"I'm very scared about the amount of people that hate me in the city," Jonathan Lederer, a Jewish Columbia University student, expressed his fear stemming from the rise in antisemitic incidents.
"A big factor is the Biden administration's unwillingness to do anything and crack down on this hatred," said Lederer, emphasizing the need for stronger actions against antisemitism on campuses.
Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres remarked that the Empire State has not done enough to 'protect' Jewish New Yorkers, indicating a political responsibility towards community safety.
The NYPD's troubling report shows a 7% increase in anti-Jewish hate crimes, illustrating a disturbing trend amid geopolitical tensions affecting local communities.
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