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Thursday, dec 26
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Organizations Offer Reward For Info About Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found In Montgomery County
The community is coming together in an effort to track down the suspects involved in a series of anti-Semitic incidents over the summer in Montgomery County. A $7,000 reward has been donated by local community organizations as they seek the public's assistance in identifying, arresting, and prosecuting whomever is responsible for vandalism found in the Bethesda area in August. The first incident was reported on Sunday, Aug. 11 at Bethesda Elementary School in the 7600 block of Arlington Road that was quickly scrubbed clean by crews the following day. "Free Gaza" and "Israel Rapes" were amo…
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Man Arrested For Anti-Semitic Attack Outside DC Synagogue: Police
The nation's capital turned into a place of hate on Sunday when an Ohio man reportedly shouted anti-Semitic rhetoric while spraying unknown substances at two people outside a Northwest DC synagogue, police say. Members of the Metropolitan Police Department were called to the Kesher Israel Congregation in the 2800 block of N Street NW on Sunday, Dec. 17 in Georgetown, where there were reports of a hateful crime in the area. Police say that Toledo native Brent Wood, 33, has been identified as the person who sprayed an unknown substance at the synagogue while spewing hate before he was ar…
Schools
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found In Bathroom At Maryland High School
School officials in Montgomery County are encouraging parents to speak with their children after anti-Semitic graffiti was reported by a student at an area high school. On Thursday, Quince Orchard High School Principal Elizabeth Thomas issued an alert to the community after there was a report of hateful imagery that was found inside a restroom stall earlier this week. Thomas said that the student saw the graffiti on Tuesday, researched the statement, and then advised administrators about the incident on Thursday once they were informed. "Once aware of this vandalism, we immediately removed…
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DC Prepares For 'March For Israel' As Tens Of Thousands Head To Nation's Capital
Washington, DC is bracing for tens of thousands of people from around the country to flock to the nation's capital on Tuesday for the scheduled "March for Israel" rally. Roads have been closed, parking will be restricted, and extra federal and local law enforcement have been put in place to secure the area around the National Mall as they plan to "show (their) support for Israel, stand in solidarity with the hostages and condemn antisemitism." March for Israel. March to free the hostages. March against antisemitism. Join us in Washington, DC on Nov. 14. https://t.co/hKZHTO2chd #MarchF…
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Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found Under Maryland Bridge; Elected Officials Speak Out
Top officials in Montgomery County are decrying the latest instance of hate speech that was spray-painted under a bridge in North Bethesda. Police have launched an investigation after a swastika and message of hate was found under a bridge of Josiah Henson Parkway, prompting elected officials to immediately speak out to condemn the action. In photos shared online, the words "Club Aryan Excellent" were drawn next to a swastika. Sensitive content warning:We are deeply disturbed by the racist and antisemitic message found under a bridge of Josiah Henson Parkway in North Bethesda, MD. Our …
Police & Fire
Teen Charged With Making Anti-Semitic Calls To Jewish Outreach Center In MD 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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Community Leaders Condemn Latest Instance Of Hate Speech At Montgomery County HS
Community leaders in Montgomery County are speaking out after the latest hate-based act that was reported, this time a racial message that was found at Gaithersburg High School. Principal Cary Dimmick issued a statement to the community after hate-based graffiti was found in the boy’s locker room at the high school when a student reportedly etched the “N” word into paint on a locker. It was the second time in the span of a week that hateful imagery was found at the high school, which came following recent reports of anti-Semitic and racist messages in schools and across the community. “We …
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Swastika Drawing Found On Montgomery County Middle School Desk
Anti-semitic imagery was found etched on a desk inside a Montgomery County middle school, authorities announced. A drawing of a swastika was found on a desk at Silver Creek Middle School on Saul Road in Kensington this week, prompting a response from the district and outrage in the community. I AM FURIOUS! Nazi Swastikas were just found at my daughter's Middle School in Montgomery County, MD. This is happening too often to even count. Enough is enough!@MoCoCouncilMD @EvanMGlass @Andrew_Friedson @Marc_Elrich @LaurieASayles @jwaldstreicher @iamwesmoore @arunamiller pic.twitter.com/5iZwEcy…
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'I Like Hitler:' Ye Doubles Down On Anti-Semitic Comments Fresh Off Visit To Maryland
When much-maligned Infowars host and known conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is shocked by your anti-Semitic comments, you may have gone too far, Ye. "I like Hitler," the rapper/artist/designer/self-proclaimed genius once known as Kanye West stated fresh on the heels of a visit to Frederick County in Maryland, where he once again blew the collective world's minds, this time even catching shock jock Jones off guard during an appearance on his podcast on Thursday, Dec. 1. Wearing a full black mask covering his face and an oversized jacket, Ye doubled down on his recent anti-Semitic comments - …
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Lawmakers In Maryland Condemn New Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found Painted In The Region
Some of the top elected officials in Maryland are speaking out after new anti-Semitic graffiti was found spray-painted in a popular area park. For the second time in nearly as many months, anti-Semitic graffiti was found spray-painted along the Bethesda Trolley Trail in the Wildwood neighborhood. County Executive Marc Elrich said on Monday, Nov. 14, that Montgomery County response teams are working to remove the hateful images “as quickly as possible.” While cleaning up the latest incident, Elrich said that teams also located a second location that was tagged with hateful rhetoric on a b…
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Police In Maryland Investigate Fliers Blaming Jewish People For
Covid-
19
Police in Montgomery County, MD say someone in Silver Spring was spreading Anti-Semitic fliers reportedly blaming Jewish people for COVID-19 and they're trying to find out who is responsible. Investigators say on Dec. 19, at around 9:40 a.m. officers responded to the 1900 block of Brisbone Street on the report of a bias related incident. When they arrived, they observed literature containing Anti-Semitic language. A witness says they saw an unknown male in a Volkswagen Jetta throw the literature from his car window at around 12:45 a.m. Numerous fliers containing…
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