(PRUnderground) January 21st, 2026
Today, Dr. Moshe Glick, a respected dentist and community leader from West Orange, New Jersey, released the following statement after Governor Phil Murphy granted him a full pardon as part of his final round of clemency actions before leaving office. The pardon brings a definitive end to baseless state charges stemming from an incident on November 13, 2024, outside Congregation Ohr Torah, where Glick intervened to defend a fellow congregant from a violent assault during a disruptive protest.
Dr. Glick was never convicted of any crime, and the pardon fully restores his good name, exonerating him from what he and supporters describe as a wrongful prosecution marked by selective enforcement amid rising antisemitism.
Statement from Dr. Moshe Glick:
To my incredible family, friends, community, rabbis, supporters across MetroWest New Jersey, throughout the country and beyond, who stood with me through this long and difficult ordeal:
Today, I am profoundly grateful and relieved to share that the baseless charges brought against me by rogue prosecutors in Essex County have been dropped in my favor. What began as an act of defending a fellow Jew from violent assault outside our synagogue has ended with the truth prevailing.
I extend special thanks to Governor Phil Murphy for issuing this pardon. This is not a commutation of any sentence; I was never convicted of any crime.
Rather, it brings to an end this deep injustice I endured, freeing me completely from this wrongful prosecution and restoring my good name.
Governor Murphy’s action affirms that not only is protecting innocent people from harm not a crime, but heroism should be commended. It also sends a powerful message against select enforcement and overreach.
Special thank you to U.S. Assistant Attorney Harmeet Dhillon and the Department of Justice for having the fortitude to protect religious freedom and bias motivated violence utilizing the FACE Act, which is now making national headlines and being utilized to help others facing similar situations. We see what happens when unchecked violence erupts, most recently with the assault on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
This was never about crime; it was about gross overreach, selective prosecution, and an attempt to criminalize Jewish self-defense amid rising antisemitism. Despite clear video evidence, false statements, and federal recognition of who the real aggressors were that night (November 13, 2024, at Congregation Ohr Torah), certain officials pushed forward aggressively.
The first indictment was so flawed that the prosecutor withdrew it. Undeterred, the prosecutors decided to obtain a second indictment, which we were on the road to asking the judge to dismiss based on its many flaws.
I can’t adequately describe the torment that my family, my friends, and I had to endure. This ordeal dragged on for over a year, with the threat of prison hanging over us, inflicting an indescribable financial, mental, and emotional toll. The fear, the uncertainty, the strain on every aspect of our lives. It was overwhelming and life-altering. Yet, through G-d Almighty’s kindness, the tireless work of my legal team, the massive outpouring of community support – rallies, letters, prayer, strength from so many – and the spotlight from allies nationwide, including federal intervention, justice has been served.
To everyone who wore “We Are All Moshe Glick” t-shirts, who emailed the prosecutor’s office, who davened for me, who shared the story, who refused to stay silent: Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You showed that when we stand together, we can push back against injustice.
While I am thankful for this vindication, my saga is far from over. The pain and hardship we’ve faced will serve as powerful motivation for me to battle on behalf of others who face similar injustices. I plan to double my efforts to hold the prosecutors accountable, expose the corrupt elements within local law enforcement, and work closely with the federal government to root out this evil and ensure accountability. No one should endure what we did – especially not for defending an individual in front of a house of worship.
This victory isn’t just mine – it’s for every Jew and any individual in this country who might face similar threats to our safety and religious freedom.
God Bless America!
With endless thankfulness and appreciation,
Dr Moshe Glick
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