Man Who Attacked Rabbi Near Kosher Restaurant Indicted for Hate Crimes

Alazim Baker, the man who viciously attacked a yarmulke-wearing Israeli Jew, Rami Glickstein, outside the Mr. Broadway kosher restaurant last October has been indicted on federal hate crime charges.

The recent announcement was from the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Terence G. Reilly. Baker is charged with two counts of committing hate crimes in connection with his assaults of three Jewish men on October 27, 2025. Baker, 38, was arrested in Irvington, NJ on Wednesday morning January 21 and was presented later that day before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn. The case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian.

“Alazim Baker allegedly committed despicable hate crimes against multiple members of the Jewish community,” said the FBI’s Reilly. “Hate crimes like those in this indictment tear at the fabric of our communities. The FBI remains dedicated to holding perpetrators of these offenses accountable to deliver justice for victims and reaffirm to the American people that targeted violence will not be tolerated.”

According to the allegations in the Indictment, other public filings, and statements previously made on the record in this case:

On October 27, 2025, Baker approached a visiting Israeli rabbi, Rami Glickstein, while Glickstein was walking on the block of the popular Mr. Broadway kosher restaurant at 209 W. 38th St. near 7th Avenue.

Baker repeatedly and aggressively asked Glickstein, “What is your religion?” When they approached the restaurant, Baker refused to let Glickstein enter. Baker then grabbed Glickstein’s yarmulke and threw it on the ground. He then stomped on the yarmulke and spit on it before punching Glickstein in the face.

The punch caused Glickstein to fall to the ground and into the bike lane. While Glikstein was lying on the ground and bleeding, Baker yelled toward Glickstein, in sum and substance: “let me spit on that Jew.” The punch left bruises on Glickstein’s face and knee and also caused brain bleed.

Baker also made antisemitic statements to two good samaritans who sought to help Glickstein—both Orthodox Jews wearing yarmulkes. Baker yelled “your people own everything,” “I want my reparation,” and “I’m going to jail today.”

Baker punched Victim-2 in the head, causing pain and swelling for several days. The other Jewish victim said he observed brass knuckles on Baker’s hand. After punching Victim-2, Baker aggressively pursued Victim-3, who collided with a large, hard object while evading Baker. The collision caused serious swelling and bruising on Victim-3’s leg for several days. Glickstein, meanwhile, ran for safety into Mr. Broadway.

The then unknown maniac was wrong about going to jail that day;: he got away with it until the feds showed up.

“I’m not so well,” Glickstein told The Jerusalem Post shortly after the attack. “I can stand up, I can speak, but the doctors are very worried because of the bleeding inside my head. I also have a broken nose, and my head and leg are very painful.”