Central Synagogue
Coverage of Central Synagogue in the Nexus archive.
- Interfaith leaders come together after man disrupted Shabbat services
Interfaith leaders stood in solidarity following an incident that disrupted Shabbat services at Central Synagogue in Midtown. Investigators reported that 46-year-old Larry Montes was responsible for the disruption, which occurred last Friday after he shouted obscenities and damaged temple property.
- Show of solidarity during Shabbat at Central Synagogue following last Friday's violent interruption
A show of solidarity took place at Central Synagogue during Shabbat following a violent interruption last Friday. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch led prayers and stood next to the rabbi while he read from the Torah.
- Mayor Mamdani responds after man charged with hate crimes in synagogue attack
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded following an attack at a Midtown synagogue. The incident occurred at Central Synagogue on Lexington Avenue during Shabbat services, leading to the arrest of Larry Montes who was charged with hate crimes.
- Man charged with hate crime after assault, damage at NYC synagogue: officials
Larry Montes was under arrest after allegedly invading Central Synagogue in Midtown and assaulting two people while damaging property. According to New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, he has been charged with two counts of assault as a hate crime and one count of criminal mischief as a hate crime.
- Man charged with hate crimes after disrupting service at Manhattan’s Central Synagogue
Larry Montes was arrested and charged with multiple hate crimes after disrupting Shabbat services and injuring a woman at Central Synagogue in Manhattan. The man, who originated from The Bronx, also damaged synagogue property and assaulted security personnel. Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the attack, which occurred amid a rise in reports of antisemitic assaults across the US.
- Man charged with assault, hate crimes after allegedly disrupting Shabbat services at NYC synagogue
A man named Larry Montes was charged with multiple hate crimes after allegedly disrupting Shabbat services at Central Synagogue in Manhattan. During the incident, he struck a congregant and attacked security team members. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed the charges and stated that while no one was seriously injured, additional resources were deployed to the synagogue.
- Man in custody after disrupting Shabbat services, striking woman at Central Synagogue
A man was taken into custody after disrupting Shabbat services at Central Synagogue and striking a woman. Sources indicate that authorities are investigating this incident as a possible hate crime.
- Person taken into custody after allegedly assaulting 2 people at Central Synagogue
A person was taken into police custody at Central Synagogue after reportedly assaulting individuals. The individual allegedly assaulted two people, including a member of the congregation.