By COLlive reporter
A rally is planned to be held in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood on Thursday, and many residents are hoping that it doesn’t turn up racial tensions between black and Jewish residents.
The “Peaceful Rally for Troy McLeod” is scheduled to be held at noon in front of Bank of America at the intersection of Eastern Parkway and Kingston Avenue. It calls for “condemning the actions and uniting Brooklyn.”
McLeod, a black man who is wheelchair bound, got into an altercation with his Jewish neighbor Levi Kabakov back on Shabbos, March 29. Kabakov was walking with his children when McLeod approached him with his two unleashed – yet muzzled – dogs.
Footage shows the two arguing on Lincoln Place, Kabakov blaming McLeod for frightening his children. Kabakov then proceeded to physically attack McLeod and knock him out of his wheelchair onto the ground.
Kabakov, 30, was arraigned on March 30 and released without bail pending a court appearance on July 17. He is now facing charges of second-degree assault and aggravated menacing.
One Jewish neighbor said McLeod’s dogs have also frightened his children. “Despite my numerous, respectful requests for him to leash his dogs and be more considerate, Mr. McLeod has shown little regard for the safety and well-being of others. It has frequently appeared that he seems to take pleasure in the discomfort his dogs cause.”
He added, “On several occasions, I have attempted to address the issue calmly, but instead of cooperation, I have been met with verbal hostility from Mr. McLeod. There have been instances where he has deliberately blocked the entrance to my home, sitting in front of it with his dogs, adding to the distress.”
Despite possible justifications, Jewish community activists condemned Kabakov’s use of violence to resolve a neighborly issue.
Longtime activist Rabbi Chanina Sperlin wrote: “Nothing justifies assaulting a man in a wheelchair. The Crown Heights Jewish community and its leadership have condemned this incident in the strongest terms.
“Thank you to all the elected officials, community leaders, and clergy working tirelessly to de-escalate tensions and bring our community together. The Black and Jewish communities of Crown Heights live side by side in peace and harmony—and will continue to do so.”
In a joint statement, Rabbi Yaacov Behrman of the Jewish Future Alliance, and Rabbi Shmuel Rosenstein and Rabbi Zalman Friedman of the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council (CHJCC) wrote: “There is absolutely no justification for assaulting someone in a wheelchair—ever. The perpetrator has been arrested and charged.”
Thursday’s rally, organized by a local pastor, Rev. Kevin McCall, was initially planned to be held outside Lubavitch World Headquarters 770 Eastern Parkway. The flyer said McLeod was “Assaulted in a wheelchair by members of the Orthodox Jewish community.”
Behrman said that after reaching out to the organizers and bringing to their attention the inflammatory language and location, the flyer was changed and the rally’s location was moved to in front of the Bank of America.
“The messaging was reframed as a peace rally, and I was told that speakers will be calling for unity,” Behrman said. I absolutely condemn this act of violence — but we cannot allow it to be used as an excuse to promote antisemitism or fuel discrimination. I sincerely hope the organizers honor their commitments.”
According to reports, the NYPD will be on hand to ensure the rally remains peaceful and extra patrols will be around the neighborhood.
Dogs can attack and kill with their paws
And I would have an ounce of sympathy for the Jewish guy. If there are any police reports involved, if you never went to the police about this neighbor, then nothing, he says matters.
So again Blacks can do whatever they want to Jews and Jews cannot defend themselves.
Scarring Jews with 2 vicious dogs is acceptable
You can own dogs and walk them in public whenever you want the man broke no laws if the dog attacks Anyone you call the police
A dog needs a leash
Bez”h there will be no yidden or establishments harmed due to the foolish actions of an impulsive individual. Just because he’s a yid, doesn’t automatically make him right. And if the situation was reversed we’d all be saying the same thing the black community is.
Let’s think before we do and take into account the potential consequences of our actions. One moment of reconsideration can prevent many moments of regret.
So not true!! How many incidents do Black’s do against Jews and they make a stupid speech in front of the JCM and nothing gets done!! Who steals our kids things, bikes, scooters, our packages, who??? Who hurts us the most and all there is, is a little speech and photo op??? We are always the target! Those girls could’ve gotten hurt! This guy is a known menace and nothing is done about it! Not fair!! Don’t use your handicap to bother people! I had a blind guy in our building that would scare all the neighbors, blast his cursing… Read more »
Sounds like there is a history of intimidating behaviour happening.Help me understand how you can blame the victim. Don’t they have leash laws in the city?
