Jewish Educator Assaulted in Manhattan Antisemitic Attack

A Jewish Israeli educator was attacked in midtown Manhattan in what authorities believe was an antisemitic assault, according to police.

The victim, 58-year-old Rami Glickstein, said he was walking toward the kosher restaurant Mr. Broadway on 38th Street when a man confronted him, pointed to his kippa, and demanded, “Tell me about your religion.”

When Glickstein didn’t respond, the assailant allegedly snatched his kippa, threw it to the ground, and spat on it. As Glickstein bent down to retrieve it, the attacker reportedly punched him in the face.

Several Jewish bystanders rushed to call police and medical personnel. Glickstein managed to reach the restaurant before being taken to a hospital, from which he was later released.

Detectives from the NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force are investigating and searching for the suspect, described as a man in his 30s wearing a dark hoodie.

According to NYPD statistics, Jews continue to be the most frequent targets of hate crimes in New York City.