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June 04, 2008
Targeting Children
I don't understand what's happening to this Country:
Rachel Gross, executive director of the Germantown Jewish Center, stood in a toddlers' playground at the synagogue at Lincoln Drive and West Ellet Street, and pointed to a half-dozen foot-wide holes dug in the sand.
Shards of glass had been hidden inside.
"Glass was buried all over," said Gross. "It was clearly intentional. There is no other conclusion than someone did it on purpose, and they did it to hurt children."
She said the playground has been shut since April 15, when the glass shards - most about two to three inches long - were discovered. The perimeter of the 40- by 35-foot playground is surrounded by yellow caution tape and orange netting to keep children out.
The planting of broken glass at the playground - which features a sliding board, a train, a tiny log cabin and a large yellow umbrella for shade - is among several acts of vandalism at the synagogue this year.
On Jan. 4, two black swastikas were spray-painted on the rear of the synagogue. About two weeks later, a fire was set in a kindergarten classroom, causing damage throughout the large complex. Last month, a classroom window was broken at center, and a swastika was painted on the home of a nearby Jewish neighbor.
Taking all of these incidents as a whole, law enforcement has decided that there is no hatred of Jewish people involved, oh no!
Capt. Winton Singletary, commander of the 14th Police District in Northwest Philadelphia, said police think the vandalism is the work of juveniles, most likely from the area.
There can be no doubt that, as it moves further and further to the left, this Country is becoming more and more unfriendly to Jewish people. Despite the attempts by law enforcement to cover up these hate crimes by classifying them as vandalism, and blaming them on high-spirited juveniles, we Jews see them for what they are.
I take these attacks personally, I take all attacks on all Jews personally because I know what they lead to. Cries of "Never Again" is being drowned out by shouts of "Chrad al Yahood" and I take that personally too. It means, kill the Jews, and when they say it, they mean to kill me, and my family.
Posted by LindaSoG at June 4, 2008 06:55 AM
Comments
These cowards attack people who they know won't fight back--apparently they adult Jewish folks scare them, so they're going after the babies.
Cassandra over at Villainous Company has mentioned this sort of thing before--although her POV is via soldiers.
Posted by: Foxfier at June 4, 2008 08:22 PM
Once again Linda the media is giving this a pass by calling it vandalism instead of what it really is, terrorism. I don't view this act any less an act of terrorism than if they'd bombed a classroom.
Posted by: Jack at June 5, 2008 11:18 AM
Revolting - sick - Targeting babies/children are the lowest of the lowest.
Posted by: Dammit Woman at June 5, 2008 12:34 PM
These are the actions of a mentally unbalanced animal. It's not just the Jews...altough in this case, with the history, it is.
Once or twice a year, I'll read a report of some sick and twisted soul doing this to children. Last year we had an incident of buried Razorblades in a park....thank G-d no child was injured.
It makes me furious. Come after me. Leave the innocents alone. Oh....they won't....I fight back.
Posted by: Wollf at June 5, 2008 01:24 PM
If this had been a Muslim Center, a Women's Center, or a regular play area in a minority neighborhood, this would be a hate crime, since it is in a Jewish playground, it is called teen hijinx. What an abomination.
I guess that Jews just aren't as human as the Leftist hippies. So, why do the Jews vote for Leftists?
Posted by: Bruce B at June 5, 2008 07:07 PM
"as it moves further and further to the left, this Country is becoming more and more unfriendly to Jewish people."
Hitler was a socialist, too..just sayin.
Posted by: Bohica at June 6, 2008 08:30 AM
I've never heard of "chrad al yahood" but I have heard of "itbach al yahood", may Hashem erase the memory of Islamofascists from the earth, and avenge the blood of all murdered Jews.
Posted by: yonason at June 13, 2008 01:43 AM
Bohica at June 6, 2008 08:30 AM
You are quite correct. Not only that, but they hate Blacks, as well, and the odd thing is that Blacks and Jews seem so fond of the Left. Go figure!
Posted by: yonason at June 13, 2008 01:46 AM