'You just have to live with it': Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish community responds to recent anti-Semitic attacks
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“We are Jewish people and it’s always been this way, but these past couple of incidents have changed things.”Four local Jewish lawmakers called on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to deploy the National Guard to neighborhoods like Ester’s, describing the violence as a “slow-rolling pogrom.” They also asked the governor to declare a state of emergency over anti-Semitism in the state.While there is a widespread feeling within the Orthodox community that anti-Semitism is increasing in Brooklyn, the community hasn't reached a consensus on how to tackle the recent uptick in violence.While Eisenberg wants the city to support those who have been affected by the violence, he dismissed the mayor's plan as lip service.“I don’t give a crap about the mayor and he doesn’t give a crap about me,” he said.He went on to say that he believes the attacks are just the sad reality of being a visible Jew and urged residents to not let this stop them from living their lives.
As said here by Ben Kesslen