Have we made a protest against the black community every time a black individual perpetrated a crime against a Jew?
That would keep us very busy.
If the man wasn’t arrested, that would have been a reason to protest against the NYPD. But since when do you protest against a community when someone commits a crime? That’s what the justice system is for.
Justice system?
Where?
Why you blame your own?
Pushing someone in a wheel chair is wrong. However, let’s face it. Anyone who has had issues with their neighbors knows that there’s no one to talk to in order to fix the issues. There’s no law against walking dogs on the sidewalk, so how should he have fixed the issue? I have had issues with neighbors before from other communities and called our community activists (including someone who is vocal on this case) and they were completely unhelpful. They can talk the big talk, but when push comes to shove there’s not much they can do on a personal… Read more »
There’s no law against walking dogs on the sidewalk, but there IS a law against walking dogs unleashed on the sidewalk, which seems to have been the case here and indeed regularly with this individual.
It seems that anyone in a wheel chair can get away with any sort of harassment in Crown heights, and all the big shots in the Jewish community will side with the harasser
True. But highly unlikely to end with any serious consequences. Even before this it was unlikely that they would arrest him. The max an arrest would lead to is a night in Jail. If that. Now, after this incident, cops would be afraid to arrest him the next time this occurs – unless our community activists get involved and push their hand.
They should be spending their time looking for video footage to back this up (although it is possible that it may not exist as doorbell video footage tends to get erased if not saved straight away).
The big deal creation by some Blacks id possibly motivated by economic gain, not hatred.
Why is it that we never see any calls to “prevent racial tensions” after any of the many attacks on Jewish residents of Crown Heights that have been reported right here on COLLive?
In fact, if we were to arrange such rallies after an attack on a Jew, we would be condemned for blaming a whole community for the actions of a single person…
Spot on!
We also don’t here our own activist condem attacked against us in such a harsh way, as they did now against a fellow yid.
Remember the black guy who grabbed a child from his dads hand while walking up Kingston and empire??
And the guy with the knife and the other attempted murder and the thieves and the… Okay you got the point there’s like a hundred of them
im not saying what he did was okay at all, but it is seriously ridiculous how many times jews are assaulted on the streets of CH and we don’t do anything about it, theyre not scared to start up with us at all bc they know we won’t fight back. maybe if a black guy was assaulted every once in a while by the jews they would be scared of us a bit, even the playing field a little. (jk jk I know thats not a good idea but we just let ourselves be attacked by them, look at how… Read more »
This is one of the dumbest comments I’ve seen in Col
Um I disagree. This person is right. The father showed him not to mess, the man knows his dog scares people and we don’t do anything about it. So this father gave him what he deserves. We should fight back one hundred percent
More one way racism all good as usual
You cannot trust someone of that elk that has being in a wheelchair is real! I have seen them too many times perform acts of being crippled only to be followed and suddenly see a missing leg come out of a pant leg or a missing arm suddenly appear. These kind of people work and strive to do crooked things that will help them cover up their illegal crimes. Where I live, there is a person just like this MacLeod, who walks with a king because unfortunately, he is supposedly unable to walk without it, but still managed to expose… Read more »
Rabbi Chanina Sperlin and Rabbi Yaacov Behrman,CHJCC, our longtime activists, politicians, and so-called leaders, Am I reading this right? Are you really condemning only the Jewish side? Did you not see the full story? No one is asking you to condemn the other side—but at the very least, you should acknowledge that there’s more to this story. A court hearing is coming. There is a legal process underway. We are simply asking everyone to wait until the facts are presented and the truth comes out in court. When non jewish leaders see you rushing to publicly condemn only one side, they don’t… Read more »
The Jewish community of Crown Heights does not have leaders! Certainly anyone who can totally condemn his own fellow. Jews should absolutely not be cold or considered a leader and yes, the Jewish community of Crown Heights is forever being attacked in every which way possible and nothing is being done by the Crown Heights Bigwigs but when one black person with most likely a rap sheet, that is as long as our golus, who has spent his days menacing, his Jewish neighbors finally gets a taste of his own medicine screams help just because he is sitting in a… Read more »
Statement from a Concerned Neighbor Regarding Mr. McLeod and the Recent Incident As a neighbor living directly across the street, I feel it is important to share my personal experience and the broader impact that Mr. Troy McLeod and his two large German Shepherd dogs have had on our block. Mr. McLeod, who does not reside on our street and has no friends or family here to visit, has been coming regularly with his dogs. He often walks them unleashed, sometimes on the sidewalk and sometimes in the street, with the dogs walking far ahead of him. This behavior has… Read more »
Everything you guys are saying, doesn’t matter, if you never call the police. If there were multiple police reports about these dogs then the whole situation to be a lot different. And if he was truly concerned, he should’ve called Shmira or Shomrim even on Shabbos don’t play this card now after he screwed up which he did. It’s video cameras everywhere you can just go around doing whatever the hell you wanna do now if I was in his shoes, I would’ve made noise to get the dogs, barking and running towards me so that on the camera, it… Read more »
Before you go condemning him for why he didn’t call Shmira even on Shabbos, why don’t you first find out if they hadn’t made a report 100 times before this incident but nothing was done about it?! Hello hello and when we have a council that doesn’t give a darn about the people in the neighborhood it doesn’t help. I can tell you from personal experience. There is no one in the council that gives a darn about the people in the neighborhood
There’s an eruv
It should be like we hear of in the stories of old, where everything is taken care of in miraculous way, and “for the yehudim there should be happiness and rejoicing”. ודי למבין
Picking up and carrying his daughters on Shabbos would probably be allowed if it’s for pikuach nefesh from vicious dogs.
