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A 40-year-old driver, Allison Rahmani, died after her SUV plunged into a backyard pool in Hewlett, Nassau County. She was a mother of four and a math coordinator/teacher at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway, and her husband is president of a local Modern Orthodox synagogue. Rahmani reportedly called for help but died en route to the hospital as investigators continue monitoring the incident.
A man, Asghar Ali, 58, has been charged with attempted murder, reckless driving, and hate crimes after allegedly driving onto a sidewalk and attempting to strike pedestrians outside an Orthodox Jewish school in Brooklyn while yelling antisemitic statements. No injuries were reported, and the incident is under investigation by the New York Police Department and New York State Police.
A woman in Indianapolis, identified as Ruba Almaghtheh, has been arrested for allegedly crashing her car into a building she believed to be a Jewish school. The incident, which occurred over the weekend, is being investigated as a possible hate crime. Almaghtheh reportedly stated that she was offended by the "Hebrew Israelite" symbol on the building and intentionally targeted it. The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council emphasized the importance of maintaining security protocols and promptly reporting suspicious activity. The local FBI has been contacted to assist with the investigation.
A man in Tennessee, Joel Bowman, attempted to enter a Jewish school with a gun and fired shots at a contractor before fleeing the scene. Police later found Bowman and he pointed his weapon at an officer, resulting in the officer shooting him. Bowman, who had attended the school in the past, has been charged with attempted second-degree murder and other offenses. The motive for his actions remains unknown. This incident highlights the increased security measures taken by Jewish institutions in response to previous shootings targeting Jewish people.
A man in Tennessee, identified as Joel Bowman, attempted to enter a Jewish school with a gun and fired shots at a contractor before fleeing the scene. Police later found Bowman and, after pointing his weapon at an officer, he was shot and hospitalized in critical condition. Bowman has been charged with attempted second-degree murder and other offenses. The motive for his actions remains unknown. This incident comes two decades after Bowman's father was fatally shot by police during a mental health episode. Security measures at the school have not been disclosed, but Jewish community officials have emphasized the increased security at such institutions in recent years.
A man, identified as Joel Alejandro Bowman, is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after allegedly firing shots outside a Jewish school in Memphis, Tennessee. The suspect attempted to enter the school armed with a handgun but was unsuccessful. He then opened fire outside before fleeing the scene. No one was injured at the school. When police stopped the suspect in his truck, he exited with a gun and was shot by an officer. The motive for the incident remains unclear. The suspect is described as Jewish and a former student of the school.
Joel Alejandro Bowman, a former student at Margolin Hebrew Academy in Memphis, has been charged with attempted murder and other crimes after allegedly firing shots outside the school. Unable to enter the school, Bowman fired several shots before fleeing the scene. He was later stopped by a police officer and was shot after allegedly getting out of his vehicle with a gun. No one at the school was injured. Bowman remains hospitalized in critical condition.
An armed man fired a gun outside the Margolin Hebrew Academy, a Jewish school in Memphis, but no one was injured. The suspect fled the scene in a pickup truck before being stopped by police in Bartlett, Tennessee. During a traffic stop, the suspect exited the vehicle armed with a handgun, prompting an officer to shoot him. The suspect is in critical condition. The incident is being investigated, and while it's too early to determine if it was a hate crime, authorities believe the suspect intended to harm people.
An armed man attempted to enter a Jewish school in Memphis, Tennessee, but was unable to gain entry. He then fired shots outside the school before being stopped by police. No one was injured at the school. The suspect, who is reported to be Jewish and a former student of the school, was shot by an officer and is in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the motive, including the possibility of a hate crime. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation with assistance from the FBI.
A man attempted to enter a Jewish school in Memphis with a gun but was stopped by a Memphis Police officer who shot him. The gunman, who was Jewish and a former student of the school, fired shots outside the building before fleeing. The school provided the police with a description of the suspect, leading to his arrest. The man was critically injured and taken to the hospital. No one at the school was harmed, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into the incident.
Malka Leifer, the former principal of a Jewish girls school in Australia, has been found guilty of sexually abusing two students, including rape, and acquitted of nine other charges. The legal battle she waged in Jerusalem courts since 2014 ended in 2021 when she boarded a flight toward Melbourne at Ben Gurion Airport, her ankles and wrists shackled. The news of Leifer’s extradition was welcomed in Australia by lawmakers and Jewish community leaders. Leifer will return to court April 26 for a sentencing hearing.
Malka Leifer, the former principal of a Jewish girls school in Australia, has been found guilty of sexually abusing two students, including rape, and acquitted of nine other charges. Leifer had fought against her extradition to Australia following her return to Israel in 2008 as allegations against her first emerged. The legal battle she waged in Jerusalem courts since 2014 ended in 2021 when she boarded a flight toward Melbourne at Ben Gurion Airport, her ankles and wrists shackled.