Eliot Engel says he never believed Holocaust could occur in US, but 'it could happen here if people excuse it'; Hakeem Jeffries: 'We’re not going to tolerate this in our community'

Mayor de Blasio announces increased police in Jewish communities, neighborhood watch to help cops, and a program to address Jew-hatred among schoolchildren

Mitchell Silber, who headed NYPD Intelligence unit, to lead effort aimed at helping Jewish institutions in city and some surrounding areas protect themselves

Man with machete said to attack Hannukkah celebration; several clips being circulated on social media show ambulances and security personal rushing to the scene

Several clips being circulated on social media show ambulances and security personal rushing to the scene

NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force investigating, with no arrests made yet; incident latest in string of anti-Semitic attacks in New York in recent days

'Anti-Semitism is an attack on the values of our city — and we will confront it head-on,' mayor says after series of assaults over Hanukkah

At least 3 assaults against Jews reported in just over 24 hours during Hanukkah holiday

Steven Jorge allegedly punched and kicked 65-year-old, called him 'Jew bastard' before continuing attack even after victim fell to the ground

Erica Tishman, a married mother of three, was active in Jewish and philanthropic affairs; owners of building from which debris fell said to have received citation earlier this year