"#AijaMayrock, a #Jewish #poet, #performer, and #author known for her work on #bullying and #antisemitism, has turned her attention to the surge of #online content targeting #Chasidic communities in #NewYork. In a recent reflection on #socialmedia, she responded directly to a widely watched video about #Chasidic #Williamsburg, saying she once shared similar fears but changed her mind after spending real time with residents there.
#Mayrock explains that she went into Chasidic Williamsburg without a project or agenda and simply spoke with people over several days. That experience, she says, convinced her that many popular portrayals are badly distorted."