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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July 14, 2023

NYC redacted the names of 14 failing Yeshivas. Shtetl has the list.

In its report, the city revealed that the 14 remaining schools are not substantially equivalent, but it insisted the state must confirm those findings first.

July 10, 2023

Two more reps of Orthodox organizations will join Mayor’s Jewish Advisory Council

Mayor's spokesperson now says anyone can apply to join the council

July 5, 2023

What’s in the investigations of 18 Haredi schools found to be providing inadequate secular education

See the documents that detail the investigation and its findings

June 29, 2023

Four Primary-Day Takeaways for New York’s Haredi communities

Tracking NYC Council results, and a surprisingly-important judicial election in Rockland County

June 26, 2023

Child abuse cases would be decided in favor of Haredi parents if family court judicial candidate wins, ads suggest

Experts say some of the ads violate election law

June 22, 2023

Ad campaign suggests judicial candidate would side with Haredi-practicing parents over ex-spouses

The election could affect custody decisions for Rockland County children

June 12, 2023

Monsey ad announces new committee to tighten rules on boys’ clothing

Shtetl has not been able to confirm the existence of the committee.

June 7, 2023

Sababa Music Festival brings religious and formerly religious Jews together

This year’s headliners are G-Nome Project, a Jerusalem-based group that describes its music as “electro-funk,” and Shimi Levy, an NYC-based DJ who goes by Levyticus.

June 4, 2023

DeSantis criminal justice reform position could repel Haredi voters

Haredi groups pushed hard for criminal justice reform, passed under Trump

May 31, 2023

New Belz organization helps people who leave the community

The suicide of a former Belzer Hasid inspired the rebbe to launch the initiative

May 23, 2023

Yeshivas may soon need to fingerprint employees

The bill mandating fingerprinting in non-public schools has languished for 16 years.

May 12, 2023

In speech, Mayor Eric Adams says public schools should "duplicate" yeshiva achievements

Adams said religion should be in schools “anywhere possible.”