Posted on 06/20/24
| News Source: FOX45
Baltimore, MD - June 20, 2024 - Baltimore's Jewish community is struggling with a soaring number of antisemitic acts.
Most recently, vandals stole an Israeli flag from the porch of a Falls Road office twice in the past two weeks.
In December, vandals twice slashed a sign outside the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation which showed support for Israel.
"It hurts because you worry about which of my neighbors is emboldened enough to go out there and mark up my sign," said Howard Libit, Executive Director at the Baltimore Jewish Council.
According to the Anti-Defamation League, the number of antisemitic incidents tripled in 2023 compared to the previous year.
Most of the incidents involved harassment, vandalism and assault.
The numbers escalated following the October attack on Israel by Hamas.
"It's kind of sad that we don't feel safe worshiping or practicing our faith in an environment where we don't have armed guards," said Libit.