Why is the guy getting away with assaulting little children with gigantic dogs…..
Imagine the story was the other way around? Imagine a black man threw a Jewish man in a wheelchair on the ground? No one would even blink an eye. There’s been thousands of attacks on Jews by blacks specifically over the years yet not once have we “rallied” outside their churches or weed shops. I myself have been a victim of an unprovoked attack by these people more than 4 times in 2 years. I never said a word to them.. not to mention the man in the video is outside the bank asking for money all day standing on… Read more »
Is that when you call 311 to lodge a complaint about something valid often nothing happens in actuality to help stop what was happening
And the owner does nothing about it
There seems to be common pattern where many Israeli bochurim think they’re in Israel, and believe violence and physical force is a viable solution to a problem. This truth presents itself quite often within 770 (where it’s an unfortunate but common occurrence to hear or see about members of anash or American bochurim being bloodied and assaulted by our guests from the holy land), and around the community. The problem becomes amplified when they start fighting with non Jewish people of New York, causing an unmeasurable chilul hashem that spreads like fire across the internet. (Ever had anyone ask you… Read more »
just putting it out there so you’re aware, hating other jews because they make you feel uncomfortable will never make you more accepted in the eyes of those people whose adoration you so desire
BS
No one here is suggesting violence.
What people are saying it’s ridiculous that when one time a Jew defends himself suddenly there is a whole thing going on but the many who attacked Jews go in noticed and something shall be done about that.
You are probably completely oblivious to how much of an anti semite you sound like. I absolutely believe that you mean everything sincerely and feeling that it’s truly well intentioned. In a way that’s what’s especially disturbing about this.
I hope there’s someone in your life who can help you see and understand what you sound like and what you’re saying.
You’re lack of self awareness coupled with your sincerity emphasizes how deep you and many others who think like are lost.
Yes, pushing someone in a wheelchair is absolutely wrong. But at the same time, letting large unleashed dogs approach small kids can also be irresponsible, especially if the kids are clearly nervous. The fact that the father felt cornered and reacted instinctively to protect his children should be part of the bigger picture too. It’s unfortunate when instead of de-escalating, neighbors choose to add fuel to the fire. A calm, respectful conversation might have made a huge difference in how that whole thing played out. It’s a messy situation all around, and judging anyone too quickly without the full story… Read more »
You are living in La La Land or not aware that the people on the block have been trying to speak to this idiot many many many times before and all they got was disgusting retorts in return, and this creature insisted on menacing the people on the block regardless of how many times they attempted to speak to him and reason with him in a decent Calm manner. To add insult to injury, he does not even live on that block yet chose to spend hours each day, menacing people on that particular block. before you condemn them find… Read more »
Why are you mixing salt and pepper? What does 770 bochurim have to do with a local married man a father of children, being harassed and menace by an animal on two legs with fake wheels? Why do I say fake wheels because he has been seen by countless people standing on his own 2 feet in front of the bank on a daily basis collecting money for himself, and I would not be surprised if it was not money for drugs. And we are talking about a creature who pretended to be needing a wheelchair and still managed not… Read more »
What are you saying? Respectfully , you obviously look down on your fellow brothers and sisters. How does 770 bochurim have to do with this? How does Moshiach stickers have to do with this? You can keep your anti-mishachist opinions out of this.
