Weekly Since 1924 Printed in two sections $40 PER YEAR WITHIN MONROE COUNTY, $42 OUTSIDE COUNTY/SEASONAL 70¢ PER ISSUE n VOL. XCVIII, NO. 28 n ROCHESTER, N.Y. n TEVET 9, 5781 n DECEMBER 24, 2020 More Than 250 New A Look Inside NYC’s 2019 Immigrants From ‘Lost Anti-Semitic Hate Crime Reports BY MOLLY BOIGON Tribe’ Arrive in Israel Some New York police offi- cers, even those who respond to cases of anti-Semitic graffiti in Orthodox swaths of Brook- lyn, don’t seem to know how to spell “swastika” or “yarmulke.” Surveillance cameras, even those in the subway, cannot al- ways be relied upon to capture vandals who paint or carve hateful messages. And police officers frequently either fail to inform victims about their rights to seek com- (Illustration by Molly Boigon) pensation from the state, as is required by law, or fill out the the state’s public records law, have already been handed over New immigrants from the Bnei Menashe community step off the plane at Isra- related forms inaccurately. did not include the more than to the alleged perpetrator/de- el’s Ben-Gurion International Airport. (Eleonora Shiluv/Ministry of Aliyah and Integration) These are some of the things 30 cases that are pending in fendant in the underlying crim- we learned combing through criminal court. (The depart- inal proceeding,” he said in an BY NAAMA BARAK the First Temple period in the more than 1,800 pages of New ment did not tell the Forward email. “It is therefore perplex- Immigrants from the Jewish eighth century BCE. York Police Department records how many records were with- ing to understand how their “lost tribe” of Bnei Menashe The 252 new immigrants, on crimes referred to the Hate held — this number is based release to the Forward would landed at Ben-Gurion Inter- who made their way to Isra- Crime Task Force because of- on a comparison between the necessarily interfere with those national Airport this week to el this week with the help of ficers suspected anti-Jewish number of cases that were de- judicial proceedings.” build a new life in Israel. the Ministry of Aliyah and In- motivation in 2019. What we livered versus the department’s While the department reject- Hailing from Northeast India, tegration and the Shavei Is- did not learn was what percent- tally of anti-Semitic hate crimes ed our attempts to access the the Bnei Menashe community is rael organization, joined the age of such crimes led to ar- from 2019). records administratively, we said to be descended from the 3,000-strong Bnei Menashe rests and prosecution that year; The records officer for the anticipate that the court will Lost Tribes of Israel — specifi- community already in the coun- whether the perpetrators or vic- department said that the “dis- compel the N.Y.P.D. to disclose cally, the tribe of Menashe — try. Some 7,000 more communi- tims fell into any distinguish- closure of the records would the withheld records. that scattered across the globe ty members await immigration able demographic patterns; or interfere with ongoing judicial A spokesperson, after initially after being exiled at the end of (Lost Tribe — Page 9) how much worse anti-Semitic proceedings or criminal inves- indicating she would make offi- activity was across Brooklyn tigations.” Joseph Aron, the cers available for an interview, than it had been in prior years. lawyer from Aron Law who is ultimately declined. The de- Saudi Authorities Remove That’s because the N.Y.P.D., representing the Forward, said partment, in response to nearly which turned over the records that the N.Y.P.D.’s assertion is 50 emailed questions about the Anti-Semitic, Anti-Zionist via DVD only after the Forward “completely misplaced.” patterns outlined in this report, sued demanding them under “Many of these documents (Hate Crime Reoprts — Page 4) Content From Textbooks Israel Makes Quarantine Compulsory BY SHAHAR KLAIMAN Jewish state and the Arab Gulf Saudi authorities have been power. Saudi Arabia’s neigh- removing anti-Semitic and bors, the United Arab Emirates For All Arrivals From Abroad anti-Zionist content from the and Bahrain, normalized ties country’s textbooks for the with Israel in September in a BY ITAMAR EICHNER the Health Ministry will then Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- coming school year, a report deal brokered by the United AND ADIR YANKO draw up a list of people who tanyahu had been pushing for by the Jerusalem-based Insti- States. Washington has made The coronavirus cabinet on could be authorized to go into all flights in and out of Israel to tute for Monitoring Peace and it no secret that it would like to Monday ruled that all Israelis quarantine at home. be halted altogether. Cultural Tolerance in School see Riyadh join the Abraham returning from abroad will be All returnees within the next On Sunday, ministers decided Education has found. Accords before U.S. President required to go into isolation of 48 hours will go into quaran- to require all Israelis returning The report came amid grow- Donald Trump’s term in office at least 10 days in state-operat- tine at home, where they will from the UK, Denmark and ing speculation of a potential ends next month. ed hotels, due to concerns over be tested for coronavirus. (Arrivals — Page 6) rapprochement between the (Textbooks — Page 6) a new, more infectious muta- tion of the coronavirus. Foreign nationals will not be With Arms Embargo Lifted, Over 50,000 Israelis Have admitted into the country at all for two weeks, except in special Iran Races to Update Arsenal circumstances. BY NETA BAR T-90 tank and S-400 air-defense Already Visited the UAE Ministers decided that the With an international arms system. It has also expressed measure will go into effect embargo lifted, Iran plans on interest in several Chinese de- Since Peace Deal Signing Wednesday at 2pm and be in buying advanced military sys- fense systems, including the place for 10 days. tems, including armed drones, J-10 and J-20 fighter jet, but BY GABE FRIEDMAN That number is the result of Israelis will enter quarantine air-defense systems, fighter was prevented from purchas- (JTA) — Over 50,000 Israe- only two weeks of open com- at state-run hotels for up to jets and tanks, Iranian Defense ing such items under the 2015 lis have visited the United Arab mercial flights between the 14 days, but could be released Minister Gen. Amir Hatami told nuclear deal. Emirates since the recent normal- countries, which agreed to open after 10 days if they present a local media on Wednesday. Hatami noted that Iran en- ization pact between Israel and the diplomatic and tourism negative test on the first and The Islamic Republic has tered negotiations “with several the UAE, according to a report floodgates in a historic agree- tenth days of isolation. previously shown interest in countries” even before the arms this week in The Washington Post. (Visited — Page 10) If the hotels run out of room, Russia’s Su-30 and Yak-130 jets, (Arsenal — Page 6) Page 2 • THE JEWISH LEDGER • Thursday, December 24, 2020 Advice for the life you lead Community … Advice. Beyond investing. JSL Recognized for 2020 Senior Housing Michael H. Cooper You have a vision for how you want to live for Senior Vice President– today, tomorrow and beyond. We start by asking Wealth Management the right questions to uncover what’s most News Architecture & Design Awards Senior Portfolio Manager important, and then work with you to create a 585-218-4593 plan to help you pursue it. 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