How brazen antisemitism became a way of public life in these Jersey Shore towns
Antisemitism in the Lakewood area isn't just happening more often, incidents are becoming more aggressive and in plain sight.
What it really means when people refer to 'Lakewood-style development'
When politicians criticize opponents in the Lakewood area, employing a few coded words about development has become the ...
These NJ towns were sued and fined over Orthodox land use. Have they learned their lesson?
How Jackson and Toms River officials altered legal strategies for religious land use matters after antisemitic comments and costly lawsuits.
Why we fear those who are different. Bigotry's origin explained: 'Humans are tribal'
A recent Anti-Defamation League (ADL) report revealed that at least 85% of Americans believe an anti-Jewish myth, or ‘trope” that is unproven.
'Words can light fires that kill': Jewish leaders blast antisemitic rhetoric in Jackson
Jewish leaders identified overtly antisemitic language against the Jackson Orthodox Jewish community during a public hearing ...
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New Jersey town being sued again for discrimination against Orthodox Jews
(JTA) — The state of New Jersey has sued one of its towns over alleged discrimination against Orthodox ... Jews and limit their religious activities, the lawsuit alleges, according to a report ...
From Shabbat surveillance to city council: The rise of an Orthodox GOP activist in New Jersey
When Mordechai Burnstein moved to Jackson Township, N.J., in 2015, his was just the third Orthodox Jewish family to settle in ...
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New Jersey Jewish leaders push state to reschedule primary to avoid conflict with Shavuot
Several top gubernatorial candidates and Jewish leaders in New Jersey are calling on the state to reschedule next year’s June ...
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How Asbury Park Press journalists reported the not-so-secret growth of antisemitism
Since Lakewood and surrounding towns began growing its Orthodox Jewish community, antisemitism has surged along with the population. But where once it was mostly closeted and subtle or hidden in the ...