We need so much help with In reach in CH, the shluchim and the image we give them are the least of our concerns.
I think the people who live upstate all your round should deport you in the summer
They wanted to protest at 770 so seems you agree with them. Oh but wait,they see you as the same jew. You can dress and act different but they don’t like you trust me
For years and years Jews are beaten robbed and killed by black people and the media and the leaders from the black community are silent! One day a Jew fights back and the world goes crazy!
Something like this can possibly turn into a 1991 style riot maybe even pogrom like.
Ready yourselves. We have a right to guns in this country.
Even if you don’t have a license, make sure you’re prepared to defend yourself.
Have weapons accessible and in a safe location at home. Whether it’s BB guns, Airsoft, and other things you can use from a distance.
I personally think that kabokov was right and he acted without any other choice
Time for troys Dogs to be geshtorben
You guys are very quick to throw another jew under the bus.
Maybe call out these protesters for all the black on jewish assaults that happen in crown heights. Why aren’t those assaults disturbing the peace? One incident disturbs the so called peace that we have with the black? Meanwhile they commit crimes against us on a day to day basis
He has done this on president st as well and refuses to leash his big dogs when asked. I couldn’t leave my house for an hour because he sat down on my neighbors stoop after my husband nicely asked him to leash the dogs bc my young daughter and I were afraid to walk out past them. This guy is an absolute menace he can’t entrap neighbors and hide behind his wheelchair or his skin color I’m sorry he has provoked many neighbors. You can’t see from afar that the dogs are muzzled and guess what most people and children… Read more »
In the future just call Shomrim, they will deal with it timely & professionally. 718-774-3333
I appreciate that there are some leaders making an effort on the organization side to calm them down.
However we are a community with trauma from the riots, residents should be informed that there will be a high police presence or a private security company is hired etc.
I know there is a mention in the article but it doesn’t sound like a strong statement just an according to reports.
Has the Vaad Hakahol and all our political liaisons spoken with the NYPD and create an action plan?
where were the peaceful rallies that were in response to the knockout games?
where were the peaceful rallies when an older jew had a brick thrown at his head?
where were the peaceful rallies when a jew was beaten with a wooden stick on empire?
where were the peaceful rallies after a Bochur was stabbed not too long ago?
why do we believe that we need to bend over backwards for the whole world to cower to us?
maybe for a change lets demand equal yachas.
THE SO CALLED ACTIVSTS WHO ARE SUPPOSED TO HELP THEIR FELLOW JEWS FAILED AGAIN!!!!!
HOW WOULD THEY REACT IF 2 VICIOUS DOGS WERE STAITIONED OUTSIDE OF THEIR HOME FRIGHTNING THEIR DAUGHTERS?
AT LEAST BLAME THE “THE MAN IN THE WEELCHAIR” ALSO FOR PERPERTRATIONG THIS INCIDENT!
IT’S QUITE OBVIOUS THAT THIS TROUBLEMAKER KNEW HE COUD GET AWAY WITH HIS ANTI-SEMITIC ACTION!
HE SHOULD TRY PUTTING HIS DOGS IN FRONT OF BLACK OR MUSSLIM HOMES AND SEE THE RESULTS!
THIS DEMONSTRATION IS PURELY ANTI-SEMITIC!
What about the law requiring leash on all dogs in public areas??????
Jew hatred trumps the law here clearly. NYPD went ahead and arrested the jew but didnt give a citation to the other guy with the unleashed dogs. (which sparked the issue) Our local askunim cower down as usual and say nothing…. shame
This is absolutely ridiculous!!! You make a “peace rally'” when a Jew is trying to protect his children though you do nothing when Jews are being attacked, beaten shot and threatened every day. Maybe if something will be done regarding that things will change.
Now you all see who runs this community. People who care about their self image and will do what it takes to “protect it” to be liked by people who don’t care.
This is BS. We are tired of this people doing whatever they want. They can do whatever they want to us and we have to act like nothing happened. Some idiot gets what he deserves and its the biggest aveira. Unreal. We have no shame. We get hit on a cheek and quickly put the other one so we can get hit too.
These dogs are no small joke. Muzzle or no muzzle I have been a victim of being chased by these kind dogs and let.me tell you it’s scary and traumatizing.
They are big and bloody hungry.
We are not talking about a baby sheep or a rabbit.
Between the tunnels, ripping down the wall in 770, now this! Chabad needs to take a break from making a chilul hashem for once. All the shlichus means nothing because all people see is this behavior unfortunately.
