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May 10, 2024 · The headquarters was also the epicenter of the 1991 Crown Heights riots, which began after a 7-year-old boy was struck and killed by a car in the rabbi’s motorcade.
6 days ago · Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that a Crown Heights man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for shooting a 17-year-old girl once in the chest and killing her at a party in 2022. The defendant was convicted of manslaughter in March.
May 2, 2024 · The play sparked controversy and criticism when Stein used black actors to portray Chasidic characters. The incident in Crown Heights began a chain of violent confrontations with the police, most notably the beating and death of Rodney King. These incidents ultimately led to the violent riots in South Central Los Angeles.
Apr 30, 2024 · Examining the Crown Heights riots of 1991 through the lens of the critically acclaimed movie. The session will be hosted by Interim Dean of Education Ken Hoyle as part of the CUNY-wide Anti-Hate Initiative. Add to calendar. Details. Date: Apr 1. Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Event Category: Anti-Hate Initiative. Venue. B1008.
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May 13, 2024 · (Despite being largely divided by Eastern Parkway, tensions between the Black and Jewish communities in the neighborhood have been fraught for decades, reaching a fever pitch during the 1991 Crown Heights riots.) "One tiny part of that lineage": Kleztronica and community.
May 17, 2024 · The area of Crown Heights was also the site of the Crown Heights Riots, in which the car of prominent Hasidic rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson hit two Guyanese children. Today,...
2 days ago · Another look at the Crown Heights riots • NYC lawmakers in Israel • Meet the Mustard Man. Jewish Week staff. Holocaust Comparisons Are No Laughing Matter. Andrew Silow-Carroll.
