Attacks on Three Religious Centers Underscore Rising Hate Crimes in Oregon

Three bias crimes against religious centers in Portland in the past ten days have triggered calls from religious leaders to recognize that hate crimes are on the rise in Oregon. “We're not afraid,” said Michael Cahana, Senior Rabbi at Congregation Beth Israel. “The physical damage was minor, but the psychic damage and the sense of vulnerability is something that we feel and we want others to know that these actions really have a deep effect...

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