Excerpt from Yiddish article in Der Yid’s January 10, 2020 edition
A meeting took place the day after the New Year to discuss better protection within the Orthodox communities. Community leaders had the opportunity for frank discussion with Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Police Chief Terence A. Monahan regarding what other measures are needed to fight hate crimes. UJO participated in the conference as well which took place at Hatzoloh’s headquarters in Boro Park
“ By the mayor adding more police to the places under attack,” Rabbi David Niederman, UJO executive director and president, was quoted in the press after the gathering. “He is demonstrating his understanding that it is different than it was before. It used to be safe for us in our communities, but unfortunately, that is no longer the case.”
