FRAMINGHAM — The rabbi of a Pamela Road Jewish temple said anti-Semitic vandalism to a sign will not “dampen” their spirit. “It is extremely troubling to discover a symbol of animosity toward the Jewish community in the midst of our high holiday season,” Temple Beth Sholom Rabbi Allison Poirier said in a statement. "I hope the perpetrator who carved this hateful symbol can understand the horrific images they have conjured for many of our community, including members of Temple Beth Sholom, who are themselves survivors of the Holocaust. We are also secure in the knowledge that this does not represent the sentiment of the Framingham community at large. Poirier, who has been with Temple Beth Sholom since mid-2019, said there has been a rise across the country of anti-Jewish crime, but this was the first time anything has happened at Temple Beth Sholom.

Source: MetroXpress September 09, 2021 17:15 UTC