This has nothing to do with the tunnels . An entire diff issue that was not ok ! And a huge embarrassment to Lubavitch . This is a feud btw 2 men and because it’s a black person and a Jewish person it made news
So your judging chabad who arguably does immense amount of good in the world, by just a couple of knuckle heads? Other communities have big issues which get swept under the rug regularly. Get off your high horse please.
what a stupid comment!
These girls couldve gotten hurt! these dogs dont belong in brooklyn, they should be banned from city streets! dog like these belong on farms!
You sound like your emotions are on a bit of a high cuz you should know that people are not perfect and it gets seen cuz people are antisemites. stand up for your jewish brother
And a shame that you don’t even realize how shameful it is
Stop blaming all
Your comment was a Chillul Hashem
Welcome to the club of people who hate their own kind! What the heck does tunnels or 770 have to do with a black animal with wild dogs, menacing innocent people and then when he gets a taste of his own medicine goes ahead and makes the biggest fuss he can Just to create trouble. Stop being a Jew hater even though you are Jewish yourself. Do you really dislike yourself that much? Has he done this to a black person, a fellow black person he would be dead by now, and guess what? There would not be a sound… Read more »
770 has nothing to do with this. Stop bringing this in!
Yechi Hamelech
Everyone put there who has a story with this guy should contact kabakouv to help make a stronger case and better if you guys have surveillance outside your house or where every it is you had the incident the try to get a hold of that.
This way there is evidence it’s not a one time thing.
It also sounds like trespassing ppl property ect.
And especially to the person who said you saw him standing definitely try to get that too
What is being done when my father got socked im face by a black woman on a shabbos morning . Clearly there is a lot of history with this story . This man has been provoking Jewish neighbors . And clearly making them afraid and uncomfortable . He needs to be help accountable for his actions as well . Now he’s crying . Yes 100 percent he pushed the Jewish. Man . And he should not have stooped down to that level however this man clearly was in the wrong . Terrifying young kids with his dogs . Enough of… Read more »
To anyone who is worried about a protest you really have the wrong priorities. C”v what can likely happen from this is the small attacks on the dark quite roads where innocent people will pay for the actions of this man. They now have a reason to attack us. Keep in mind the same people who attack us when there bored now have a motive. It’s imperative to say that number one violence of assaulting anyone is never the answer and to those who read this who will result to violence id like to inform you us Jews who have… Read more »
As you said they attack us when they are bored the least we can do is stand up for ourselves
Having dings run without a leash is illegal.
I’m saddened to hear how our so called community leaders are so out of touch with the law and the well being of our community
How would you like to have dogs run wild in front and your house, scaring your wives and children
Shame on you
You lost the confidence of our community, you have no right to represent us
Askanim, who are quick to condem our own, even without stopping to think and
to consider all sides… its’ a little problem. We must not be politically “sucky”.
So thanks for all you do, but don’t be afraid to hold back comment and CONSIDER ALL the cirumstances BEFORE we automatically condem our own…
This reminds me of the situation in Eretz Yisrael. When the soldiers come to defend themselves we need to act all politically correct and put them on trial. Friends, wake up!!!!!! Support your fellow JEW! The goy has done something wrong. It is illegal to walk with big dogs not on a leash.
Is this “Rev” one of those who calls us the “devil jooo”?
Clarifying the Truth: A Response to the Rally Announcement We are disheartened by the inflammatory flyer promoting a rally against the Orthodox Jewish community, scheduled for April 17th outside 770 Eastern Parkway. The language used and the choice of location suggest that the goal is not justice or dialogue—but provocation. The individual at the center of this controversy, Mr. Troy McLeod, is well known to neighbors for his repeated disregard for community safety norms, including walking large dogs off-leash and creating distress for children. Eyewitness accounts and video evidence clearly show that Mr. McLeod initiated the confrontation, using aggressive language… Read more »
I found the video on x and it was posted 3 weeks. Why are they just waking up now?
They should have convinced them to demonstrate on Lincoln Place
If we had bought out the community like the rebbe wanted then this wouldn’t be an issue (obviously someone got greedy and that idea flew out the window…)
This is a shame for crown heights. This so called peace rally would NEVER happen in any other chasidic communityin Brooklyn. This is pathetic weak leadership and only allows for more anti semitisem. Jews need to stand up for themselves, if not now then when?
