Posts Tagged: Crown Heights Jews
Why Crown Heights Hate Crimes Aren’t Newsworthy
Noting the recent spate of hate crimes against Jews in his community, Rabbi Yaacov Behrman, who heads the Crown Heights-based “Jewish Future Alliance,” innocently asked, “Where...
New York Times Writes Jews Out of Crown Heights
The New York Times has finally achieved what not even the Crown Heights riot could accomplish: eradicating all trace of Jews or Judaism from that...
The Crown Heights Riots, 25 Years Later
There is no shortage of reminders these days about how easily peace can turn into violence. Protests turn into disturbances very easily -- all too often resulting in...
Famed Jewish Illusionist David Blaine Pays ‘Magical’ Visit to Hassidic Neighborhood, Tries on Traditional Garb (VIDEO)
Famous Jewish illusionist David Blaine performed magic tricks and tried on some traditional Jewish garb in a surprise visit to a hat shop in a...
Jewish Group Offers $5,000 Reward for Information Leading to Capture of Crown Heights Slasher
A major Jewish organization is offering thousands of dollars as a reward for information that leads to the capture of the assailant who stabbed a Jewish...
Ugly Anti-Semitic Tirade During Brooklyn Arrest Caught on Video (VIDEO)
A narcotics arrest turned ugly last Tuesday when a woman started in on the "Jews" and their "problems." According to local blog CrownHeights.info, the incident took...
New Brooklyn Gallery Features $175,000 Hassidic Art
A new fine art gallery in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn will display work by Hassidic artists. Although the Betzalel Gallery will focus on...
Caribbean Teenagers Get Taste of New York Jews (VIDEO)
Following two separate incidents in late April where Orthodox Jews came to the aid of African-American and Latino community members after they were assaulted, it...