Bill de Blasio argued to be stricter on Orthodox Jews regarding COVID-19
The letter, which was shared Tuesday by Agudath Israel, an organization representing haredi Orthodox Jews, specifically cited the mayor’s focus on dispersing Jewish community gatherings.
New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio speaks to the media during a press conference in temporary hospital located at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in the Queens borough of New York City, New York, U.S., April 10, 2020(photo credit: REUTERS/EDUARDO MUNOZ)BySHIRA HANAU/JTA
