This is the Forward’s coverage of Brooklyn, a borough of New York City home to a major population of Hasidic Jews.
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News What Were The Crown Heights Riots?
The intensity of the unrest that rocked Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood in 1991 is often surprising to those who learn about it. With streets dotted with small businesses and stately architecture, Crown Heights does not look like the site of one of New York’s most significant race riots. However, the legacy of the three-day riot…
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News Elite Hasidic Girls School Scrambles To Keep Lid On Sex Misconduct Scandal
The principal of a prominent all-girls’ yeshiva in Brooklyn promised change after the school was rattled by an allegation of sexual misconduct by students against a long-time employee in May. But in a letter sent to parents and in a phone interview with the Forward, the school’s longtime principal denied that any misconduct actually took…
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Fast Forward Brooklyn Orthodox Councilman Plans Gender-Segregated Beach Days
A Brooklyn lawmaker is renting a government-owned beach to host two gender-segregated swim days this summer for his Jewish and Muslim constituents, the New York Post reported Wednesday. City Councilman Chaim Deutsch is raising private funds to cover the cost of taking over the beach at Kingsborough Community College. Under his plan, June 29 would…
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Sponsored ‘A Uniquely Brooklyn Product’ — How City Point Became The Borough’s Buzziest Destination
Brooklyn is a mix of old and new. It’s ethnic enclaves and artisanal goods, Hasidim and hipsters. Which is why this borough, this great city within a great city, attracts visitors from all over the world. Considering its incredibly convenient location, it seems only natural that Downtown Brooklyn would eventually make its mark as a…
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News Simcha Felder Wins Orthodox Backing In Feud With Cuomo And Democrats
Brooklyn Orthodox leaders backed Sen. Simcha Felder in his increasingly nasty feud with Democratic leaders, branding party bosses “wild animals” after they moved Wednesday to back his primary opponent and kick him out of the party. Boro Park Orthodox leader Yosef Rapaport said Democrats and Gov. Andrew Cuomo will only drive Jewish voters away by…
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Fast Forward Simcha Felder Scoffs At Democratic Push To Boot Him: ‘Are They Going To Build A Wall?’
New York Democrats passed resolutions Wednesday night backing primary opposition to turncoat state Sen. Simcha Felder — and moving to kick him out of the party. Party leaders gathered at an annual convention demanded Brooklyn party leaders move to boot Felder, who has handed control of the evenly divided chamber to Republicans by caucusing with…
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Fast Forward Democrats May Back Challenger To Simcha Felder — Or Boot Him
Democrats will consider moves to back a primary challenge against turncoat state Sen. Simcha Felder — or even boot him out of the party. The party’s convention this week will vote on unusual measures to support an opponent to Felder in his heavily Jewish Brooklyn district because he has effectively been serving as a Republican….
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Community He Went Viral For Mocking A Jewish Child’s Hair — But Will Be Remembered For His Heartfelt Apology
On Friday May 4, Yonkers resident Quai James posted a short video making fun of a Hasidic child’s haircut, filmed in a Hasidic community in Brooklyn. The film quickly went viral, and Jewish community members were outraged. Soon after, James issued a heartfelt video apology — and stopped by the Forward’s offices the next week…
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