Poway Rabbi Addresses UN Session on Anti-Semitism

Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein of Chabad of Poway addressed the UN General Assembly this morning during a special session on combating anti-Semitism. “Anti-Semitism is not a Jewish problem, this is a problem for the world,” said the rabbi, his left hand still bandaged where his index finger was blown off in an anti-Semitic attack on his synagogue eight weeks ago. He discussed recognizing the value of every human life, using social media as a platform for love and flooding the world with practical good deeds.

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An incomprehensible video has been circulating on social media showing a NYPD traffic officer giving a Puppa school bus a ticket for standing in a no standing zone. The confusing part? The school bus was parked in front of the Pupa Cheder on Wilson Street. picking up the children for their ride home.

Crown Heights Homicides up 600%, Mayor Promises More Cops

Compared to this point in 2018, shootings this year in Crown Heights are up 71% (seven last year and 12 this year) and homicides have increased by 600% in the 77th Precinct (seven this year compared to one last year), according to NYPD statistics.