepper sprays elderly haredi man leaving a sukkah in an unprovoked attack in Brooklyn. Supect arrested thanks to efforts of local volunteers.

Elderly Jewish man pepper-sprayed in Boro Park, Brooklyn

Brooklyn:

Driver threatens Jewish worshippers on Rosh Hashanah

On Jewish New Year, NYC driver threatens 2 Jewish men walking to synagogue with screams of 'F–-ing Jew! Drop dead Zionist,' and swerves toward them.

Driver threatens Jewish worshippers on Rosh Hashanah

'There was a lot of excitement':

Hasidim disappointed after Trump deli visit canceled

Donald Trump’s hasidic fans lament cancelation of Williamsburg restaurant visit after owner’s death.

Hasidim disappointed after Trump deli visit canceled

Trump visit to Brooklyn kosher deli canceled after owner dies

Former President was to visit Gottlieb's kosher deli in Williamsburg today, but the visit was canceled when owner Shalom Yosef Gottlieb suffered a fatal heart attack.

Trump visit to Brooklyn kosher deli canceled after owner dies

Large Palestinian flag hung on NY Williamsburg Bridge

Palestinian flag flown from top of bridge between Brooklyn and Manhattan during rush hour.

Large Palestinian flag hung on NY Williamsburg Bridge

Man who stabbed haredi in Brooklyn charged with a hate crime

22-year-old who allegedly yelled "Free Palestine" before stabbing a Jewish man near Chabad headquarters is being charged with a hate crime.

Man who stabbed haredi in Brooklyn charged with a hate crime

Brooklyn:

Young haredi man stabbed near Chabad headquarters

Young haredi man stabbed in Crown Heights, within 100 feet of the Chabad Headquarters, in what is being probed as a hate crime.

Young haredi man stabbed near Chabad headquarters

Brooklyn:

Teen volunteer at Masbia kosher soup kitchen stabbed by client

17-year-old boy volunteering at Masbia of Flatbush soup kitchen Coney Island Avenue stabbed in stomach by client who argued about a pitcher of apple juice.

Teen volunteer at Masbia kosher soup kitchen stabbed by client

Letting crickets loose

Antisemitic vandals target Brooklyn home of Columbia exec.

Apartment building of Columbia University official targeted in latest incident of antisemitic vandalism in Brooklyn. Door broken and insects let loose inside the lobby.

Antisemitic vandals target Brooklyn home of Columbia exec.

'Hamas truck' menaces Jewish residents of Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Pickup truck adorned with blood paint, image of bloody hands, PLO flag, and picture of Yasser Arafat often seen outside local Chabad center in what has been called an intimidation tactic against Jewish residents.

'Hamas truck' menaces Jewish residents of Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Brooklyn:

Woman arrested for antisemitic vandalism at museum staff's homes

28-year-old woman who took part in antisemitic graffiti at the homes of Jewish officials from the Brooklyn Museum on Shavuot arrested.

Woman arrested for antisemitic vandalism at museum staff's homes

5th-grade graduation attack:

Jewish woman's family sues NYC for $100 million after assault

Family who were beaten by Muslim family shouting 'free Palestine at Brooklyn elementary school graduation accuses school of allowing antisemitic incitement, leading to attack.

Jewish woman's family sues NYC for $100 million after assault

Antisemitic assault at Brooklyn elementary school graduation

Jewish woman, her husband, and teenage son assaulted by Arabic-speaking family at 5th-grade graduation ceremony. NYPD refuses to investigate assault as a hate crime.

Antisemitic assault at Brooklyn elementary school graduation

Brooklyn Museum

Homes of director, Jewish officials hit with antisemitic graffiti

Mayor Eric Adams condemns antisemitic graffiti, vandalism, on homes of museum director and Jewish board members, including inverted red triangle used as a Hamas symbol.

Homes of director, Jewish officials hit with antisemitic graffiti

New York:

Anti-Israel protesters arrested after taking over Brooklyn Museum

New York City police take into custody more than two dozen people who took part in pro-Palestinian Arab protests at the Brooklyn Museum.

Anti-Israel protesters arrested after taking over Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn:

Man charged with hate crimes after driving car at Orthodox Jews

Asghar Ali has been charged with more than 10 crimes, including attempted murder as a hate crime, NYPD says.

Man charged with hate crimes after driving car at Orthodox Jews

Brooklyn:

Driver verbally attacks, tries to run over yeshiva students

Driver passing a Hasidic Jewish school in Brooklyn verbally assaults a group of Jewish people before trying to run them down. NYPD investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.