No one should agree with what this yid did, if you do then you need a reality check. But at the same time if we made the same comparable “peaceful” rallys we would have made Hundreds of rallys every single week I read about another attack from someone in their community on ours. The double standards are of course not in our favour. But do everyone a favour those of you who are commenting that it was justified to push the guy out of the wheelchair please shut up permanently, this guy already made a massive chillul lubavitch please don’t… Read more »
As a Jewish resident of Crown Heights, I can’t help but think — there should have been a protest held for me How often do I walk down the street, just a mother with her children, minding my own business — only to be cursed at or screamed at? And this is when I’m behaving completely normally, walking respectfully, just living my life. Meanwhile, this guy — a known provocateur — walks around with two intimidating dogs, literally shoving into people. It’s like he’s out there hunting for a fight. And have you actually read the original protest flyer? Take… Read more »
Imagine someone wrote by 2 Black individuals
There are easily but unenforced laws governing the handling of dogs in public. There are dog breed that are known to be (and bred to be) dangerous, especially if not handled by responsible and capable owners who know exactly what they are doing.
This man and his dogs are an absolute and very well known and oft reported menace and these dogs should have been confiscated or put down long ago.
Almost every part of the article is wrong The vaad is an embarrassment to crown heights. You have all the facts wrong and then you post a ridiculous article and make your site sound so uninformed. 1 the perp in the wheelchair is not a neighbor, but actually a known trouble maker. 2 the perp in the wheelchair instigated the whole fight. 3 the vaad being proud that the jewish victim was arrested is probably a great reason for new elections. If this is what we voted for. I take back my vote. Shame on you vaad. 4 peaceful? Really?… Read more »
Same people who are ok with digging tunnels in 770 and attacking jews in 770 for blocking their ‘shvil’
Your comment is so disrespectful. Get the judgment out of here – your letting in your personal opinions about bochurim from 770 which has nothing to do with this. Kabakov had full right to defend himself stop hating on ur brothers.
Indeed, it’s EXACTLY the same when one person has altercation with another person; as to viciously targeting someone due to their race or religion. Is it really so difficult to make this distinction? It’s the victim mentality. Like Hamas are “victims”
BH YHH Gut moed A year ago I saw a teenage girl running for her life on president and Kingston As I came closer to president and Brooklyn I saw two dogs running around when I got to the corner I see this man in the wheelchair amusing him self The dogs came back and started sniffing me he started telling me that they are ok I explained to him that some people might be ok with dogs running around but most people are not used to it and are petrified of the dogs I spoke to him for about… Read more »
Why are yidden always wrong? When we get beaten – the blacks get freed and the leaders aren’t there. When we beat them – even jewish people stand up WITH them. When are the jewish people going to stand up for their own?! Now THIS IS CALLED A CHILLUL HASHEM! Stop attacking meshichists and what they do, when THIS is the REAL problem! I totally side with the Jewish person!
Thing is, meshichists have no problem physically attacking both jews and non jews
Moshiach will only come when jews are united . The beis hamikdosh was destroyed bec of sinas chinam.
Does anyone have his address?
It’s amazing to see how quick and how many askanim—who have done next to nothing for this community—are to issue public condemnations when it’s convenient. Phrases like “it’s never acceptable…” are tossed around with no real understanding or action behind them. Let’s be clear: being in a wheelchair doesn’t grant someone the right to abuse others—mentally, emotionally, and physically. Using disability as a shield for harmful behavior is unacceptable, just as it’s unacceptable to excuse violence in Gaza with hollow rhetoric like, “it’s never acceptable to kill innocent children,” yet still enable the behavior. Askanim need to understand that passive… Read more »
Can you see Williamsburg or Boro park throwing their fellow Jews under the bus ?yes for political reasons only, condemn the Jews for this one act and mention that it is one action in response to dozens, but also at least make mention that this Goy did something wrong as well. When are our “leaders “ going to stop being intimidated by the Goyim. At least mention that there might be a reason for a yid who s not violent to rightfully fight back
This is what happens when a certain Lubavitcher decides to rent his 2000 Crown Heights apartments (20 buildings) to NYC voucher/program holders which are all low class criminals with rap sheets, and the city pays their rent. If those apartments would of been rented to Jews we wouldn’t have such issues like a menace in a wheelchair with dangerous pit bulls harassing Lubavitchers on a daily basis
If this is how the “Jewish Community Council” and the “Representatives of Our Community” respond so quickly to condemn a Yid especially when there’s no condemnation of the other person and the anti semitic responding rally, then you can understand why they have such little support and there’s so little interest in supporting them
I mean that flyer tells me all I need to hear about this so called “peace” rally….’attacked by two JEWISH men….hmm if only it would be the other way around.
