Anti‑Semitic graffiti at Temple Israel Minneapolis
Temple Israel in Minneapolis discovered anti‑Semitic graffiti spray‑painted on its building early Wednesday morning, prompting a security sweep, a police report to the Minneapolis Police Department, and public statements from Rabbi Marcia A. Zimmerman and Mayor Jacob Frey. The vandalism included anti‑Zionist references to the Oct. 7 attacks; the temple remains open with heightened security while the city investigates.
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📌 Key Facts
- Anti‑Semitic graffiti found at Temple Israel in Minneapolis early Wednesday morning (reported by Fox9).
- Temple leaders conducted a sweep of the building, filed reports with the Minneapolis Police Department, and kept the site open with extra security.
- Mayor Jacob Frey posted a photo and condemned the vandalism as "cowardly and unacceptable"; Rabbi Marcia A. Zimmerman described the incident as particularly painful as the congregation marks the second anniversary of Oct. 7 and the festival of Sukkot.
📚 Contextual Background
- Members of the Minnesota Medical Association held a news conference at the Minnesota State Capitol calling for a special legislative session to address gun violence following the Annunciation Church and School mass shooting in Minneapolis.