Thursday, September 15, 2005

14 Years Since Crown Heights Riots

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14 Years Since Crown Heights Riots

Eastern Parkway, Panoramic View
Yesterday, 9 Elul, marked 14 years since the riots that rocked Crown Heights, following an accident in which a black child was killed by a car driven by a member of Anash who was following the Rebbe's entourage.  After the incident, an anti-semitic mob fell upon Hatamim Yankel Rosenbaum HY"D, fatally stabbing him.  For four days, police stood on the sidelines and watched as the rabble laid siege to the Jews of Crown Heights, throwing rocks and bottles and breaking windows.  As a result of the Crown Heights riots, Mayor David Dinkins lost his bid for re-election and was defeated by Mayor Rudy Guiliani.




Posted by Rabbi Ariel Sokolovsky at 8:17 AM

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