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Antisemitic threats sent to Florida synagogue a day after a Jewish man was shot outside nearby shul

The local Mayor responded: 'The Jewish community will NOT cower in fear'

August 1, 2019 10:46
Young Israel of Bal Harbour
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A synagogue in Florida was sent a package which included threats and “antisemitic rhetoric”, just a day after a worshipper was shot outside a different shul a fifteen-minute drive away.

The Young Israel of Bal Harbour received a package in the post on Monday containing a DVD, a picture of someone pointing a gun and pages filled with antisemitic writing, according to the COLLIVE news site.

The Jewish Mayor of Bal Harbour, Gabriel Groisman, confirmed via social media that the synagogue had been sent a parcel containing “threats and antisemitic rhetoric”.

Thanking the police for their response, Mr Groisman stressed that “the Jewish community will NOT cower in fear. We stand strong, united, and proud.”