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Teen Charged With Making Anti-Semitic Calls To Jewish Rockville Outreach Center During Hanukkah Teen Charged With Making Anti-Semitic Calls To Jewish Rockville Outreach Center During Hanukkah
Teen Charged With Making Anti-Semitic Calls To Jewish Rockville Outreach Center During Hanukkah Police say that a teenage member of the community has been identified as the suspect who made anti-Semitic phone calls to the Jewish Rockville Outreach Center at the beginning of Hanukkah last year. A 17-year-old Montgomery County teenager - whose name will not be released - is facing charges for making harassing and anti-Semitic phone calls, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 2. According to investigators, on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the Outreach Center in the 11300 block of Old Georgetown Road, where they were advi…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Menorahs Sold At HomeGoods, Marshalls Recalled For Catching Fire Menorahs Sold At HomeGoods, Marshalls Recalled For Catching Fire
Menorahs Sold At HomeGoods, Marshalls Recalled For Catching Fire One of the most famous and religiously significant styles of candle holders has been recalled since it may catch fire— which would be a problem since traditionally candles use flames. The recall comes after TJX Companies— which includes HomeGoods, Marshalls and Homesense— received three reports of the menorahs catching on fire while holding lit candles, according to a release by US Consumer Product Safety Commission. No injuries were reported but a recall of the products was issued. The company had sold approximately 7,800 menorahs between Nov. 2021 and Jan. 2022 ranging in price from $8 t…

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by Jillian Pikora