Early Friday morning, an arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne left the building heavily damaged and sparked concerns for the safety of historic religious texts housed within. The attack has alarmed the local Jewish community and led to visits from Jewish leaders and politicians.
Before dawn on Friday morning in Melbourne, Yumi Friedman, a member of the Adass Israel synagogue, was studying religious texts when the sanctuary's glass was shattered by what sounded like a sledgehammer. Friedman fled the scene, and upon his return, he found the building in flames after masked arsonists had thrown accelerants inside. The synagogue, located in Ripponlea, Melbourne’s south-east, was heavily damaged, drawing concern for the irreplaceable Torah scrolls stored within.
The event sent shockwaves through the Jewish community, prompting visits from Jewish leaders and politicians
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