A rabbi at the Chabad center said Fleming is among many people who have committed antisemitic acts recently, using the conflict between Israel and Hamas as a reason to vent hatred.
“They’re using hatred as an excuse, we don’t know what fuels them, it’s definitely something that shouldn’t be stood for,” said Rabbi Mendy Tennenbaum.
“We’ve seen anti-Semitism from the left, from the right, and everywhere in between,” said Lonny Wilk of the Anti-Defamation League, a nationwide civil rights organization.
The ADL studies hate crimes of all types and says antisemitic incidents in Florida went up by 40% in 2020 compared to 2019. Now the fighting between Israel and Hamas is making it even worse.
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A man yelled anti-Semitic remarks at a rabbi in front of a South Florida synagogue. He returned and dumped a bag of human feces in front of the building, authorities said.
Police say a man wearing all white was riding an electric bicycle as he went on a rant outside the Chabad of South Broward on Friday. Be prepared for the 2021 hurricane season! Download our
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The man left and returned a short time later, carrying a bag or pillowcase that contained human feces, said Hallandale Beach Police Captain RaShana Dabney-Donovan.