Man charged with hate crime in vandalism of Loop synagogue – Chicago Tribune
richards | February 8, 2017
A man has been charged with a hate crime after he allegedly broke a window and placed swastikas on the door of a Loop synagogue, police said.
Police arrest man in vandalism of Chicago synagogue. – Bloomington Pantagraph
richards | February 8, 2017
CHICAGO (AP) Chicago police say they have arrested a man suspected of vandalizing a Loop synagogue last weekend.
Vandalized Loop synagogue announces $3k reward for information … – Chicago Tribune
richards | February 8, 2017
As president of the Chicago Loop Synagogue, Lee Zoldan worries about growing the 800-person congregation and getting the bills in order. She didn't think her role would also include assisting police in the middle of the night after a vandal broke a window and put several swastika stickers on the front door of the downtown building the first time it's been the target of a suspected hate crime since opening in 1959.
1200 Anti-Trump Activists Pack Park Slope Synagogue – Forward
richards | February 7, 2017
In a packed synagogue in Park Slope, Brooklyn Monday night, activists gathered to organize against Donald Trump. The sanctuary of the 1,200-seat Congregation Beth Elohim was packed; a long line of attendees snaked down the front steps and around the corner
Synagogue, Northtown Automotive await town action before sale of Amherst land proceeds – Buffalo News
richards | February 7, 2017
The members of an Amherst synagogue considering whether to sell its longtime home to Northtown Automotive Companies are awaiting Town Board approval on the rezoning request required for the transaction to take place. The Town Board on Monday night postponed a decision on the rezoning until its March 6 meeting when it hopes to have specifics from Northtown about the company's plans for the parcel. "The town hasn't been provided enough information about what Northtown wants to do with the parcel for us to make a proper decision," said Deputy Supervisor Steven D.
Community responds after Chicago synagogue is vandalized – JP Updates
richards | February 7, 2017
Chicago Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky condemned the vandalism Saturday of the loop synagogue in Chicago [United States Congress]The anti-Semitic vandalism of a Chicago synagogue has met with widespread condemnation as the police search for the culprit, whose capture with garner a $3,000 reward. The crimeoccurred late Friday night and was reported by construction workers across the street
Chicago Loop Synagogue Vandalized With Swastikas and Broken Windows – Forward
richards | February 6, 2017
(JTA) A downtown Chicago synagogue was vandalized in what police believe is a hate crime. The front window of the nearly 90-year-old Chicago Loop Synagogue was smashed early on Saturday morning and copies of swastikas were taped to its front doors.
'Hamas cell planned terror attacks at synagogue, train station in Israel' – Jerusalem Post Israel News
richards | February 6, 2017
A Palestinian Hamas militant takes part in a rally marking the twelfth anniversary of the death of late Hamas leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin in Gaza City. (photo credit:REUTERS) Israeli security authorities have uncovered a Hamas cell that planned to carry out terror attacks in the West Bank and within Israel, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) announced Monday after the details of the case were cleared for publication. The three terrorists, Mamduach Yunis, 24 of Ar'ara, and brothers Hassan, 23, and Muhammed Zida'at, 25, from Bnei Naim Village near Hebron, were all indicted for the plot in the Haifa District Court on Monday
Hate Crime Suspect Sought After Putting Swastika Stickers On Loop Synagogue – DNAinfo
richards | February 6, 2017
Police released images of the property damage, a suspected vandal and vehicle used during an act of vandalism they are investigating as a hate crime early Saturday. View Full Caption Courtesy Chicago Police Department DOWNTOWN Police are investigating a Downtown hate crime after windows at the Chicago Loop Synagogue were smashed in and swastika stickerswere placed on the door early Saturday. Police responded to a call of "criminal damage in progress" at the Chicago Loop Synagogue, 16 S.
Police Investigating Swastika Vandalism in New York Subway, Chicago Synagogue, College Campus in Houston – KTLA
richards | February 6, 2017
Criminal damage and vandalism is shown at a Chicago synagogue on Feb. 4, 2017.
