Philanthropist donates $250,000 to Mount Zion cemetery repair

Published on May 31, 2013

Shlomo Rechnitz, a Los Angeles businessman and philanthropist, has donated $250,000 to restore the badly vandalized Mount Zion Cemetery in East Los Angeles

Stars of David ripped from Jewish tombstones in Milan

Published on April 15, 2013

More than a dozen tombstones at the Jewish section of Milan's main cemetery were vandalized.

G-d is pissed! A Shameful Way to Treat Our Dead!

By LiAmi Lawrence
Published on April 10, 2013

New Zealand Jewish grave vandal avoids prison

Published on February 28, 2013

A New Zealand man who admitted to desecrating Jewish graves with anti-Semitic graffiti at a historic cemetery in Auckland avoided prison.

Long Beach synagogue vandalized

By Ryan Torok
Published on January 23, 2013

Long Beach police are searching for a male suspect who threw a brick at the window of Temple Israel of Long Beach on Jan. 7. This was the second incident of vandalism at the Reform congregation, located at 269 Loma Ave., since the building reopened in October following a major renovation project.

Security guard arrested for vandalizing Memphis yeshiva’s Torahs at hotel

Published on January 14, 2013

A Memphis yeshiva’s Shabbat retreat was disrupted when a hotel security guard was arrested for vandalizing Torah scrolls and other property belonging to the school.

Two Jewish cemeteries, municipal building vandalized in France

Published on November 26, 2012

French police reportedly are investigating fresh acts of vandalism in two Jewish cemeteries and a municipal building.

Moshe Dayan’s gravesite vandalized on yahrtzheit

Published on October 16, 2012

The grave of Moshe Dayan was vandalized on the anniversary of the former Israeli defense minister's death.

Northridge mother pleads guilty in syrup swastika vandalism

By Ryan Torok
Published on July 19, 2012

A Northridge mother pleaded no contest Wednesday to a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor for helping her teenage daughter and two friends deface homes with maple syrup swastikas, human feces and toilet paper, according to the L.A. city attorney’s office.

Arrests made in Israeli Holocaust memorial vandalism

Published on June 26, 2012

Israeli police said on Tuesday they had arrested three ultra-Orthodox Jews on suspicion of having spray-painted anti-Zionist slogans at the national Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial two weeks ago.

Synagogue vandalized with Arabic sayings

Published on June 25, 2012

A synagogue in central Israel was defaced with Arabic graffiti.

Hungarian police investigating desecration of Holocaust monument

Published on June 12, 2012

A Holocaust memorial monument in the southwest of Hungary was desecrated.

Northridge mother charged in syrup swastika vandalism

By Ryan Torok
Published on June 11, 2012

A Northridge woman has been charged with multiple criminal counts for helping her teenage daughter and two friends deface homes with maple-syrup swastikas, human feces and toilet paper. Catharine Whelpley, 43, was charged on June 11 with three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, two counts of vandalism, two counts of trespassing and two counts of tampering with a vehicle.

Palestinian cars vandalized in price tag attack

Published on June 11, 2012

Seven cars were vandalized in a Palestinian neighborhood of eastern Jerusalem in what is being called a price tag attack.

Awkward: ‘Kony 2012’ filmmaker arrested for public masturbation, vandalism

By Danielle Berrin
Published on March 16, 2012

Israeli flag vandalized at California university

Published on March 8, 2012

An Israeli flag belonging to a Jewish student group was defaced with the word “terrorists” at the University of California, Riverside.

Rabbi Michael Lerner’s home vandalized again

Published on December 21, 2011

The northern California home of Rabbi Michael Lerner, editor of the progressive Tikkun magazine, was vandalized for the fourth time in the last year.

Suspect in N.J. anti-Semitic vandalism reportedly is Jewish

Published on December 8, 2011

A New Brunswick, N.J., man who was charged in the vandalism of several Jewish-owned shops in nearby Highland Park reportedly is Jewish.

Israel arrests troops for anti-Palestinian vandalism

Published on December 6, 2011

Three Israeli soldiers were arrested on Tuesday for suspected involvement in pro-settler vandalism and arson, the military said, following a series of attacks in the West Bank that have exacerbated tensions with Palestinians.

Kosovo Jewish cemetery desecrated

Published on December 1, 2011

Kosovo authorities are investigating the desecration Tuesday of a local Jewish cemetery. Swastikas and anti-Jewish slogans were sprayed on tombstones of this old cemetery which was restored less than six months ago.

Man arrested in vandalism of Jewish-owned shops in N.J.

