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December 19, 2008
Bal Harbour, Florida
It's part of Miami Beach, very upscale, and about 60 blocks south of my home.
Dovid Hazan's attackers didn't take his wallet. They spotted his Yarmulka, knocked him to the ground and kicked him in the face time and time again. They were screaming he said. He couldn’t get the exact words that became lost in a haze of boots to the face. "They screamed and said many things but, all I wanted to do was cover my face. I never saw them, I have no idea who they are, I had no words exchanged with them. They saw me and they came out of the blue," said Hazan. "No place is safe for Jews. I'm sorry to say it. No place is safe. People that hate Jews will find all kinds of excuses to hate us. Whether it's going to be the economy, whether it's going to be anything, they always find excuses why to hate us. We're going to be target of any type of problem."
Dovid Hazan is a teacher at a Jewish day school on the beach, he came to live in Bal Harbor from Israel four years ago with his wife and triplets.
Refuah Shelayma.
Posted by LindaSoG at December 19, 2008 04:35 PM
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For many years, ending in the late 50's (or early 60's), Jews were forbidden from entering Bal Harbour, which was the home of Arthur Godfrey, who owned the Kenilworth Hotel, which supposedly had a sign in front that read NO DOGS OR JEWS ALLOWED.
It always struck me that the main road into Miami Beach (41st Street - Arthur Godfrey Blvd.) is named for him - especially considering that the population of the island in predominantly Jewish.
But Dovid is right, unfortunately. No place is truly safe for Jews. Soon, they will say the same thing for anyone who is not a Muslim. I truly fear for my grandchildren.
Posted by: Shayne at December 19, 2008 10:50 PM
Not only was Godfrey an anti-Semite he got away with it on CBS. He was a vindictive self centered man. I look at Al Franken and see many similarities in personality. Unfortunately Dovid Hazan is dead right that Jews are not safe anywhere, the world is shrinking, atheism and islamism is on the rise as is Communism, all are anethema to Judeao-Christian beliefs. The only difference at this time is the Jews are still being attacked and killed in the streets and their homes, so far the Christians are attacked in the media and abroad. We have ample reason to fear for our selves and our children.
Posted by: Jack at December 20, 2008 06:23 AM
A couple few years ago, I asked a friend who used to work in counter-terrorism where the safest place to live was, and believe it or not, Miami Beach was one place he mentioned, presumably because of the Jewishness that you mention, Shayne. But jack is right and I laughed when he said that. We kinda lost touch but I sure would like to talk to him to him now, if only just to say, I told you so smart guy.
Posted by: LindaSoG at December 20, 2008 09:14 PM
Is there a fund to pay his medical expenses that we can contribute to?
Posted by: smfish at December 25, 2008 02:57 AM
Is there a fund to pay his medical expenses that we can contribute to?
Posted by: smfish at December 25, 2008 02:57 AM
Wish I'd been there. They would have been easy to identify...in the hospital, on a lower level.
Posted by: MitchM at December 27, 2008 08:39 AM