Beverly Hills police are investigating vandalism of Nessah Synagogue on Saturday morning after an employee arrived at the place of worship at 7 a.m. to discover an open door, overturned furniture and damage to several relics. A place of worship for the Persian Jewish community in Southern California, the Nessah Synagogue occupies a respected place in Los Angeles’ Iranian community. “It is not just an attack on the Jewish Community of Beverly Hills; it’s an attack on all of us. “Reports of vandalism and damage to a synagogue are deeply troubling and cause further sense of discomfort amid the presumption of anti-Semitic intent.”AdvertisementMoshe Isaacian has been a member of the Nessah Synagogue for 16 years. “Shocked and outraged by the vandalism at Nessah Synagogue in the city of Beverly Hills,” he said.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 14, 2019 23:37 UTC