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By Sonja Sharp / 5 December  2013

knockoutjewsCROWN HEIGHTS — The alleged “knockout” attacks on Jewish residents of  Crown Heights may stem from ongoing racial tension between the  neighborhood’s black and Jewish communities, a newly-elected Brooklyn politician  said.

Councilwoman-elect Laurie Cumbo, who was elected to represent Crown Heights  starting in January, released an open letter Tuesday saying that many of her  black constituents told her they feel threatened by the growth of the  neighborhood’s Jewish community — and she fears the tension could be spiking the recent  violence.

“Many African American/Caribbean residents expressed a genuine concern that  as the Jewish community continues to grow, they would be pushed out by their  Jewish landlords or by Jewish families looking to purchase homes,” Cumbo  wrote in the 1,200-word letter, which was emailed to supporters and posted on  her Facebook  page.

“I respect and appreciate the Jewish community’s family values and unity that  has led to strong political, economic and cultural gains. While I personally  regard this level of tenacity, I also recognize that for others, the  accomplishments of the Jewish community triggers feelings of resentment, and a  sense that Jewish success is not also their success.”

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