Major American Jewish organizations commemorated on Monday the antisemitic stabbing attack in Monsey, New York, as part of its one-year anniversary, according to an Algemeiner report.
The commemoration also paid tribute to Rabbi Josef Neumann, who was stabbed during the attack, and died of his injuries months later after being attacked by 38-year-old Grafton Thomas. The perpetrator was arrested hours after the attack that took place in the house of Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg. Prior to his expected trial, he was found to be mentally unfit to stand for hate crime charges.
Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, wrote on Twitter that he will “continue fighting the vile antisemitism & #hate that fueled this tragic incident.”
A year ago tonight we were rattled and shaken by news of the horrific incident in #Monsey #NY. May our #fight continue so that we never have to go through something like it again! https://t.co/k779OlAgDe— Alexander Rosemberg (@AlexRosemberg) December 28, 2020
Likewise, the World Jewish Congress wrote on Twitter that “It’s been one year since the Monsey Hanukkah stabbing in New York. An attacker wielding a machete entered the home of a rabbi during Hanukkah celebrations, stabbing several people. Joseph Neumann, 72, died of his wounds several months later. May his memory be a blessing.”
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It's been one year since the Monsey Hanukkah stabbing in New York. An attacker wielding a machete entered the home of a rabbi during Hanukkah celebrations, stabbing several people. Joseph Neumann, 72, died of his wounds several months later. May his memory be a blessing. pic.twitter.com/4sLq859Zn5— WJC (@WorldJewishCong) December 28, 2020
The American Jewish Committee tweeted “One year ago, on the 7th night of Hanukkah, a machete-wielding assailant entered the home of a rabbi in Monsey and attacked a gathering celebrating the holiday.”
One year ago, on the 7th night of Hanukkah, a machete-wielding assailant entered the home of a rabbi in Monsey and attacked a gathering celebrating the holiday.Five people were wounded and one victim, Josef Neumann, later died of his injuries.We will never forget. ️ pic.twitter.com/ChcwZOCxUE— American Jewish Committee (@AJCGlobal) December 28, 2020
As a response to the attack, New York State passed a law called the Josef Neumann Hate Crimes Domestic Terrorism Act, aimed at combating hate crimes.
