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Tomorrow marks one year since immigration officials raided the Agriprocessors kosher meat plant  in Iowa.

To mark the occasion, immigrant rights groups in NJ are gathering at the state capital in Trenton. The goal is to bring “national attention to the devastating effects of raids on communities throughout America” (and not on the devastating effects of medieval labor practices — I guess you have to pick your battles).

The presser is scheduled for 2 pm at the State House in Trenton. 

Interestingly, but no surprise to regular readers of the NJJN, the New Jersey Immigration Policy Network, which is taking part in the event and sent out a news release about it, is led by Shai Goldstein, the former head of the Anti-Defamation League’s NJ regional office.

Funny how this story cuts. For some Jews it’s a classic shande fer de Goyim — but often their anger is directed at the reporters and officials who have been “harrassing” the Rubashkins, the plant’s Lubavitch owners. Others, like the proponents of ”ethical kashrut,” saw the Agriprocessors scandal as the perfect opportunity to press for a Jewish imperative for the ethical treatment of animals and workers’ rights.