Two Jewish boys waiting for their bus today were cursed at – because they are Jewish.
While waiting for their bus this morning, a man walked by and said “F___ you Jews” before continuing on his way.
The shaken boys, approximately 13 years old, repeated the incident to their parents.
A police report is being made.
Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to call police at 732-363-0200.
Last week, Police Chief Greg Meyer encouraged residents to immediately report to police all bias incidents.
I wounded how they knew it was a bad word
Stupid Cowards cursing at children. What a Loser, Just know Karma is a B#$&^
Honestly, I think it’s about we realize we’re in גלות, and no matter what, incidents like these are gonna happen. Truth is, these incidents always happened and will continue to happen. (Yes, growing up and living in Lakewood over the past 30 years it’s happened to me a few times. Yes, getting screamed at from a passerby, getting hit with eggs etc.) Only diff bet then and now is that now the national media is obsessed with it (cause they like blaming it on Trump), so every incident gets on the news. While it’s important to file a police report, there is no need to put every incident in the news. IMHO, it only exaggerates the problem and makes more people want to do it. Just my 2 sense. [Spelled wrong on purpose – to save all those comments]
Used to happen to me all the time when I was a kid growing up in Brooklyn. Nothing changed. I once even had a cop curse at me for being Jewish when I was a kid. Cowards.
I dislike blaming the victims, but anti-semitic incidents have increased in direct proportion to our paying attention to them and labeling them as such. The Akum have cursed, do curse and will curse. And while such behaviour is so unAmerican, it’s probably smarter to ignore than to make a Federal case out of every 4 letter word.
this happened all the time in Brooklyn when I was growing up. We are in Golus. We always had these incidents, and graffiti, etc. It is not new.
GALUS!
Every time you report it in the media you are encouraging others to be copycats. Many more people hold these negative views but are embarrassed to express them publicly. The more we show that these kinds of comments are becoming the norm the more they will become the norm.
I’m no profilers but I’ve read enough about the subject to be fairly certain this man is not well health wise, below average intelligence, has a menial low-paying job and was never, as in EVER, the more popular among his peers. Hes also physically weak and has a noticeable blemish, physical ailment or a speech defect. He’s also in alot of pain emotionally. This could be either from his current status, (poor; no friends or spouse- no connection with family) or childhood trauma, like the death of a loved one. WOW !! I almost feel sorry for this guy. Either way, hope they catch this perp.
Attention Sadly,
You seem to be trying to portray yourself as an individual of intelligence. A person who is educated and superior than most others.
‘Sadly’, you are terribly wrong about yourself, your method of profiling and attitude stinks. While not wishing to diminish or downplay the alleged event that took place- yes I am an Orthodox Jew too, and appalled by this- the way you profile is 100% wrong, unfair, and downright embarrassing to anyone with some of those issues.
Many of us have low paying jobs; many have physical ailments and speech impediments. There are countless among our own population that is in emotional pain. Please do not suggest that we would expect to see some outrageous behavior because of these sufferings.
While profiling usually enables the authorities to minimize the potential options and threats, you expanded the options with your method and included 99% of us. Please write next time with a bit more sensitivity to others who are ‘SADLY’ suffering from ailments that may implicate them in hate crimes.
Sadly,
For all your justifications of the perpetrator, do you also feel bad for Hitler ym”sh? He fit most of the profile you describe.
People need to be responsible for their actions and should be held accountable. If we justify, or even partially justify crimes, there would be no such thing as law and order anymore (we’re headed that way).
Time to make Aliyah
When we moved to Lakewood almost 21 years ago, two things happened that reminded me that we are still in galus: We were driving from South Lake Drive on one of the streets and making a left onto Central Avenue, when a pick-up truck driving on Central toward Rt. 9 zoomed passed us with someone screaming anti-Semitic epithets out of the window. And, an immodestly dressed jogger on Rt. 9, (does anybody remember seeing that on a daily occurrence back then?).
I think, in order to slightly quell the excitement of the media over these events, it should be written “GALUS” or “EXILE” in the headline as opposed to “HATE”, in my opinion.
We had a car full of kids on that glorious late-summer afternoon, moving from Monsey to Lakewood. Those incidents represented our welcoming committee!
Way back when, when I was a kid it wasn’t in the news every time a Jew got cursed or yelled at. It was normal. We are in golus – accept it and do things to help Moshiach to come. (Ahavas Yisroel, chesed, tznius, no loshon horah etc.)
This happens all the time on route 88 – Low life’s driving through town.
Just be polite, respectful to all and don’t give credence to this behavior.
You think this guy is saying anything to you? Hashem is sending him to talk to you. We need to train ourselves and our kids that these instances are reminders for us to do teshuva nd pray for Moshiach.
Also, it is crucial to train ourselves NOT to even flinch from such incidents. It is work but growing up in a rough neighborhood I trained myself not to even turn my head when these things happened. Why give them the satisfaction! But more importantly, when your kids see that you do not get fazed, they will be strong and not act like victims. If we need to run and cry at every incident, it will never stop. Be strong, be smart, be safe and don’t antagonize people. Be a mentch, drive safely and always make a kiddush Hashem.