Bleach thrown in face of Williamsburg rabbi who protected children from sexual abuse
A Hasidic rabbi who has campaigned against the sexual abuse of children in his community was attacked in Williamsburg on Tuesday afternoon, reportedly by a man who threw bleach in his face.
The assault on Rabbi Nuchem Rosenberg, first reported by the Failed Messiah blog, was confirmed to the Brooklyn Eagle by the Kings County District Attorney’s Office.
Rosenberg, 62, was taken to Woodhull Hospital after being attacked on Roebling Street, a DA spokesperson said.