The Times of Israel

Jersey City’s outgoing Jewish mayor signs antisemitism laws as ‘guardrail’ for successor

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:29:46 +0000

After almost 13 years in office, Steven Fulop says his final moves look to ensure next administration doesn't go in 'adverse' direction, alienate Jewish community

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Jersey City to remember victims of anti-Semitic attack on one-year anniversary

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:59:49 +0000

Police officer Joseph Seals, along with Mindel Ferencz, Douglas Miguel Rodriguez and Moshe Deutsch, were killed in shooting at Jewish grocery store

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2 months after deadly shooting, Jersey City kosher supermarket starts to reopen

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 02:13:36 +0000

Store owner, who lost his wife in the attack, has begun rebuilding business in a new location. 'It’s such a necessity for people over here,' community member says

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Brooklyn Jewish community gives $48,000 to family of slain Jersey City cop

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:12:30 +0000

Over 1,400 donors contribute to campaign for Detective Joseph Seals, killed by shooters who went on to attack kosher supermarket in December

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Jersey City killers planned attack for months, previously shot at Jewish man

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 21:46:01 +0000

CCTV shows duo drove past kosher market twice in week before shootings; gun from attack was used to fire at car with ultra-Orthodox driver a week earlier in unreported assault

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Why the Jersey City official who called local Jews ‘brutes’ has not resigned

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 21:06:28 +0000

Since expressing sympathy for shooters in attack, Board of Education member Joan Terrell-Paige has received support from local leaders and residents

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Anti-Semitism grows in Jewish communities in New York City suburbs

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 13:19:47 +0000

As ultra-Orthodox population is priced out of Brooklyn and moves to city's outskirts, clashes intensify with those who see the influx as a threat to their way of life

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Weeks after deadly attack, Jersey City blacks and Jews unite for charity drive

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 00:13:45 +0000

Some 250 families benefit from holiday effort to collect food and toys for needy as community pulls together to show unity with action

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Man whose number was found on Jersey City gunman accused of selling arms

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 20:02:32 +0000

Prosecutors say they have evidence Ahmed A-Hady was peddling guns from his pawnshop; investigators haven't determined origin of all weapons used in deadly kosher market shooting

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Jersey City shooter called Jews ‘Nazis,’ showed hatred of police in online posts

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:49:40 +0000

ADL says it found Facebook page of attacker in which he refers to 'Synagogue of Satan,' also makes negative comments about white people, LGBTQ community

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Jersey City mayor: Schools official who called Jews ‘brutes’ should resign

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 22:18:27 +0000

Education board distances itself from Joan Terrell Paige, who in now deleted Facebook post suggested there was value to message of kosher market attackers

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Thousands honor Jersey City cop killed by kosher market assailants

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 20:59:30 +0000

Police officers, ADL chief and Israeli consul among those who pay respects to Joseph Seals, who was shot dead at cemetery before fatal attack on Jewish store

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Black Hebrew Israelite leader condemns ‘heinous’ Jersey City shooting

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 20:36:28 +0000

Distancing himself from the attack, Rabbi Capers Funnye says his organization isn't 'some radical fringe group with a false narrative... We are Torah-oriented Jews'

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Kosher market shooting shows New Jersey’s gun laws aren’t stopping imports

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 01:40:37 +0000

The state has some of the toughest gun restrictions in the country, but can do little to prevent crime with firearms purchased elsewhere

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Jersey City shooting survivor says attackers looked well-trained, ‘came to kill’

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 03:09:19 +0000

David Lax narrowly escaped gunfire by hiding under kosher store salad bar, pushing female shooter aside: 'I'm not sure why, but I'm alive'

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