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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June 18, 2024

New Jersey legislators scrap bill that would’ve helped fund private school tuition

The bill faced opposition from groups that advocate for public schools and civil liberties.

June 14, 2024

‘Kissing Girls on Shabbat’: new memoir traces a lesbian’s path out of the shtetl via two marriages to men

“I almost wanted to write it as a PSA: you cannot marry away the gay,” author Sara Glass told Shtetl.

June 11, 2024

Prank calls to new emergency service organization follow publication of rabbinic ban

Hatzulas Nefashos is challenging Hatzolah of Central Jersey's monopoly in serving Lakewood, and it's caused a lot of backlash.

June 10, 2024

Dispute over historic Borough Park synagogue continues in new lawsuit

World Chabad Lubavitch is asking the Brooklyn supreme court to invalidate a beth din decision allowing the property to be sold.

June 7, 2024

New Square ‘Shabbos goy’ discovered to be Jewish

The sexagenarian insisted he was Catholic, but a Jewish court found otherwise.

June 5, 2024

Five girls taken to hospitals after Monsey Trails bus crash

Two girls suffered serious injuries.

June 4, 2024

New Jersey mayor walks back anti-Hasidic comments

Linden mayor Derek Armstead apologized for saying he wanted to prevent Linden from “being taken over by guys with big hats and curls."

June 3, 2024

Haredi and political leaders at odds over possible East Ramapo school district takeover

New bill would give the state authority to raise taxes and increase the district’s school budget.

May 31, 2024

Arrest made in attempted ramming attack on Hasidic yeshiva students

Asghar Ali charged with attempted murder as a hate crime and yelling antisemitic slurs.

May 31, 2024

Rockland Haredi girls' school, haven for nonconformists and misfits, shutters suddenly

“Girls were crying. It was a chaos,” one parent said.

May 30, 2024

Chabad women push leaders for a vote in Sunday’s Crown Heights JCC election

“All women should be enfranchised in this election,” says activist Miriam Levy-Haim.

May 28, 2024

Pro-Israel, anti-Israel Haredi protesters clash outside Monsey synagogue

Videos from the news outlet show the protesters, including young boys, yelling at each other.