The most recent Sabbath at the Chabad of Bushwick-East Williamsburg on Flushing Ave. was punctured by an act of violence. Around 2 a.m. on Saturday, a rock was thrown at the synagogue’s front window, shattering it while Rabbi Menachem Heller, who founded the Chabad more than 10 years ago, was inside with his family and approximately 15 community members.
NBC4 New York first reported, a group had lingered after Friday night services, as is common at the Chabad. The family spends the Sabbath at the Chabad. Heller ran outside to ask someone to call 911, as observant Jews do not use electronics during Shabbat.
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Cover photo courtesy of Chabad of Bushwick.
