BROOKLYN (VINnews) — A leading Satmar community leader has come to the defense of a Brooklyn City Councilman, after a NY Post story claimed allegations of antisemitism.
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Please see attached statement from Rabbi David Niederman, President of the United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg and North Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/x92pW8MRpG
— UJO of Williamsburg (@UnitedJewish) June 9, 2024
The Post quoted “some Orthodox Jews living” in Bed-Stuy, who live in an area being considered to be declared a historical landmark. The Jews reportedly claim that the plan is an antisemitic “scheme” by Councilman Chi Osse to push them out.
On May 21, the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to add two blocks, Willoughby Avenue and Hart Street between Nostrand and Marcy avenues, to the calendar for consideration as a new historic district.
The Post said: “Large Orthodox families often need to expand their houses, Jewish homeowners explained, so limiting their ability to alter them will essentially force them to move or be unable to sell to other Orthodox families.”
It quoted a “Rabbi” who said: “We need big houses. We don’t have one or two children.”
It also cited a different orthodox Jew who said, “We feel that this is antisemitism because they are trying to stop us from moving in here. This will have us moving out.”
However Rabbi David Niederman, a noted askan and President of the United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg and North Brooklyn, wrote a strongly-worded letter, staunchly defending Councilman Osse.
Rabbi Niederman said he was shocked to read the allegations, called the accusation “baseless and false”. Rabbi Niederman praised Osse for his work in combating antisemitism, and expressed gratitude for his support of the orthodox community. While he did express opposition to the plan to label the area a historical landmark, he felt it is “outrageous” to make accusations of antisemitism and to invoke October 7.
READ RABBI NIEDERMAN’S FULL STATEMENT:
Who is attempting to keep their political influence and “payoffs” ? You decide.
Represents a large government subsided classification organization
Niederman is a wise man. Leave him alone. He knows what he is doing.
Not shocked anymore
While most of the “orthodox” spokespeople became foolish, finally, some rational voices from original orthodox leaders.
I agree if somebody brags that he used his influence and his seat on the community board to force a developer to set aside more low income apartments that were given to the Hispanics Just because the developer did not belong to his Kehilla his infamous words “if you guys would only know how much money he lost you would be smiling”
The usual kiss up
Know him too well, unfortunately
Ugh he’s a rahsa like Biden… Purchase with American US dollars