Melinda Katz

A series of incidents in Queens, including the death of journalist Cara Traeger in a car crash and the unsolved murder of Rabbi Albert Itzkowitz, has raised concerns of antisemitism. The driver, Daoud Faisal, also faces hate-crime charges.

Michael Traeger demands New York authorities investigate if a fatal crash that killed his wife, Kara Traeger, had antisemitic motives, as driver Dawood Faisal faces separate charges for vandalizing a kosher shop.