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'I stand with you': NYPD head Jessica Tisch speaks at NYC synagogue a week after antisemitic attack
The commissioner said the NYPD has been tracking attacks targeting Jewish victims across the globe ever since Hamas and terrorist groups attacked Israel on October 7, 2023.
Most antisemitic incidents in NYC schools involve direct harassment, vandalism, and threats - study
Jewish watchdog urges NYPD to increase officers in hot spots after synagogue attack
Bronx man arrested, charged with hate crimes after disrupting NYC synagogue services
Jessica Tisch, Jewish public servant, appointed as commissioner of NYPD
Tisch, who comes from a prominent Jewish family, will become the second woman to head the city’s police department in its 179-year history.
Masked man attempts to kidnap Orthodox Jewish boy in Crown Heights
The footage shows the masked man attempting to grab the child and carry him away, before the father pulls the child back and pushes the man off.
NY Jewish man requires 18 stitches after being slashed in face in ‘vicious’ antisemitic hate crime
The attacker, wearing a mask, shouted “F*** you guys” at the victim before slashing him with a blade.
Antisemitic hate crimes in NYC have surged this year, according to police data
The NYPD links the spike to ongoing tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas war.
New York’s Jewish community should not be forced into hiding - editorial
Jewish communities in New York face rising antisemitism, struggling between prioritizing safety or standing firm in their identity.
NYPD reports 19 antisemitic incidents in August as anti-Muslim acts also spike
The NYPD's August report revealed 19 anti-Jewish incidents and a startling 17 anti-Muslim acts, up from zero last year.
Anti-Jewish hate crimes reported in NY last year accounted for almost half of all hate crimes
Religion was the most common bias motivation followed by race, ethnicity, national origin and sexual orientation.
New York Police Department hunt for man who spat in victim's face, made antisemitic remarks
When the "apparently" homeless victim attempted to walk away, the suspect pulled down his face mask and spat in the pedestrian's face.
NYPD, NYC schools, and colleges prepare for school protests
NYPD and NYC school officials are teaming up with colleges to ensure student safety and protect First Amendment rights during the upcoming school year protests.
Brooklyn Museum director home vandal charged, Hamas flags flown at museum
The New York Police Department said on Thursday that 28-year-old Queens resident Taylor Pelton had been arrested on Wednesday and charged with hate crime criminal mischief against property.
