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Brooklyn
Rockland
Kiryas Joel
Lakewood
Yeshivas
Haredi Life
Culture
Opinion
Chaverim
Rockland
August 11, 2024
Ramapo town employee and leader at a Haredi nonprofit did not disclose potential conflict of interests for 4 years
Despite legal requirements, Josef Margaretten repeatedly failed to report his position at Chaverim, which gets funding from the town.
Chaverim
March 6, 2024
Chaverim of Rockland asks public for security camera access and money for license plate readers
The initiative has raised some privacy concerns, but the organization is otherwise highly praised within Rockland’s Haredi community
Antisemitism
February 15, 2024
NYS Attorney General Letitia James meets with Rockland Haredi leaders to discuss antisemitism, mental health
“Because of your leadership,” said Mona Montal, Ramapo town supervisor’s Chief of Staff, "we can stand proud and say, ‘We’re not afraid to be Jewish.’”
Roundups
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
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