Borough Park

After NYC’s threat, mask wearing increases in Orthodox neighborhoods — at least on the streets

“It’s all an outdoor show for the media,” one Borough Park resident said. “No one wears the mask indoors, in the packed shul.”

By Shira Hanau October 2, 2020 2:58 pm

Brooklyn synagogue and Orthodox ambulance corps warn of new COVID cases amid rising fear of a second wave

Hatzoloh of Rockland County, which serves a number of large Orthodox communities near New York City, said it had responded to more calls lately from people with COVID-like symptoms.

August 25, 2020 12:38 pm

New COVID-19 cases in Orthodox communities elicit concern as school year and High Holidays near

Left unchecked, the increasing number have the potential to turn next month’s gatherings in schools and synagogues into superspreader events, leaders say.

August 19, 2020 3:33 pm

Shortened census period means Brooklyn’s Orthodox communities will likely be undercounted

By Shira Hanau August 11, 2020 11:04 am

Brooklyn’s Hasidic Jews are acting like they have herd immunity. Could they be right?

By Shira Hanau July 8, 2020 4:00 pm

New York City police break up another Orthodox funeral as crowds gather

By Shira Hanau April 30, 2020 9:00 pm

Orthodox Jews walking on the street in Williamsburg on April 11, 2020. (John Nacion/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Brooklyn Hasidic neighborhoods see spike in at-home deaths during coronavirus crisis

By Ben Sales April 17, 2020 4:58 pm

Women and children wait at a crosswalk in the Orthodox neighborhood of Borough Park, Brooklyn on Tuesday, September 3. (Ben Sales)

Teen arrested and charged with hate crimes for throwing eggs at Jews in Brooklyn

By Marcy Oster November 14, 2019 11:54 am

Teen arrested in connection with series of attacks on Jewish men in Brooklyn

By Marcy Oster November 10, 2019 11:19 am

Hasidic Jews chased and punched in series of attacks in Brooklyn’s Borough Park

By Marcy Oster November 4, 2019 3:52 pm

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Borough Park

After NYC’s threat, mask wearing increases in Orthodox neighborhoods — at least on the streets

Brooklyn synagogue and Orthodox ambulance corps warn of new COVID cases amid rising fear of a second wave

New COVID-19 cases in Orthodox communities elicit concern as school year and High Holidays near

Shortened census period means Brooklyn’s Orthodox communities will likely be undercounted

Brooklyn’s Hasidic Jews are acting like they have herd immunity. Could they be right?

New York City police break up another Orthodox funeral as crowds gather

Brooklyn Hasidic neighborhoods see spike in at-home deaths during coronavirus crisis

Teen arrested and charged with hate crimes for throwing eggs at Jews in Brooklyn

Teen arrested in connection with series of attacks on Jewish men in Brooklyn

Hasidic Jews chased and punched in series of attacks in Brooklyn’s Borough Park

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