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In 2018, Jews Targeted More Than All Other NY Groups Combined

02 Jan 2019
News

In 2018, more hate crimes in New York targeted Jews than all other groups combined. NYPD figures show that anti-Semitic incidents rose by 22% from last year. Of 352 hate crimes recorded, 183 were anti-Semitic incidents.

The October 27 killing of 11 in a Pittsburgh synagogue unleashed a spate of incidents in New York and “opened up people even more to act out on these feelings,” according to Evan Bernstein, Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League New York. “I think for certain people it gave them (a) green light and that’s what is so concerning,” Bernstein said.

Read more on JTA.