We are all exhausted of this gross double standard
Don’t push a handicapped man and put the community in danger and call the police if he’s harassing jews with his dogs. There’s no other way with these people.
WAKE UP YIDDEN! The only comments here should be moshiach now. Let’s get out of this galus. YIDDEN WAKE UP!
What happened to the Kabakov family is more than just a viral moment—it’s a painful example of what can go wrong when fear, misunderstanding, and division take over. I believe that the father, Mr. Kabakov, felt deeply disturbed and cornered. Imagine standing outside your own home with two young children, unable to enter because a man—with two large unleashed dogs—is blocking your way. Instead of de-escalating the situation by calmly asking the dog owner to leash his pets and allow the family safe passage, the neighbors added pressure, filming and escalating, not helping. And now what are we left with?… Read more »
You realize this when you go through tough times in life that the crown heights community you settlwd in that you thought of as a security blanket for you and your kids doesn’t really exist. But at least we can hold on to our bitachon that we’re in kan tziva. We should all stay safe and be safe.
I don’t know because I don’t live there, bit the fact people feel this way regardless is very sad
I appreciate your comment however you are incorrect on a few points. The man in the wheelchair was harmed- the assailant the a large wooden bench in him and then threw a wooden block at home then pushed him out of his chair. The dogs are always muzzled and completely docile- they do not chase or run. The assailant was drunk in your sabbath, visibly so. The assailant put his children in his house without issue, came back outside to the sidewalk and attacked the man in the wheelchair. The children were unharmed, visibly. The neighbors had no choice but… Read more »
According to NYC law NYC Health Code §161.05 Dogs must be restrained by a leash or chain no longer than 6 feet when in public areas (e.g., sidewalks, parks, streets). This applies regardless of how well-trained the dog is. Owners or handlers can be fined if their dog is off-leash in areas where it’s not permitted why is this not mentioned anywhere. All the instances when this guy was intimidating and interfering with your life, the police should have been called and a case created. 911 not 311 as you feel threatened. like this there would have been a record… Read more »
Should call 911 immediately. Enough of this lawlessness
Kabakov pushed back the man in the wheelchair after being kicked and threatened—right in front of his children. This wasn’t a random act of aggression. It was a father reacting to protect his scared kids. That’s the hard truth. He may have pushed—but only after being attacked. When you watch the full clip, it becomes clear: Kabakov is not the aggressor here. And with truth on his side, we believe his case should be dismissed.
Please show the “full clip”
CH. not the shluchim In any case, I see the guy walk down Kingston every day. His dogs are muzzled and are exceptionally well trained. That being said, he probably should go down other streets and if he stayed in front of other people’s houses that’s unacceptable. What’s the lesson to be learned? For one, I see many “chasidim” in CH walking their dogs throughout the neighborhood. Something that is with out a doubt unacceptable and causes the Rebbe Agmas Nefesh. Second, I’m positive those who had in issue with the man didn’t speak to him with respect. Especially Mr.… Read more »
The radical mishechistim think aggression is always the answer we need to get rid of the chilul lubavitch and chilul Hashemi b’kirbecha
NYC Law Requires All Dogs to Be Leashed in Public — Even If Muzzled
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STOP BRINGING IN MISHICHISAM!!! IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WHAT HAPPENED!!! YOUR BRINGING IN COMPLETE LASHON HARA THAT IS NOT CONNECTED AT ALL. ENOUGH! BE THERE FOR YOU BROTHERS!!
Yechi Hamelech
No need to mix in politics to a story that has nothing to do with the politics of chabad ,so please stop with mischest or anti meschist,frum ,fry sfardi, sfardi or whatever, stop it all .we are all brothers and right now our Jewish brother needs our help , don’t believe half truths there is another side to the story , this black dude was going around on purpose with his German shepherds unleashed terrifying Jewish children, this behavior can not be tolerated, let them learn the hard way
Changing the wording in the flyer from RALLY to PEACEFUL RALLY
But then quitting right underneath ASSAULTED BY “TWO JEWISH INDIVIDUALS”
What an “IMPROVEMENT”.
How about a demonstration in front of the home of the rabble-rouser calling for this hateful demonstration?
