NY Jewish Man Attacked, Called “Dirty Jew”

A Jewish man was attacked in the Crown Heights area of Brooklyn, NY and called a “dirty Jew” on the evening of November 11.

COLlive and Crownheights.info reported that the victim, 25, was wearing traditional Jewish paraphernalia when he was approached by five Black males; one of them punched the victim in the face. The victim purportedly heard one of the males say, “You dirty Jew!” before fleeing. The victim eventually lost sight of the five men. The victim’s injuries are not believed to be serious.

The New York Police Department’s Hate Crimes Task Force has been informed about the matter.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is offering a $10,000 reward for any information that will result in the arrest of the assailant.

“We are once again reeling in the wake of a possible antisemitic attack in Crown Heights, Brooklyn,” ADL New York / New Jersey Regional Director Scott Richman said in a statement. “These incidents have a profound impact on the entire community – causing trauma, fear, and substantial distress. We want all New Yorkers to know that these acts will not be tolerated or ignored.  We hope that this reward will bring about information that will lead to a swift arrest.”

We are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person/s responsible for the alleged #antisemitic assault of a Jewish man in Crown Heights on Thursday evening, November 11. Anyone with info please contact @NYPDTips. pic.twitter.com/gtPpFdBX9L

— ADL New York / New Jersey (@ADL_NYNJ) November 12, 2021

The ADL also offered a separate $10,000 reward to find the assailant behind a November 3 attack of a pregnant Jewish woman; the suspect, an unidentified male, allegedly threw a drink in her face and issued a “derogatory” comment at her.