Rabbis from the historic Washington D.C. synagogue Sixth and I said anti-Semitic graffiti was discovered carved into the doors of the building and that they were 'not surprised by this happening.'
Anti-Semitic graffiti, including swastikas and anti-Semitic language was discovered Friday at the historic Washington D.C. synagogue, Sixth and I. Housed in a space that dates back to 1908, Sixth and I also functions as an arts and entertainment center.
"Given the current climate," the email continued,"we unfortunately are not surprised by this happening. Anti-semitic attacks are on the rise, as are hate crimes against all marginalized communities." "This past Friday, less than 24 hours after many of us sat around the Thanksgiving table in gratitude, anti-Semitic graffiti was carved into a door and drawn on a stairway of our historic building," said Sixth & I's CEO and Executive Director, Heather Moran in a statement to."While the damage to the building is minimal and will be fixed quickly, the emotional scars of such a hateful act will take longer to heal.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Norah O’Donnell Announces “New Era” In First CBS Evening News Broadcast After Move To D.C.Norah O’Donnell told viewers on Monday that CBS Evening News was starting a “new era” with its first broadcast since officially moving to Washington, D.C., the only broadcast netw…
Read more »
‘CBS Evening News With Norah O’Donnell’ Makes Move To New D.C. HomeCBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell has found a new home in Washington D.C. and the program is set to begin broadcasting from their new digs starting December. This marks the only network e…
Read more »
Box Office: What Success For ‘Joker,’ ‘Wonder Woman’ And ‘Aquaman’ Means For DC FilmsDC Films' three biggest successes show a refreshing variety of content, scale, context and cinematic intent.
Read more »
Charlottesville Confederate statue vandalized againA Confederate statue in Charlottesville, Virginia, that became a rallying point for white nationalists has been vandalized again, this time with graffiti saying, “Impeach Trump.”
Read more »
Box Office: 'Frozen 2' Skates to $124M Thanksgiving Record; 'Knives Out' Carves Up $42MRian Johnson's star-studded whodunnit KnivesOut was another huge Thanksgiving winner, grossing $41.7 million for the five days — nearly double expectations
Read more »
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as thousands take to the streets in fresh protestsPolice fired tear gas to disperse thousands of anti-government protesters in Hon...
Read more »