{"id":115947,"date":"2026-01-29T03:05:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T03:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/115947\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T03:05:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T03:05:07","slug":"rabbi-attacked-in-queens-on-international-holocaust-remembrance-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/115947\/","title":{"rendered":"Rabbi Attacked in Queens on International Holocaust Remembrance Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

A rabbi was physically assaulted in Queens, New York<\/a>, on Tuesday afternoon, as the world marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day.<\/p>\n

Police detained a suspect shortly after the attack in the Forest Hills neighborhood. The rabbi did not sustain serious injuries, according to authorities.<\/p>\n

Earlier today, around 2:30 p.m., Queens Shomrim received a phone call regarding an assault involving a rabbi from our community, our volunteers responded immediately, after the suspect fled the scene Queens Shomrim located him at a nearby train station, NYPD was notified right\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/bJOFriueI2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Shomrim Queens (@ShomrimofQueens) January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Elected Leaders Describe a Hate-Fueled Assault<\/p>\n

In a joint response, several New York City and State officials \u2014 including NYC Council Member Lynn Schulman, Sen. Joe Addabbo, Sen. Leroy Comrie, State Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi, and Assemblymember Sam Berger \u2014 characterized the attack as \u201ca targeted act of hate\u201d directed at a visibly Jewish victim. They expressed solidarity with the rabbi and with Jewish residents across the city, emphasizing that the incident did not occur in isolation.<\/p>\n

The officials stressed that assaults against Jews increasingly reflected a broader climate in which antisemitic hostility has become normalized, emboldening perpetrators to act openly.<\/p>\n

.@Grace4NY<\/a>, @SenJoeAddabbo<\/a>,@LeroyComrie<\/a>, @AM_AndrewHevesi<\/a>, @SamBergerNY<\/a> and my statement on the antisemitic attack that took place today in Forest Hills, Queens. pic.twitter.com\/2JKF8AEyOI<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Lynn Schulman \u8212\u66fc\u7433 (@Lynn4NYC) January 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

From Incitement to the Street<\/p>\n

The statement pointed to a sustained increase in antisemitic incidents across New York and nationwide. Officials warned that when hateful rhetoric goes unchallenged, it creates the conditions for physical attacks.<\/p>\n

They underscored that preventing violence requires confronting antisemitism early \u2014 before words translate into action. Failing to do so, they said, leaves Jewish individuals exposed to targeted harm in public spaces.<\/p>\n

Violence on a Day of Remembrance<\/p>\n

The timing of the assault heightened concern. International Holocaust Remembrance Day is intended to reinforce historical truth and serve as a warning about the dangers of unchecked hatred.<\/p>\n

An attack on a rabbi on that day starkly illustrated how those lessons are being ignored. Instead of remaining confined to online discourse or protests, antisemitism continues to manifest in direct attacks against Jewish people.<\/p>\n

Authorities have not released additional details about the suspect or potential charges. Jewish advocates reiterated that the incident highlighted an urgent need for accountability, enforcement, and leadership in confronting antisemitic violence before it escalated further.<\/p>\n

Take Action<\/p>\n

CAM has launched Report It<\/a> \u2014 a secure app to report antisemitic incidents anonymously and in real time. Don\u2019t stay silent \u2014 download it today on the Apple Store<\/a> or Google Play<\/a>. See it. Report it. Stop it. Together, we can fight this hate.<\/p>\n

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