Representatives of the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Northern and Southern Districts of New York Meet with Rabbi Joel Friedman and Other Members of Federal Law Enforcement to Discuss Protecting the Jewish Community

ALBANY, NEW YORK – This fall, Acting U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III of the Northern District of New York, U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton of the Southern District of New York, and other top federal law enforcement officials met with Rabbi Joel Friedman in Manhattan to discuss the safety and security of the Jewish community. 

Acting U.S. Attorney Sarcone stated, “As Jewish people across the Northern District of New York observe Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, they can be sure that law enforcement is taking every action to protect their safety, security and well-being. Everyone has the right to practice their religion in peace. Any violent or threatening conduct, motivated by anti-Semitism, will be investigated, prosecuted, and punished.”

Rabbi Friedman stated: “At a time of increasing antisemitism and horrific attacks on Jews around New York, we are eternally grateful to our law enforcement partners who stand with us against hate crimes and other forms of discriminatory actions. Our federal law enforcement officers work hard every day to ensure the rights of all Americans and we are moved by their desire to protect Jews and minorities from hateful harm. We look forward to continued partnership and we wish everyone a peaceful and successful new year, filled with blessings for all people.” 

From left to right:

Sean Buckley, Deputy U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York (SDNY)

FBI NY Assistant Special Agent in Charge Spencer Horn

Patrick Lin, SDNY U.S. Marshals Service, Acting Commander for the New York/ New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (NYNJ/RFTF)

EDNY U.S. Marshal Vincent F. DeMarco

Yuri Babayev, Deputy U.S. Marshal for SDNY

NDNY Acting U.S. Attorney John Sarcone

Rabbi Joel Friedman

Jhovanny Gomez, Acting U.S. Marshal, SDNY

SDNY U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton

Homeland Security Investigations NY Special Agent in Charge Ricky Patel

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