Posted on 04/05/2007 2:21:33 PM PDT by SJackson
Vandals spray-painted "Free Palestine" and "Death to Israel" on the Ner Tamid Ezra Ha-Bonim Synagogue on the North Side of Chicago during Pessah.
According to Chicago police officer John Mirabelli, the building was spray-painted with offensive language and derogatory messages towards Jews.
"Someone wrote 'Free Palestine' on the door in Arabic writing, and 'Death to Israel,'" said Izzie Weinzweig, president of what is considered to be one of the city's more liberal synagogue. "We have been in the area for 70 years, and this is the first such incident we've had," Weinzweig added.
Jewish Federation of Chicago Executive Vice President Michael Kotzin called the act and others like it a manifestation of a spillover of anti-Israel patterns which are evident on a global scale.
"It should be seen in the framework of the 'new anti-Semitism' which is connected to anti-Israel hostilities," Kotzin told The Jerusalem Post from Chicago. "I think it's pretty clear. It's an expression of an attitude people have towards Israel."
Chicago's office of The Council on American-Islamic relations condemned the desecration of the synagogue. Ahmed Rehab, executive director for the Chicago branch, said that "this reprehensible attack on a house of worship should be condemned by Americans of all faiths."
Illinois State Senator Ira Silverstein said that he was notified by his constituents, who were understandably upset by the act, and added that it was extremely upsetting, particularly considering the diversity and progressive nature of the neighborhood.
"The 'Free Palestine' was written over our sign that says we stand with Israel," Kotzin said. "The translation of the Arabic adjacent to that translates to 'This is how Israel would be spelled if we were in charge,'" referring to Palestine. For this reason, Kotzin as well as Silverstein acknowledged that this was not an act of indiscriminate vandalism, but a deliberate political statement.
"It's a precursor for things to come and all the hate-crime legislation in the world cannot stop it," said Jack Berger, a leading member of Chicago's Jewish community. "This is what American Jews have to look forward to. You can hear the deafening silence."
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I feel their pain.
Once they "Free Palestine" they can get on with the bigger job of killing off the Christians and Hindus. Jews are a real sticking point.
Notice this report had to come from overseas. The MSM cannot bear to report anything like this.
Seems like the "diversity" and "progressive nature" led to this barbarian vandalism. It was fairly obvious that the perps were "progressive" Arab Islamofascists who contributed to the "diversity" of the neighborhood.
Hopefully this will alert some slumbering leftist Jews as to the real source of a good chunk of the antisemitic incidents with which they too have to contend. And hopefully, they will notice that continued voting for 'Rats is likely to make the problem worse.
Local press reported it. There was a thread. Not a lot of interest. And of course the damage wasn’t significant, not worth paying attention till things escalate.
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If a mosque was vandalized, the MSM would be all over it like flies on s**t.
Question for Kotzin: Does the fact the vandalism was done by Arabs make it any less offensive or any less of a problem than if it were done by neo-Nazis?
Pali Islamonazis, other Islamonazis, and their various support structures throughout the Far Left, need to be hunted down, rounded up, and sent to Guantanamo. Are we at war, or just pretending?
I like the idea or rounding them up, but dont send them to Gitmo. Send them to Saudi Arabia and let their fellow arabs feed, clothe, and house them. (Bathing them probably isn’t a priority.)
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That’s what’s wrong with our Iraq policy!?!?!
There aren’t enough “open air” mosques to make them feel “free”.
The more ‘domeless’ the fewer ammunition dumps!
Why do we insist on playing that game?
Here’s the rules:
You quit using mosques as ammo dumps and we quit bombing them!
Montréal one day, Chicago the next. These are the devious terrorist actions of Islamic sleeper cells or leftist fellow travelers.
All Americans should be prepared for vandalism and much, much worse on American soil soon. The fifth-column of muzzies already in our Country are prepared to attempt many forms of sabotage, murder, and mayhem when Iran is finally dealt with.
The bad news is that the USA may suffer some considerable damage, although our gummint knows who they are, and where they are. It will take some time, hopefully a short time, to restore order, and the cooperation of honest Americans will be vital.
The good news is that the American people will finally be awakened from their slumber about the War on Terror that the dimocRATS continually strive to deny.
It's time again for my mantra: "Now count the number of mosques in your neighbourhoods, note their locations, report them to the FBI (they forget), then stay well armed and safe ................. FRegards
You’re right, gonz .. I’m surprised there aren’t some listed in the city of Chicago .. kinda have a hard time believing that:
Ooops, but there’s more
Oh, yeah . . I’m surrounded
God, please protect US.
Recall that this approach was successful in much higher profile cases in Iraq where it led to the capture of several of Saddam's (formerly) highly-placed henchmen.
Liberals...feh!
“We’ve kowtowed to them the best we know how. We thought that would protect us. What more do they want?”
This just SICKENS me beyond belief or words.
It gave the exact location and had some strange references to the Quaran. Just thought it was so strange to see it in that location.
The newspaper told me to ask them to put up a large poster of Christ - if it bothered me so much!!
When I must fly, I shall now travel with a pound of bacon and a roll of duct tape!
"Show Me The Muzzies!" ................ FRegards
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