Published on December 1, 2011

A New Brunswick, N.J., man has been charged in the vandalism of several Jewish-owned shops in nearby Highland Park.

Peace Now activist’s home vandalized again

Published on November 8, 2011

Threatening graffiti was spray painted on the home of a Peace Now activist, one day after the group's offices were evacuated due to a bomb threat.

Religious zealots attack “immodest” Jerusalem shops

Published on October 19, 2011

A sign at the ice cream parlor may caution men and women not to lick cones in public, but the warning didn't stop Jewish zealots vandalizing the shop in Jerusalem's main ultra-Orthodox neighborhood.

Vandalism on Safed synagogues being probed as retaliation for mosque arson

Published on October 12, 2011

Police are investigating vandalism on four synagogues in Safed as possible retaliation for a mosque arson in northern Israel.

Another Jewish memorial vandalized in Poland

Published on September 12, 2011

A Jewish memorial in eastern Poland was vandalized -- the second time this month that a Jewish monument in the country was defaced.

Israeli military base vandalized allegedly by settlers

Published on September 7, 2011

An Israeli military base has been vandalized in what is believed to be retribution against the army by settlers.

Vandal gets probation for spray-painting swastikas

Published on July 25, 2011

A man who spray-painted anti-Semitic slogans on three Jewish sites in Calgary was sentenced to 18 months probation.

Jewish graves vandalized at Mount of Olives

Published on June 22, 2011

More than a dozen graves at the Mount of Olives cemetery in Jerusalem were vandalized, the latest in a series of attacks on one of Judaism's oldest cemeteries.

Salonika Holocaust memorial desecrated

Published on June 20, 2011

A Holocaust memorial in the Greek city of Salonika was vandalized with swastikas and anti-Semitic slogans. In the June 17 incident, the word “Lies” was written on the bronze plaque dedicated to the 50,000 Jews of Salonika who perished during the Holocaust.

Atlantic City Jewish cemetery vandalized

Published on June 1, 2011

Some 15 gravestones were toppled in a Jewish cemetery in Atlantic City, N.J. The attack on the Rodef Sholom Cemetery reportedly took place just before the Memorial Day holiday weekend, according to the Press of Atlantic City. Police believe that more than one vandal was involved because of the heaviness of the gravestones but have no suspects.

Historic Croatian synagogue vandalized

Published on June 1, 2011

Police are investigating an attack on the entrance to the historic synagogue in the Croatian city of Split, on the Adriatic coast. Unidentified persons covered the walls, doors and the information plaque around the entrance to the synagogue and Jewish community office with spray painted anti-Semitic and xenophobic graffiti including swastikas and slogans, during the night of May 29-30.

One Calabasas High vandal said to be Jewish

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on May 12, 2011

One of the three Calabasas High School students who confessed to defacing their school with anti-Semitic and racist graffiti last month is Jewish, a detective from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department involved in the investigation told the Jewish Journal on Thursday. “One of them has a mother who fled Iran because she is Jewish,” Detective J. T. Manwell of the Lost Hills/Malibu station said. “So it’s kind of complicated.”

After anti-semitic vandalism, life goes on at Calabasas High

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on May 3, 2011

On Wednesday, April 27, just hours after three Calabasas High School students had been arrested in connection with the anti-Semitic and racist graffiti scrawled on their school’s campus late on Friday night, life at this well-groomed, suburban public school seemed to be back to almost normal.

Jewish cemetery in Turkey vandalized

Published on April 27, 2011

Vandals smashed several headstones in a Jewish cemetery in Istanbul. The damage to the eight headstones and the periphery of the cemetery was discovered on Tuesday, the last day of Passover, in the Jewish cemetery in Beyoglu, Istanbul.

Judge sanctions Eden Memorial owner over evidence tampering

By Julie Gruenbaum Fax
Published on November 24, 2010

A Los Angeles judge has sanctioned Service Corporation International (SCI), owner of Eden Memorial Park in Mission Hills, after finding that the cemetery intentionally tampered with and destroyed evidence related to a class action lawsuit alleging that Eden mishandled human remains.

Vandals attack Seattle-area Jewish high school

Published on September 21, 2010

A Jewish high school in Washington State was defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti.

Anti-Semitic taggers strike in San Fernando Valley

By Tom Tugend
Published on January 17, 2008

Spray-painted swastikas and anti-Semitic graffiti over a wide area in upscale neighborhoods of Encino and Tarzana are being investigated as possible hate crimes by Los Angeles police.

