Antisemitic Vandalism Appears At Baltimore Cemetery: Report

Baltimore MD

08 July, 2021

2:20 PM

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DUNDALK, MD — The latest in a growing number of antisemitic incidents took place this week when vandals struck a Jewish cemetery in Baltimore. Thirteen vandalized graves were discovered on Sunday at the German Hill Road Jewish Cemetery in Graceland Park, according to WBAL. The antisemitic vandalism, including swastikas, was washed away by members of the Jewish Cemeteries Association of Greater Baltimore. Howard Libit, the executive director of the Baltimore Jewish Council, told WBAL the Jewish community has seen a spike in antisemitic cases. "Over the last two years, the Association of the Baltimore Jewish Council actually had a task force on antisemitism," Libit told the station. "We've seen this surge of antisemitic incidents in our state, in our country, in our community." CEMETERY VANDALIZED: There's outrage in the Jewish community of Baltimore after several gravesites were found with anti-Semitic messages painted on them. It happened at the German Hill Road Jewish Cemeteries in Graceland Park over the weekend. @wbaltv11 pic.twitter.com/CMhrfnJEIk— Tre Ward (@TreWardWBAL) July 7, 2021 Baltimore police are now investigating the vandalism and searching for leads in the case. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Baltimore City Police Department at 410-396-2411.