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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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Shomrim
September 20, 2023

UJA-Federation of New York to fund Shomrim, controversial Haredi safety patrols

Two recipients, Boro Park Shomrim and Williamsburg Shomrim, have been criticized for vigilantism, corruption, and abuse cover-up

Roundups
September 15, 2023

Roundups: New York City Council considers antisemitism legislation, Orthodox leaders meet with Ron DeSantis, and other Haredi news this week

What’s new and interesting in the Haredi world this week

Education
September 14, 2023

New York City Council members push for private school vouchers

Members of the council’s “Common-Sense Caucus” support the bill

Organizations
September 14, 2023

Footsteps cuts ties with Freidom, citing “lack of safety”

The two organizations offer support to people leaving the Haredi lifestyle

Vizhnitz
September 12, 2023

Vizhnitz one step closer to incorporating village in Catskills

Community leaders insist they do not intend on approving dense housing

Education
September 11, 2023

Will the Belzer Rabbi's education reform in Israel have an effect on schools in New York?

“This is all being done for financial greed,” a NY Satmar publication wrote

Roundups
September 8, 2023

Roundup: Chabad woman becomes a yoetzet, New Jersey court sides with agunah, and other Haredi news this week

What’s new and interesting in the Haredi world this week

Gender
September 8, 2023

Hasidic grocery store implements gender segregation at check-out

Signs in W Fresh in Williamsburg say female cashiers cannot serve male customers

Health
September 4, 2023

Yeshiva leaders mandate immunization after state penalized them for noncompliance

“To be up to date with immunization when you register your children for the new school year is just as important as paying tuition,” wrote leaders of one yeshiva

Community
September 3, 2023

‘Your son is not accepted’: Yiddish rap song explores struggles faced by students rejected from Haredi schools

With over 14,000 views on YouTube in just a week, the subject seems to have struck a chord

Roundups
September 1, 2023

Roundup: New funding for Hatzalah, Brooklyn ice cream chain recalls products, politicians meet with Haredi leaders, and more Haredi news

What’s new and interesting in the Haredi world this week

Yeshivas
August 31, 2023

Deadline extended for first step in private school enforcement measures

NYSED did not say whether this delay would affect further efforts to determine whether the schools are meeting state standards

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