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NYC Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes Skyrocket 182% During Mayor Mamdani’s First Month

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You Got What You Voted For 

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New York NY, New York City is grappling with a disturbing paradox. While the NYPD celebrates its “safest January on record” for gun violence, the city’s Jewish community is facing a historic surge in targeted violence.

According to new data released by the NYPD, antisemitic hate crimes surged 182% in January 2026—the very first month of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration.

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Antisemitism or Random Attack? Bergenfield Rabbi Assault Spurs Urgent Debate on Hate Crime

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NJ Community Demands Answers After Violent Assault on Teaneck Rabbi

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Bergenfield NJ, a violent weekend assault on a local rabbi in Bergenfield, New Jersey, has ignited a passionate debate across the community: Was this a terrifying random act of violence or a chilling instance of rabid antisemitism?

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Teaneck Rabbi Assaulted in Bergenfield—Good Samaritan Steps In!

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SHOCKING ATTACK: Teaneck Rabbi Assaulted in Bergenfield; Suspect ARRESTED After Good Samaritan Intervenes

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Bergenfield NJ, a shocking incident unfolded on Sunday, October 5th, in Bergenfield, New Jersey, when a local rabbi was assaulted outside his home. Authorities have confirmed that a suspect is now in custody.

The victim has been identified as Rabbi Avraham Wein, the assistant rabbi at Congregation Keter Torah in nearby Teaneck. The swift response from a community member and law enforcement ensured the attacker was quickly apprehended.

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