Siberia, Russia - Synagogue Damaged by Anti-Semites

Tomsk, Russia – The city’s Great Synagogue was vandalized again by anti-Semites with anti-Semitic graffiti.

“This is not the first occurrence of vandalism in our city,” said Chief Rabbi of Tomsk Levy Kaminetsky. “But it is the first time vandals dared to leave their signature on the walls of the synagogue.

Three years ago, anti-Semites put up a poster saying “Death to Jews” on the road near the entrance to the city. When police tried to remove it, the poster exploded causing injuries to several people. In this case, the criminals were detained and punished by 25 years of prison, but, unfortunately, anti-Semites are still continuing their filthy actions, while the authorities do not always display the required severity towards the criminals. We have just repaired the walls in the synagogue, and, it seems that the fact that the synagogue looks so good now disturbs local anti-Semites.”

Rabbi Kaminetsky forwarded an official appeal to the police. The law-enforcement agencies have begun the investigation.