October 30, 1992

Hon. Andrew J. Maloney
United States Attorney
Eastern District of New York
225 Cadman Plaza East
Brooklyn, NY  11201

Dear Mr. Maloney:

The Northeast Queens Jewish Community Council  strongly supports the commencement of a Federal investigation to determine who should be charged with the violation Yankel Rosenbaum's civil rights under federal laws.  A Brooklyn Jury's verdict allows the only identified assailant of Yankel Rosenbaum to go free.  The verdict in Brooklyn, when the facts include Mr.  Rosenbaum's identification of the person who stabbed him, and the acquittal of police officers who were videotaped beating Rodney King in Los Angeles demonstrate a strong need for the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate crimes involving any form of bias.

Bias-related violence in our society must cease.   Future efforts to subvert state and local criminal justice systems to political ends can deterred by a  thorough and complete investigation of Yankel Rosenbaum's murder.  The Council also supports efforts, especially at the grassroots level, to foster tolerance, understanding and mutual respect.  These efforts can only succeed if the justice system, as must be the case with Yankel Rosenbaum's murder, ultimately prevail against those who commit heinous hate crimes against innocent victims.

Sincerely,

COREY B. BEARAK
President

c. Jewish Community Relations Council
    Queens Jewish Community Council
    Northeast Queens Jewish Community Council member organizations

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