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Covid-19 vaccine administered through an injection
May 19, 2023, 12:23 pm
Anti-vaccine protest planned at Charedi health event
A flier has surfaced over the past week calling the event, aimed at tackling infectious diseases such as polio, a “terrible Chilul Hashem,” or desecration of God’s name.
By Jacob Henry (New York Jewish Week/JTA)
September 5, 2021, 10:20 am
Torah scrolls rolled out to dry after New York synagogues flooded
Congregants waded waist-deep in floodwaters after record rainfall in the area
By Michael Daventry
Scene from Netflix drama Unorthodox
April 5, 2020, 12:50 pm
Netflix and kvell! Eight of the best Jewish shows to watch during lockdown!
From religious rebels and Mexican drug cartels to dark secrets and special agents, we pick out the must-see shows to help you through the Covid-19 crisis
By Francine Wolfisz
Police outside a rabbi's home in Monsey, N.Y., where at least five people were stabbed, Dec. 29, 2019. (Screenshot from WABC via JTA)
February 17, 2020, 3:23 pm
Man who helped stop Monsey stabber refuses £15K reward from ‘Zionist’ groups
Joseph Gluck turned down cash reward from the Jewish Federation of Rockland County and the Anti-Defamation League, because he believes they don't represent the Charedi community
By JTA
Brooklyn (Screenshot from video by CBS)
January 13, 2020, 4:07 pm
100 new security cameras in Charedi areas of New York to be installed
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the measure in wake of a series of antisemitic attacks across the state
By JTA
September 20, 2019, 10:40 am
Shocking footage shows Chasidic man beaten and robbed in New York
Authorities said the attack in the heavily Jewish Williamsburg neighbourhood is not being considered a hate crime because no antisemitic slurs were made
By JTA
Screenshot of the complaint to Uber and the company's response
May 27, 2019, 6:11 pm
NY Uber driver calls Chasidic passenger ‘one of those f*****g measles people’
Taxi company responds after member of Orthodox Jewish Public Affairs Council contacts them complaining about the incident
By JTA
April 23, 2019, 1:50 pm
Measles outbreak in New York leads to bus driver refusing to stop for Jewish man
Newspaper reports claim that the driver covered her face and shouted “Measles!” while refusing to take his ticket.
By Jenni Frazer
Ivor Baddiel and family have fun in New York  
December 2, 2018, 12:14 pm
Ivor Baddiel sees New York’s Williamsburg district
Ivor Baddiel checks out the charms of New York and the hipster chic of Williamsburg
By Ivor Baddiel
Orthodox Jews praying at the Western Wall
July 20, 2018, 2:51 pm
Study finds widespread history of sexual abuse among former Charedim
Study by two Orthodox Jewish researchers surveying more than 300 participants found that there is a prevalence of abuse
By Sam Sokol (JTA)
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