The windows of a Shul on Throop Avenue and Bartlett Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, were broken in an act of violence during Rosh Hashanah.
A video showing 4 youngsters throwing a milk crate through the Rivnitz Shul has been circulating on social media.
Police are currently searching for two young females as suspects.
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo has directed NY State Police Hate Crimes Unit to investigate the attack.
VIDEO: At Throop av x Bartlett st, 4 youngsters punched out a window of the Rivnitz shul with a heavy object during High Holiday prayers on Rosh Hashana, please contact @NYPD90Pct or @WspuShomrim 7182370202 with any info. pic.twitter.com/q2Mvavpdey
— WILLIAMSBURG NEWS (@WMSBG) October 2, 2019
Breaking: Gov Cuomo to direct @NYSPolice Hate Crimes Unit to investigate attack against shul in Williamsburg over Rosh Hashanah.
“I am disgusted by the desecration of a synagogue in Williamsburg over Rosh Hashanah. It is simply UNCONSCIONABLE.”https://t.co/R17slk3BHZ pic.twitter.com/4Tjxn3LdZn
News 12 Brooklyn reporter Katie Lusso shared a photo of one of the synagogue’s broken windows from the incident:
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called the vandalism “a shocking act of violence” in an Oct. 2 tweet and vowed to bring those behind it to justice.
— Michael Snow (@Michael_Sn0w) October 2, 2019
Mayor DeBlasio: Where are you?
You’re no longer running for Pres. anymore (B”H), so how is it that the Governor cares more about this matter than you do — and overall, I’m no fan of this Gov., but on this matter he’s on the case and you’re not. Disgraceful!!!!
Chronically late, at best, if that?