New Jersey Rabbi Assaulted in Random Attack Outside His Home on Eve of Jewish Holiday
Neighbors quickly restrained the attacker, who faces two counts of simple assault; police say the incident appears to be isolated and the rabbi is expected to recover.
- On October 5, 2025, Jeffrey Zicchinella assaulted Rabbi Avraham Wein outside his home on Sussex Road in Bergenfield, New Jersey, before a neighbor intervened.
- The assault took place amid increasing global antisemitism and shortly before the second anniversary marking the beginning of the Gaza conflict, with authorities still seeking to determine the motive.
- Jeffrey Zicchinella, 40, who was driving nearby, was arrested and formally accused of two counts of simple assault; both he and the rabbi suffered minor injuries.
- Bergenfield Police Chief Mustafa Rabboh called the attack a "random, isolated incident" and announced extra patrols near homes and synagogues as a precaution.
- Local officials condemned the violence, emphasizing zero tolerance for hate crimes and affirming their commitment to community safety and inclusion.
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New Jersey rabbi assaulted outside his home on eve of Jewish holiday | News Channel 3-12
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A rabbi was assaulted in New Jersey Sunday afternoon ahead of a weeklong Jewish holiday, prompting police to add extra patrols while they investigate the motive. Avraham Wein, the assistant rabbi at Congregation Keter Torah, was assaulted outside his home in Bergenfield, New Jersey, just 15 minutes outside Jersey City, he told CNN on Monday, declining to comment further about the incident. Jeffrey Zicchinella, 40…
New Jersey rabbi assaulted in random attack outside his home on eve of Jewish holiday
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A rabbi in New Jersey was assaulted in a random attack Sunday afternoon ahead of a weeklong Jewish holiday, prompting police to add extra patrols around residences and synagogues. Avraham Wein, the assistant rabbi at Congregation Keter Torah, was assaulted outside his home in Bergenfield, New Jersey, just 15 minutes outside Jersey City, he told CNN on Monday, declining to comment further about the incident. Jeffr…
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