Driver verbally attacks, tries to run over yeshiva students

New York:

Anti-Israel protesters arrested in Brooklyn

At least a dozen arrested after Pro-Palestinian Arab demonstrators march in Bay Ridge and clash with officers.

Anti-Israel protesters arrested in Brooklyn

Assailant beats, kicks Jewish children in Brooklyn

11-13-year-old Orthodox children playing on the sidewalk viciously attacked by man who threw 2 of them to the ground and repeatedly kicked one of them.

Assailant beats, kicks Jewish children in Brooklyn

Young Hasidim indicted for digging tunnel under 770

13 men between ages of 18-21 charged with obstruction of a government administration and criminal mischief for building illegal tunnel under Chabad headquarters in Brooklyn.

Young Hasidim indicted for digging tunnel under 770

Brooklyn teacher removed after enduring antisemitism

The high school teacher was faced with swastikas, death threats, and students openly praising the Nazis to harass her. She was moved to another school.

Brooklyn teacher removed after enduring antisemitism

Orthodox woman punched in the head in Crown Heights

Chabad woman assaulted by African American man who punched her without provocation as she stood on a Brooklyn street corner.

Orthodox woman punched in the head in Crown Heights

Email to Jewish teachers:

'All Jews need to be exterminated'

Antisemitic incidents on the rise at Brooklyn high school as Jewish teachers and students subject to anti-Jewish harassment, death threats.

'All Jews need to be exterminated'

Brooklyn:

Jewish congressman's office vandalized for 2nd time

Office of Rep. Dan Goldman defaced by masked vandal with red wax, months after Goldman was targeted for participating in pro-Israel rally.

Jewish congressman's office vandalized for 2nd time

Brooklyn:

Jewish couple stabbed to death, son in custody

Boro Park residents Jacob and Rachel Sperber were stabbed on Saturday night and were taken to the hospital where they were pronounced dead. Police arrested their son, who is said to be 'disturbed,' at the scene.

Jewish couple stabbed to death, son in custody

'Jewish erasure' on map

Brooklyn day school replaces Israel with Palestine

Elementary school's Arab Culture Arts program, funded by Qatar,has map of the Middle East in which Israel does not appear.

Brooklyn day school replaces Israel with Palestine

Brooklyn:

Palestinian Arab restaurant under fire for 'genocidal' menu

Residents furious after new restaurant prints 'From the River to the Sea' in large letters on menu along with other anti-Israel material.

Palestinian Arab restaurant under fire for 'genocidal' menu

New York: Man who stole thousands from matzah factory sentenced

Brooklyn man sentenced to prison for robbing matzah factory ahead of Passover.

New York: Man who stole thousands from matzah factory sentenced

3 antisemitic attacks in Flatbush on Shabbat

2 haredi men, 1 teenager attacked by teens yelling 'free Palestine' in Brooklyn.

3 antisemitic attacks in Flatbush on Shabbat

Marine Park, Brooklyn:

Sudden death R' Shmuel Thurm survived by wife, 10 Children

A charity campaign has been launched in an effort to support them during this challenging time, we, the Marine Park Frum Community.

Sudden death R' Shmuel Thurm survived by wife, 10 Children

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down Brooklyn Bridge

At least 7,000 pro-Palestinian Arab protesters march through Brooklyn, justify Hamas murders of Israelis.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down Brooklyn Bridge

On Shabbat:

Anti-Israel protest to be held in Jewish Brooklyn neighborhood

Jewish residents advised to stay off the streets as 'Flood Brooklyn for Gaza' protest marches through Crown Heights to Chuck Schumer's home.

Anti-Israel protest to be held in Jewish Brooklyn neighborhood

Protestors demanding destruction of Israel clash with NYPD

5,000 protestors gather for demonstration in Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn calling for the destruction of Israel.

Protestors demanding destruction of Israel clash with NYPD

Watch:

Thousands of Orthodox Jews gather for prayer rally in Boro Park

Similar prayer rallies held in Monsey, New York, and Lakewood, New Jersey.

Thousands of Orthodox Jews gather for prayer rally in Boro Park

Tishrei at 770:

Record number of Chabad hasidim visit 770

Record number of Chabad-Lubavitch hasidim visit world headquarters at 770 in Brooklyn, New York.

Record number of Chabad hasidim visit 770

Brooklyn:

Listeria fears spark recall of ice cream and frozen desserts

Brooklyn kosher ice cream chain recalls all of its ice cream and frozen desserts due to listeria fears.

