# Man who drove car into Brooklyn synagogue gets time served plus one week

A New Jersey man who intentionally rammed his car into a Brooklyn synagogue was sentenced to time already served plus one week. The lenient sentence has raised concerns about how hate crimes and attacks on religious institutions are handled in the justice system.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/30/new-jersey-brooklyn-synagogue-sentence) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:55:39 GMT