New Jersey – The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) applauded the arrest of three suspects for bias intimidation and harassment after they allegedly targeted Jews in Lakewood by throwing eggs at them.
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On the night of May 19, while observing the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, several Orthodox Jews walking on the street were pelted with eggs from individuals in a passing vehicle. Lakewood Police, working with Jackson Police, were able to identify the suspects and arrested Stacey Krohn, Edward A. Kerby Jr. and Mark L. Johnson.
Etzion Neuer, ADL New Jersey Regional Director, issued the following statement:
“We congratulate the Lakewood and Jackson Police Department for their swift work in making arrests in this senseless and bigoted assault. Although to some, throwing eggs may appear to be harmless fun, the victims were allegedly targeted because of their faith in an attempt to threaten and intimidate the Jewish community. By charging the suspects with a bias crime we send a clear message to the perpetrators that hatred and bigotry will not be tolerated in New Jersey.”
New Jersey is one of forty-five states (and the District of Columbia) that has enacted hate crime statutes based on or similar to the ADL model.
The Anti-Defamation League, founded in 1913, is the world’s leading organization fighting anti-Semitism through programs and services that counteract hatred, prejudice and bigotry.
Let them sit and rot and contemplate the seriousness of their hatred for no gain other than to shame and ridicule. Require them to take Shoah classes as well as their parents who spawned such creatures. Perhaps they will yet come to understand the seriousness of their deeds.
Although I am happy about these arrests and am disgusted at the crime, I do wonder at times if making such a big stink out of it is the way to go!
1. How old were these people? This sounds like a pretty childish act.
2. I think hate crimes legislation is a bad idea. A “hate crime” is a thought crime. it is wrong to maliciously throw eggs at anyone, whatever the motive. The same of any other crime. It doesn’t matter what race or religion the crime victim is, a crime is a crime and should be prosecuted if true.
the alleged offenders were 22, 23, and 25
The ADL doesn’t represent true jews like torah jews of lakewood. Abe Foxman is a left wing liberal who voted for Obama.
These incidents have occurred in other communities. We cannot tolerate motorists or their passengers yelling obscenities out the windows, when they see observant Jews walking to Shul on Shabbat or Yom Tov. If we ignore the catcalls, or the egg throwing, it will escalate to something worse. For example, it was reported by the wire services, that in 1987, a Chassid from Canada was visiting his wife’s family in Pittsburgh for Pesach. A car stopped allegedly to ask him for directions, while he was walking. The Chassid was shot dead by the occupant(s) of the car. As far as I know, that crime was never solved. Even in NYC, Jews have been subjected to catcalls from cowardly motorists who shout out from their cars. When Meir Kahane of blessed memory was alive, he did not tolerate intimidation of Jews in the NYC area. At that time, his group dealt with the deviants who picked on helpless Jews.
i got egged on friday night may 7th by some guys in a black car i hope the also got arressted