The facade of the Riverdale Jewish Center in New York, May 21, 2009. REUTERS/Chip East
The New York Police Department has mobilized to protect Jewish institutions in the Bronx borough of the city after the targeting of synagogues in the area by a stone-throwing assailant continued Saturday night, bringing the total number of incidents up to six,
The Algemeiner has learned.
On Thursday night and Friday morning the Riverdale Jewish Center (RJC) and Chabad of Riverdale were attacked. On Saturday night both were targeted again, as well as Young Israel of Riverdale and Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale (CSAIR).
A community source familiar with the situation on the ground reported a “heavy police presence” in the vicinity of the Bronx Jewish establishments and noted that local Jewish groups were satisfied with the police response so far.
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Jewish houses of worship have been the target of a vandal in the Bronx, prompting a response from city and state leaders to investigate the reported anti-Semitic acts.
Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted Sunday that the NYPD s Hate Crimes Task Force has a solid lead on the vile acts of anti-Semitism in the Bronx and we will take swift action against the perpetrators. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
Over the course of several nights, four synagogues in the borough were damaged by an unidentified suspect hurling rocks. Police said Chabad of Riverdale and Riverdale Jewish Center were hit around 12:30 a.m. Friday.