Baltimore Rabbi Repels Attackers in Attempted Carjacking Amid Rising Vehicle Crime

Rabbi Emanuel Goldfeiz, 62, was assaulted by two masked men attempting to carjack him in North Baltimore while he was taking out the trash after synagogue services. The assailants punched him, knocked him down, and tried to steal his car but couldn’t start it; when they returned to continue the attack, Goldfeiz drew a handgun, causing them to flee. The rabbi, who has a valid handgun permit, was treated for minor injuries at the scene. Baltimore City Councilman Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer condemned the attack, highlighting the brazen nature of targeting an older person of faith dressed in religious attire. The incident comes amid a 20% increase in carjackings in the area and has deeply unsettled Baltimore’s Jewish community, which is already concerned about rising antisemitic violence nationwide. Investigations are ongoing, and no arrests have been made so far.