Boston Driver Attempts to Run Over Jewish Couple Outside Synagogue, Shouts Antisemitic Slurs

In Boston, a driver suddenly accelerated toward a Jewish couple crossing the street near the Kadima Torat Moshe synagogue in Brighton last Friday around 7:30 p.m., forcing them to jump aside to avoid being hit. After passing them, the driver shouted antisemitic insults. The frightened couple entered the synagogue, prompting Rabbi Daniel Aldritz to contact the police immediately. Boston Police confirmed receiving a report of the incident on Washington Street and said their Human Rights Unit is investigating whether it was a hate crime. No suspects have been arrested yet. Rabbi Aldritz noted that the couple was visibly identifiable as Jewish, wearing kippahs, indicating the attack was motivated by their religious identity. He also highlighted that this incident is part of a broader rise in antisemitic acts targeting the Orthodox community since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in 2023, as community members are easily recognized as Jewish. Aldritz expressed hope that law enforcement will treat the case with the seriousness it deserves, given the ongoing threat to Jewish safety in public spaces.