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Lauren Hakimi
Lauren Hakimi
Lauren Hakimi is a journalist whose work has appeared in The Forward, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, New York Jewish Week, WNYC/Gothamist and more. She graduated from CUNY Hunter College with degrees in history and English literature. Hailing from an Iranian Jewish community on Long Island, she looks forward to shining a light on stories that matter to the Jewish community. Follow her on Twitter @lauren_hakimi.

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Education
October 8, 2024

Special ed executive who defrauded Haredi children’s programs sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Martin Handler, who stole millions in federal funds meant for low-income Haredi children’s education, was sentenced to 58 months and ordered to repay over $1 million.

Education
October 7, 2024

Judge pauses NY crackdown on private school special ed funding to hear Agudah lawsuit

New York State's bid to curb spiraling special education costs stalls as Agudath Israel of America wins a temporary court order, citing harm to students.

Rockland
October 1, 2024

Candidates for state senate vie for Haredi votes in Rockland

Both Republican Bill Weber and Democrat Elijah Reichlin-Melnick are spending more to court Haredim.

Research
September 25, 2024

Researchers: Haredim visit Amish Country to prove they are ‘more moderate and rational than the Amish’

Haredi tourism to Lancaster, Pennsylvania has increased in recent years.

Israel
September 20, 2024

Rally against Israeli military draft postponed after permit denial

Organizers expected tens of thousands of Haredim to join the rally in Newark.

OTD
September 16, 2024

Isaac Schonfeld, ‘hidden tzaddik’ behind Chulent, honored at ‘After Orthodoxy’ conference

“Thank you very much for this honor given to me by a bunch of bona-fide apikorsim” Schonfeld said in his acceptance speech.

Williamsburg
September 13, 2024

Hasidic yeshiva latest organization to get caught up in dispute over Williamsburg’s oldest Orthodox synagogue

A judge ruled that for now, Yeshiva Ohel Elozer cannot move into the Rodney Street building, which they leased from one of the synagogue's factions.

Agunah
September 12, 2024

Hasidic woman whose ordeal inspired Orthodox ‘sex strike’ finally gets her Jewish divorce

After years of waiting, Malky Berkowitz, 29, is free to remarry.

Monsey
September 12, 2024

Monsey Fire Department’s concessions to religious hardliners spark concerns of sexism

Under threat from rival organization, fire commissioners make sweeping changes.

Research
September 9, 2024

Survey: Haredim proud of their hospitality, less proud of their gossip

Respondents also rated the community high on chesed and tzedakah.

Antisemitism
September 5, 2024

Candace Owens faces backlash for calling the Lubavitcher Rebbe a “Jewish Supremacist”

Experts and Jewish leaders called the far-right pundit’s words ignorant.

Education
September 5, 2024

Bill aims to make family court judges consider secular education requirements

It's the newest front in the battle to compel Haredi Yeshivas to comply with New York State's "substantial equivalency" laws.

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