TESTIMONY
Beth Schwartz on Rising Anti-Semitism and Public Safety Concerns in New York City
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Beth Schwartz offers her testimony to the council, presenting a personal narrative to underline rising anti-Semitism and public safety concerns. Beth, a long-time resident of Manhattan and a mother in a visibly Jewish family, brings attention to a significant event where over 1200 Jews were murdered by Hamas terrorists on the Jewish holiday of Simkhart O'Rath. This incident, described as the worst violence on Jews since the Holocaust, has contributed to a newfound feeling of unsafety for her and her family in New York City. Her testimony emphasizes the dire need for addressing anti-Semitism and enhancing public safety measures for Jewish communities in the city.
Beth Schwartz
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Hi.
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My name is Beth.
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I don't know what I'm doing.
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Hi.
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My name is Beth Schwartz.
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I'm gonna be changing the subject from what most of this hearing has been about.
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I have lived in Manhattan for all but 10 of my years of my life, and I raised my visibly Jewish family on the upper west side.
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My husband and son were Yamuka, and we have never felt unsafe here as Jews until October 7th when Hamas terrorists viciously murdered over 1200 Jews on the holy Jewish holiday of Simkhart O'Rath perpetrating the worst violence on Jews since the Holocaust.
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Since that day, New York City has been subjected excuse me.
Yusef Salaam
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We have to keep on topic for the for the hearing today.
Beth Schwartz
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Well, this is.
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It's about safety.
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I'm not I'm we were told we could Yeah.
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Okay.
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Mister Holden says we can
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Sure.