Melbourne, Australia, synagogue set ablaze in suspected arson attack
The alleged attack occurred as the Australian Jewish community reported a fourfold increase in antisemitic incidents
The alleged attack occurred as the Australian Jewish community reported a fourfold increase in antisemitic incidents
Hundreds of ballots were destroyed in one of the fires
For French Jews after a bombing outside a synagogue, it's 'plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose'
"There’s something in the current rhetoric that makes people feel like Jews and Jewish institutions are fair game," said Rabbi Lisa Grushcow
A recent incident presents some eerie parallels to the First Crusade
Matthew Karelefsky was convicted last month of charges including attempted murder, arson and assault for the crime in Brooklyn
The arson took place in 2021; Franklin Sechriest admitted his guilt earlier this year
There is no evidence yet to show this was an antisemitic act, police said.
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