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Trump has embolden the worse of America
It’s not the first time in the last few years that Jewish cemeteries have been damaged — these incidents have occurred elsewhere in the U.S. and Europe. But in this fraught political moment, when anti-Semitism that had been long dormant is being aroused and given social permission by even top White House officials, it’s impossible not to see these incidents as part of a larger, more incendiary trend.
More gratifying is the continuing support from the Muslim community. An effort organized by Linda Sarsour and Tarek El-Messidi intended to raise $20,000 after the St. Louis vandalism. Thetotal now surpasses $130,000, and the organizers say that they are reaching out to help repair the damage in Philadelphia.
“Through this campaign,” they wrote, “we hope to send a united message from the Jewish and Muslim communities that there is no place for this type of hate, desecration and violence in America. We pray that this restores a sense of security and peace to the Jewish-American community who has undoubtedly been shaken by this event.”
How Did Jewish Cemeteries Become Battlegrounds For Bigots — Again?
It’s not the first time in the last few years that Jewish cemeteries have been damaged — these incidents have occurred elsewhere in the U.S. and Europe. But in this fraught political moment, when anti-Semitism that had been long dormant is being aroused and given social permission by even top White House officials, it’s impossible not to see these incidents as part of a larger, more incendiary trend.
More gratifying is the continuing support from the Muslim community. An effort organized by Linda Sarsour and Tarek El-Messidi intended to raise $20,000 after the St. Louis vandalism. Thetotal now surpasses $130,000, and the organizers say that they are reaching out to help repair the damage in Philadelphia.
“Through this campaign,” they wrote, “we hope to send a united message from the Jewish and Muslim communities that there is no place for this type of hate, desecration and violence in America. We pray that this restores a sense of security and peace to the Jewish-American community who has undoubtedly been shaken by this event.”
How Did Jewish Cemeteries Become Battlegrounds For Bigots — Again?