Borough Park

November 17, 2023

Roundup: Borough Park Chaveirim announces new headquarters, 6,500 Chabad rabbis get together, and other Haredi news this week

This week's roundup of Haredi news across New York and New Jersey

November 16, 2023

Women file lawsuit against Borough Park doctor, alleging years of sexual assault

“Speaking up about my experience has been difficult,” Malky Wigder said, “but my hope is that it helps empower others to come forward.”

November 8, 2023

Four takeaways from Tuesday’s general election within Haredi communities

Election results in Rockland, Brooklyn, and Lakewood, New Jersey

November 1, 2023

Former Bobov yeshiva student sues school, alleging failure to address abuse

After learning of the abuse, the principal allegedly hit the victim in the face and said, “This is what happens when you talk to a non-Jew.”

October 26, 2023

Roundup: Brooklyn rabbi sentenced, village of Airmont settled discrimination lawsuit, and more Haredi news this week

Shtetl News Roundup: Six interesting stories about the Haredi world this week

October 10, 2023

How Haredim learned about the attacks in Israel during the holidays without access to technology

Government officials, synagogue security guards, and others had to deliver the news in person

September 28, 2023

Is the price right? Grassroots campaign calls for price transparency at Haredi grocery stores

“Show the price” or #ווייז_די_פרייז has pressured many local supermarkets to comply with the law

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

August 4, 2023

Haredi leaders, activists react to former Shomrim leader’s guilty plea in child sex abuse case

“It’s an isolated incident, if it was whatever it was,” said rabbi Berish Freilich, who works with Shomrim

July 27, 2023

Dov Hikind's party switch reflects a shift in party allegiance amongst the people he represented for 36 years

Is the former Assembly member gearing up for another run?

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

March 23, 2023

A Shtetl Guide to This Year’s New York City Council Races

This year voters in each of the 51 New York City Council districts will get to decide who to elect to represent them.