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05/23/2008: "Threat of Another Riot in Crown Heights Called Overblown"

The executive vice president of the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council, Rabbi Chanina Sperlin, seemed mystified at the idea that relations between blacks and Jews in Crown Heights are deteriorating.

"I don't think we have problems with our African-American neighbors," he said. "The problem is gangs from outside."

Rabbi Sperlin downplayed reports of daily attacks against Jews in the neighborhood that elected officials have cited as the reason for their concern.

"What could I tell you: Last night there was no assault, the night before there was no assault," he said, although he did acknowledge that last week there had been three confrontations.

[ Perhaps the fears are down to paranoia. ]

http://www.nysun.com/new-york/threat-of-another-riot-in-crown-heights/76856/