Record anti-Semitism weighs heavily on British Jews

By Vanessa Bulkacz
Published on September 13, 2007

With anti-Semitism in Britain at record levels, life is changing in subtle and not-so-subtle ways for the country's Jews.

LAPD arrests man for defacing councilman’s Valley office

Published on May 3, 2007

A Sherman Oaks man has been arrested for defacing the Valley district field office of L.A. City Councilman Jack Weiss early Thursday morning with three swastikas and two incoherent messages, glued to the glass entrance door with epoxy.

Briefs: Olmert; Katsav; Israel population hits 7.15 million; Neo-Nazis protest March of the Living

Published on April 26, 2007

World briefs.

Israelis fear anti-Semitism imported from Russia

By Dina Kraft
Published on April 26, 2007

n recent years, sporadic acts of anti-Semitism have hit Israel, most of them carried out by disaffected immigrant youths from the former Soviet Union (FSU). Although the youths came to Israel under the Law of Return, they are among those who identify not as Jews but as ethnic Russians. Under Israel's Law of Return, a cornerstone of Israel's identity as a haven for all Jews, anyone with a Jewish parent or grandparent is permitted to immigrate and be granted citizenship.

LAPD seeks suspect who defaced councilman’s office with swastikas

By Tom Tugend
Published on April 4, 2007

The district office of Los Angeles City Councilman Jack Weiss in Sherman Oaks was defaced early Thursday morning with three swastikas and two incoherent messages, glued to the glass entrance door with epoxy.

O.C. Incidents Raise Anti-Semitism Fears

By Lisa Armony
Published on June 1, 2006

"There has been a significant rise in the past four years in anti-Semitism generally and on school campuses," said Dr. Kevin O'Grady, associate director of the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) Orange County/Long Beach Region. O'Grady's office recorded 43 cases of harassment and vandalism last year, nearly 50 percent more than in 2003; one-third of these involved public schools.

Vandals Destroy Large Menorah

By Tom Tugend
Published on December 29, 2005

Vandals destroyed a large public menorah in Orange County last weekend, an act classified as a hate crime by authorities.
The steel menorah, weighing 150 pounds and standing 15 feet high and 10 feet wide, was located in Ladera Ranch, a planned community near Mission Viejo.

Briefs

Published on February 10, 2005

The State Department published a breakdown of how it intends to disburse $390 million in aid to the Palestinians.

Briefs

Published on January 6, 2005

The number of reported hate crimes in Los Angeles County was lower in 2003 than 2002, and while that decrease is part of a 12-year decline, Jews remain a highly visible, often-targeted religious group.

World Briefs

By Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Published on September 4, 2003

No pardons should be given to police officers involved in quelling Israeli Arab riots in October 2000, Israeli officials said.

Home of the Free

By Joseph Hanania
Published on May 29, 2003

Anti-Semitism, I learned on a recent trip through France, is alive and pervasive. Nor, I discovered with some surprise, was the rabbi or those in charge of the synagogue overreacting.

The Self-Denying Prophecy

By Lawrence H. Summers
Published on October 3, 2002

This address was given Sept. 17, 2002, at morning prayers at Harvard University's Memorial Church in Cambridge, Mass.
I speak with you today, not as president of [Harvard] University, but as a concerned member of our community, about something that I never thought I would become seriously worried about -- the issue of anti-Semitism.

Challenging Hate

By Yaakov Arnold
Published on September 28, 2000

Two teenage boys were arrested Sun., Sept. 24, in connection with the ransacking of classrooms and painting of swastikas and anti-Semitic graffiti on the walls of the West Valley Hebrew Academy in Woodland Hills.

A Temple’s Pride

By Steve Getzug
Published on November 4, 1999

In the just-the-facts world of the Los Angeles Police Department, rocks and other objects thrown through stained glass windows at the David Familian Chapel last February were categorized as acts of vandalism motivated by hate.

On the Rise

By Julia Goldman
Published on March 25, 1999

Vandalism against Jewish institutions and property rose slightly in 1998, ending a three-year decline in reported anti-Semitic incidents, according to the Anti-Defamation League.

Unsolved Mysteries

By Larry Derfner
Published on October 16, 1997

Over the High Holidays, somebody scrawled Nazi swastikas and the epithets "Cursed evildoers" and "Evildoers, you will die" on the front door of the Reform movement's Har-El Congregation synagogue in midtown Jerusalem.This was only the latest act of vandalism against Har-El, Israel's oldest Reform synagogue, in recent months. Over the summer, someone smeared human excrement on the synagogue door. On two other occasions, somebody poured acid on the synagogue garden, turning the grass yellow. All these incidents took place when the building was closed.