(Jewish Group) Attacks on two synagogues

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Windows of Connecticut synagogue shot with BB gun

The windows of a New Haven, Connecticut synagogue were shot full of holes by a BB gun, local police said.

New Haven Police said in a statement issued on Saturday that it was continuing to investigate the vandalism at the synagogue in the Westville neighborhood. The damage to three windows near the front of the synagogue was first reported on Tuesday, but it may have occurred as early as Friday, April 10, according to the statement.

Neighborhood residents told police officers about “teenagers playing in the street near the synagogue on Friday afternoon; an unreported sound of possible gunfire on an adjacent street on Friday night; and an unreported sound of glass breaking but nothing unusual seen on Sunday night.”

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Swastikas spray-painted on Florida synagogue

Police have released images from a surveillance video showing a young white man man spray-painting swastikas on a synagogue in Sarasota, Florida.

The vandalism to the front doors of Temple Emanu-El in Sarasota caused about $5,000 in damages, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on April 2 after midnight. The Sheriff’s Office released the images Friday.

Religious services and programming at the Reform synagogue have been canceled due to the coronavirus crisis. The synagogue, in the southwestern part of Florida, was closed at the time of the incident.

The synagogue said in a post on its Facebook page that it is grateful for the outpouring of community support in the wake of the attack.

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And don't forget the whiney, "why must we stay at home" assholes: