New York City Lawmakers Push for Greater Security Funding for Yeshivas, Religious Schools, Amid Rising Hate Threats

‘Unfortunately trends of antisemitism and islamophobia, and hate crimes in general, are rising, not falling. So we’re pushing for this to get passed as soon as possible,’ the executive director of Teach NYS tells the Sun.

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Zysman Hall at Yeshiva University at New York City. Wikimedia Commons

Amid rising incidents of religiously-motivated crimes and threats, New York City lawmakers are hoping to expand security coverage for yeshivas and other religious schools that are too small to qualify for funding under the existing policy. 

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