Hassidic leaders in NY shut down institutions after call with White House
Trump assistant Avi Berkowitz urged leaders of Satmar, Viznitz, Bobov and other hassidic communities to adhere to administration guidelines tackling coronavirus pandemic
Hasidic Jewish men gather for a morning prayer outside of a synagogue, closed due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, New York(photo credit: REUTERS)ByOMRI NAHMIAS, JEREMY SHARON