Williamsburg Shomrim is a community organization that assists and protects the vulnerable.
Meet the Hasidic Community of Williamsburg
A fast-growing community of over 150,000, this large yet close-knit group has historic roots in the early 1940s. Founded by Holocaust survivors and refugees, members of the community created the businesses, synagogues and institutions that evolved local infrastructure into what it is today.
Deep Legacies Live Here
More than 80 years after its founding, community members hold fast to their heritage. Many cultural groups trace roots to European Hasidic dynasties. Their followers are loyal to Hasidic leadership, embracing the teachings of Satmar, Klausenberg, Vien, Pupa, Tzehlem, and Skver.
Family is the Center of Hasidic Society
Walk the streets of this community and you will see signs of family life everywhere. Marriage and children are central to this society. Each year, hundreds of weddings are celebrated, and the community has one of the highest birth rates in the country, with an average of eight children per family.
A Proud — Yet Vulnerable — Community
Despite an ever-progressing world, some aspects of life in this community remain vulnerable. Anti-semitism is on the rise. There has been a 114% increase in anti semitic attacks in New York — in the past year alone.
A fast-growing community of over 150,000, this large yet close-knit group has historic roots in the early 1940s. Founded by Holocaust survivors and refugees, members of the community created the businesses, synagogues and institutions that evolved local infrastructure into what it is today.
Deep Legacies Live Here
More than 80 years after its founding, community members hold fast to their heritage. Many cultural groups trace roots to European Hasidic dynasties. Their followers are loyal to Hasidic leadership, embracing the teachings of Satmar, Klausenberg, Vien, Pupa, Tzehlem, and Skver.
Family is the Center of Hasidic Society
Walk the streets of this community and you will see signs of family life everywhere. Marriage and children are central to this society. Each year, hundreds of weddings are celebrated, and the community has one of the highest birth rates in the country, with an average of eight children per family.
A Proud — Yet Vulnerable — Community
Despite an ever-progressing world, some aspects of life in this community remain vulnerable. Anti-semitism is on the rise. There has been a 114% increase in anti semitic attacks in New York — in the past year alone.