Listeria fears spark recall of ice cream and frozen desserts

Brooklyn hate crime:

NYC man gets 60 days in jail for punching Jew in IDF sweater

28-year-old from Staten Island who appears at hearing wearing keffiyeh and spouting anti-Israel slogans pleads guilty to hate crime charge.

NYC man gets 60 days in jail for punching Jew in IDF sweater

Williamsburg:

NYC apt. robbed in broad daylight while mother home with baby

Shomrim cautioning residents of Williamsburg to never buzz strangers into their building and to always keep doors locked.

NYC apt. robbed in broad daylight while mother home with baby

Crown heights robbery

Reward offered after men hold kosher pizzeria owner at gunpoint

Suspects wanted for robbery of Crown Heights kosher restaurant in which owner forced to lie on floor while thieves make off with valuables.

Reward offered after men hold kosher pizzeria owner at gunpoint

NY auction house latest to cause outrage by selling Nazi items

Brooklyn auction of Nazi memorabilia takes place a week after Christie's auction of high end jewelry connected to Nazi regime.

NY auction house latest to cause outrage by selling Nazi items

Hate crime arrest

Knife-wielding Black Hebrew Israelite threatens Jews in Brooklyn

Assailant charged with hate crime after brandishing knife at Israeli Orthodox students in NYC park, demanding money.

Knife-wielding Black Hebrew Israelite threatens Jews in Brooklyn

Vandal smashing car windows in Jewish area of Brooklyn arrested

Suspect who went on car vandalism spree with iron bar in Crown Heights now in police custody with help from Shomrim.

Vandal smashing car windows in Jewish area of Brooklyn arrested

Teen who broke Jewish boy’s nose in NYC gang attack arrested

Suspect is fourth member of masked gang to be arrested for unprovoked attack on two Jewish teens on Crown Heights street.

Teen who broke Jewish boy’s nose in NYC gang attack arrested

Left-wing NYC Council members vote against End Jew Hatred Day

Group of hard left Brooklyn Democrats refuse to support adopting May 29 as day marking fight against antisemitism.

Left-wing NYC Council members vote against End Jew Hatred Day

Jewish reporter suing NYC bar for refusing service over Zionism

Conservative reporter allegedly humiliated on date and kicked out of Brooklyn bar over Zionist views by angry bartender.

Jewish reporter suing NYC bar for refusing service over Zionism

Brooklyn hate crime:

Antisemitic biker attacks Jewish man in front of young child

Vicious Flatbush beating of Jewish man by angry motorcyclist being investigated as hate crime by NYPD.

Antisemitic biker attacks Jewish man in front of young child

Two Brooklyn Jews attacked with pepper spray by antisemite

Two Brooklyn Jews attacked with pepper spray by antisemite

Brooklyn:

Children evacuated from collapsed NYC inflatable Passover ride

First responders evacuate children from inflatable ride at NYC Passover amusement park after it malfunctions.

Children evacuated from collapsed NYC inflatable Passover ride

Boro Park:

Jewish man killed in traffic accident minutes before Passover

Car runs red light, causing collision which leads to 23-year-old newlywed being struck and killed on his way to synagogue.

Jewish man killed in traffic accident minutes before Passover

Brooklyn man charged with robbing matzah bakery

43-year-old suspect accused of breaking into offices of Satmar matzah bakery in Williamsburg, stealing $97,000.

Brooklyn man charged with robbing matzah bakery

Brooklyn:

Woman arrested for punching Jewish man in face, hurling abuse

Orthodox victim accosted in Brooklyn store by woman demanding money who punches him repeatedly in the face.

Woman arrested for punching Jewish man in face, hurling abuse

Teen charged for violent muggings of Crown Heights Jewish boys

16-year-old was one of 5 teens who viciously robbed and assaulted Jewish boys walking down Brooklyn street.

Teen charged for violent muggings of Crown Heights Jewish boys

Massive fire engulfs first floor of Crown Heights apt building

Trapped residents rescued on ladders by firefighters as they work to get evening blaze under control with help from Hatzalah and Shomrim.

Massive fire engulfs first floor of Crown Heights apt building

Debit card scammer steals thousands from Jewish Brooklyn shops

Man convinces Midwood shopkeepers to let him key in his debit card number, at which point he issues himself hefty refund and flees.

Debit card scammer steals thousands from Jewish Brooklyn shops