His name is: Reverend Kevin McCall
This guy is disabled!? He got back into that wheelchair faster then the 3 train
Even if you were right who had the upper hand? If you were sitting in a chair would you be any match for someone who just pushes you into the ground?
So maybe he shouldn’t have been trying to piss of Kabakov on purpose . He asked for it and deserved it – stop condemning this old mans behavior
So, one Jewish man gets into an altercation with a black person and suddenly there is a demonstration against the whole community! It sound like old school antismitism where all the Jews are to blame for the actions of one. If this incident was about race, I could get the big deal about it, but it doesn’t seem like race had anything to do with it, so why is this becoming a communal issue.
I was napping directly across the street and was awoken by a man screaming these words at the top of his lungs at Kabakov.
There is a more to the story then 8 sec of the push… hope we can all chip in for the best lawyer
If this is the case, you need to testify for Mr. Kabakov. This could help him in his case.
It was very loud and must have been heard by many others too, as it seemed to have brought many neighbors out of their homes to see what all the commotion was about. I don’t know if it was the man in the wheelchair who screamed it, or another man whom I’m told ran away when he heard the police were being called. In any event, Kabakov knows how to find me if needed.
We MUST make a counter protest! We cannot allow someone to terrorize the ENTIRE community, and then portrayed as the victim. Of course there will be one hot head that wants to get home and get a discusting, despicable person away. And HE HAS A RIGHT TO. He is protecting his OWN KIDS from a person with dangerous dogs that is harassing minors, and the community. The way u prevent a riot is by making a counter protest, and the police will be forced to have a larger presence. NOT BY VICTIMIZING THE EVIL PERPETRATOR.
In other neighborhoods, such as Williamsburg, Borough Park, Muncie, and others, there are organizations of guardians who know how to “handle” those troublesome neighbors. What is not within the capabilities and within the framework of the law
Taking matters in your own hands unlike the days of old which only spark a very unwelcome response both legally and from the community. Please do not encourage this without thinking through the consequences could be the last thing everyone needs. This incident will take its course through the legal system and all sides will have their day in court
What I saw in the statement: “There is absolutely no justification for assaulting someone in a wheelchair—ever”. What was missing from the statement: There is absolutely no justification for abusing and scaring children—ever. Regarding the first statement, the “ever” can be argued with. There are quite some circumstances in which using force is the way to go. (Example: What if a man in a wheelchair pulls out a knife to your children – should you use force?). You may not agree that this case warranted force, but you cannot say that there is no justification. If when I was a… Read more »
1st offense $500 fine. 2nd offense 5year prison sentence. 3rd offense firing squad
A gut moed. Fake news and disappointing thread. This human being is a menace and knows and indulges in it, and ALL good people are against him and his, Black and White and Jew alike. This man is responsible for two dogs that are dangerous and, when push comes to shove or even random, uncontrollable by him if by anyone. And THIS IS ALREADY against the law. It is death and injury waiting to happen, whether with this dude and his canines, or whether with any of the other so many dudes whom the City allows to behave in exactly… Read more »
A dog can be used to inflict bodily injuries on a person, and therefore the use of a dog in that manner can be charged as a crime or an enhancement to a criminal charge. As was stated by one court, “[i]t is well established that an innocuous instrument can become a dangerous instrument when under the circumstances in which it is threatened to be used, it is readily capable of causing death or other serious physical injury.” (People v Garraway (1992) 187 A.D.2d 761, 589 N.Y.S.2d 942.) Under the Model Penal Code, “deadly weapon” is defined to include both inanimate and… Read more »
Its easy to criticize why did our leaders ‘apologize’ when the Jew was possibly being harassed by the victim for months. The backdrop of this incident in which 3 weeks later was put up by News 12 on face book drew literally thousands of anti Jewish hate, the likes of which we have never seen in such a short time. The situation was toxic and very sensitive. Having lived through 1991, things could have gone down a totally different road had our leaders not of taken the time to discuss and carefully weigh the ramifications had they not shown basic… Read more »
🚨 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6RZPHd5Bno A MUST WATCH….Muzzle subject is a distraction from us all attending a funeral for one of our own youngsters !!!!
The vaad had to diffuse tempers and prevent a riot. Not sure how many people on here would push even the worst person out of a wheelchair but we can’t let them go around saying that Jews are a threat to the disabled. Yes, like all of you, I hope the Jew wins and the dogs are impounded. I agree that the community has to show up for the Jew. At the same time, a Jew watching from a doorway can call the police and the Jew involved in the altercation is lucky that a group of blacks didn’t try… Read more »