By COLlive reporter
The unarmed crime-prevention group Guardian Angels, who have fought crime in New York City since their founding in 1979, have resumed their patrol of Crown Heights following a series of anti-Semitic attacks.
Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa and his iconic red-clothed members were seen on Eastern Parkway on Sunday morning stating they will also be patrolling the Jewish neighborhoods of Williamsburg and Boro Park.
“These attacks are taking place and the cops have not been proactive at all,” Sliwa said about the violent attacks and verbal abuses Jewish people from all ages and backgrounds.
Sliwa, whose organization is a nonprofit group, also accused Mayor Bill de Blasio of inaction. “It comes from City Hall and the mayor. He’s been just apathetic,” he said about the mayor.
Sliwa also stated that local leaders of the Lubavitch Hasidic movement asked for his group’s help and he believes Guardian Angels patrols will halt the violence.
“We’re a visual deterrence in our red berets and our red satin jackets.” “Nobody’s going to commit an attack when we’re around and if they do commit an attack when we are around, we will physically restrain the persons responsible, make a citizen’s arrest and hold them until the police arrive.”
Their visit follows the series of Anti-Semitic attacks that have taken place in and around the New York/New Jersey area including the multiple incidents that have taken place in Brooklyn within the last 2 weeks.
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Respect… and god keep us safe
Can’t wait for them to save crown heights
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Welcome back to the 90’s. Let’s organize, get armed, and fight back
The Guardian Angels are not armed. Read this:
Psalm 23 in Hebrew
מִזְמור לְדָוִד ה׳ רֹעִי לֹא אֶחְסָר.
בִּנְאוֹת דֶשֶׁא יֵרְבִּיצֵנִי, עַל-מֵי מְנֻחוֹת יְנַהֲלֵנִי.
נַפְשִׁי יְשׁוֹבֵב, יַנְחֵנִי בְמַעְגְלֵי-צֶדֶק לְמֵעֵן שְׁמו
גַם כִּי-אֵלֵךְ בְּגֵיא צַלְמָוֶת לֹא-אִירָא רָע כִּי-אַתָּה עִמָדִי, שִׁבְטְךָ וּמִשְׁעַנְתֶּךָ הֵמָה יְנַחֲמֻנִי
תַּעֲרֹךְ לְפָנַי שֻׁלְחָן נֶגֶד צֹרְרָי, דִשַנְתָּ בַשֶמֶן רֹאשִי כּוֹסִי רְוָיָה
אַךְ, טוֹב וָחֶסֶד יִרְדְפוּנִי כָּל-יְמֵי חַיָי, וְשַׁבְתִּי בְּבֵית-ה׳ לְאֹרֶךְ יָמִים
כן אבל דוד גם היה חמוש!
Yes!
its about time that the world knows not to mess with hashems nation and get away with it!
finally someone doing something..
GO CURTIS
During the Dark Days of Dinkins, Curtis & his wonderful group made us feel safer. And he is 1000% right, the police are useless & none of our so-called leaders give a hoot about our safety & welfare. These are the Dark days of De Blasio.
Thank you Curtis Sliwa & your dedicated band of caring men & women.
May Hashem keep us all safe and may we have Moshiach NOW
may Hashem bentch others who work to keep others safe-
These guys (and ladies) have been dedicated Protectors of the citizens of NY since Forever – they are the REAL DEAL !!
G-d bless them & keep them – and us – safe !
Sad that the Chabad community has to reach out to the Guardian Angels
bc the Police is the own that has to do its job , protecting the Chabad community
massive world wide campaign to teach sheva mitzvos!
Thank you Guardian Angels. A week ago I asked my friends , ‘are there still those guys in the berets?’ It’s like I sent up the BAT SIGNAL and now I see this. Thank you from a grateful Jew.
This is proactive! This is action!
No more violence! No more violence! Biyachad! Peace!
MAYBE…they can give us some pointers on how to defend ourselves??? Small groups..?
CAN THEY GIVE US SOME TRAINING, IN SMALL GROUPS?? WE NEED IT!
Defense and fighting back are the only material solutions.
I wonder how the police feel about this…
Embarrassed but thankful, I would guess.
A hot coffee & a Danish would be nice as well. They are volunteering to keep us safe, the least we can do is help keep them warm!
Everyone should express our gratitude ~
Maybe there should be Krav Maga training available in Jewish communities.
Thank you Guardian Angel’s! We REALLY appreciate it!
Thank you!
Probably doesn’t help any. The problem is that the only ones that are armed are the criminals.
They can protect themselves, and citizens, without weapons. They have special training.
I’ve carried a small mace canister in my pocket for years. Never had to use it. But it is a good deterrent etc. Some can spray from 30 feet away. Some include a dye to mark the person as well. Daven, have emunah and carry mace in your pocket or purse.
Thank you for the offer, but what we need is a strong JDL.
We need a recognized terrorist organization? No thank you.
Thanks Angels. But I agree – Jews are too liberal, too humane, too forgiving. Stop it! Jews already payed a big price – 6000000 for being naive in Germany and when they woke up- it was too late. So, wake up now! Or you’ll have another Holocaust!
Jews wake up! Or you have another Holocaust! You already payed a big price for being too humane and naive. Don’t let it happen again. Isn’t 6000000 enough?!
Let’s NOT do fear mongering. Fear turns into violence
So great to see these wonderful people stepping in and stepping up when the mayor is such a loser. He has demoralized law enforcement.
thank you
It’s about time all these anti Semites stop what their doing.
Moshiach now!!!!
Curtis and his angels are brave good people.
God bless!
Would love to buy these guys a coffee and a sandwich, but I haven’t seen them even once since the big tahalucha…