Shtetl

01/20/2025

VIDEO: What do Haredim want from the new Trump presidency?

Our reporters interviewed Haredim on the streets of Brooklyn to find out.

Haredi New Yorkers hope Trump will bring safety, economic stability and stronger US-Israel relations.

12/26/2024

A groundbreaking study by Shtetl and Nishma Research on the Haredi and Formerly Haredi communities produced some fascinating results.

This report focuses on their respective responses to Oct 7.

Shtetl, in collaboration with Nishma Research, conducted a comprehensive study on the Haredi and Formerly Haredi community. This report presents our findings pertaining to the October 7 attacks and its aftermath.

11/14/2024

Aron Wieder is the new Haredi ‘Ainglish’ teacher

With the grassroots eager to join Republicans and defeat the left, Haredi politicians offer a compromise: Conservative in the community, Democrat in Albany.

With the grassroots eager to join Republicans and defeat the left, Haredi politicians offer a compromise: Conservative in the community, Democrat in Albany.

11/13/2024

New Hunter College program seeks to serve as bridge between yeshiva and college

Initiative seeks to demystify the process of reaching higher education for students hampered by poor secondary secular education.

Initiative seeks to demystify the process of reaching higher education for students hampered by poor secondary secular education.

11/08/2024

Here's how the Haredi community voted on election day:

Getting into the details of how the Shtetl voted.

11/06/2024

Election results in the Haredi Shtetl

Results show the growing influence of Shtetl communities in state and national politics.

Results show the growing influence of Shtetl communities in state and national politics.

11/04/2024

Eight Shtetl-relevant races to watch this election day

With the rapid growth of the Haredi community and its outsize political influence in local and statewide races with national implications, more eyes are on this community than ever.

With the rapid growth of the Haredi community and its outsize political influence in local and statewide races with national implications, more eyes are on this community than ever.

11/01/2024

The Dems dilemma: Get Haredi votes or ensure secular education in yeshivas

Haredi leaders have all but assured themselves a win-win situation for the 2024 election.

Haredi leaders have all but assured themselves a win-win situation for the 2024 election.

11/01/2024

East Ramapo school bus system audit reveals systemic safety problems

The state ordered an audit after school buses killed two young Haredi children and seriously injured another between January and March.

The state ordered an audit after school buses killed two young Haredi children and seriously injured another between January and March.

10/30/2024

Has Satmar Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum endorsed Donald Trump?

Some reports claim he has.

TL;DR: he has not, but the elections committee, which he oversees, did.

Media reports suggest he has, but the truth is more complicated.

10/14/2024

Twelve Yeshiva students behind Chabad tunnel mayhem turn down plea deals

‘Being banned from 770 for three years is worse than jail,’ Yaakov Rothchild told the Post.

‘Being banned from 770 for three years is worse than jail,’ Yaakov Rothchild told the Post.

10/08/2024

Special ed executive who defrauded Haredi children’s programs sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Martin Handler, who stole millions in federal funds meant for low-income Haredi children’s education, was sentenced to 58 months and ordered to repay over $1 million.

Martin Handler, who stole millions in federal funds meant for low-income Haredi children’s education, was sentenced to 58 months and ordered to repay over $1 million.

10/07/2024

Agudath Israel scored a victory in court as a judge issued a temporary restraining order against the implementation of a new rule that limits how much New York City reimburses for special education services provided in non-public schools.

New York State's bid to curb spiraling special education costs stalls as Agudath Israel of America wins a temporary court order, citing harm to students.

10/06/2024

Fake Chaplains, Faithless Scam

‘Park like an animal, but kosher’ reads a recent ad for chaplaincy training and placards for ‘graduates.’

‘Park like an animal, but kosher’ reads a recent ad for chaplaincy training and placards for ‘graduates’

10/02/2024

“Hasidopedia”: an insider’s guide to the secrets of Hasidic life in Brooklyn

Have you ever wondered about the differences between Hasidic sects? How Hasidim came specifically to live in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Williamsburg and Boro Park? How far back Hasidic political activity, for which they are now famous, dates? Have you ever wondered how centralized Hasidic communi...

10/01/2024

Candidates for state senate vie for Haredi votes in Rockland

Both Republican Bill Weber and Democrat Elijah Reichlin-Melnick are spending more to court Haredim.

Both Republican Bill Weber and Democrat Elijah Reichlin-Melnick are spending more to court Haredim.

09/30/2024

Shtetl is hiring a new reporter!

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09/25/2024

Haredi tourism to Lancaster, Pennsylvania has increased in recent years.