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Swastika Spray Painted on Madison Resident's Trans Flag

Originally published: WKOW.com

By Ward Jolles

MADISON (WKOW) -- A swastika was spray painted onto a trans flag on Madison's east side. Experts say it's a part of a growing national trend of anti-Semitism in the United States. 

The trans flag was hanging in Madison resident Everett Trecht…

OPRF Investigating ‘Racist and Anti-Semitic' Graffiti at High School

Originally published by: 5 Chicago

 

Investigations are underway after Oak Park River Forest High School officials say "racist and anti-Semitic" graffiti was discovered on a bathroom wall at the school Friday.

According to a letter to families and staff, students have been posting pictur…

School Investigates Swastika Poster at Grayslake North High School

By: Sam Borcia

Originally published: Lake & McHenry County Scanner

School officials say they are investigating after a student hung up a swastika poster in a restroom at Grayslake North High School Tuesday afternoon.

Grayslake North High School Principal James Roscoe sent an email to stud…

Antisemitic Hate Speech Flyers Found in Highland Park on Yom HaShoah

Originally published: FOX32 Chicago

Antisemitic flyers littered around Highland Park

A group of residents in Highland Park woke up Thursday morning to find antisemitic propaganda in the form of leaflets on their front driveways. They were distributed on Yom HaShoah--Holocaust Remembrance …

Kentucky Synagogue Destroyed by Fire on Last Day of Passover

Originally published: AP News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky arson unit is investigating after a fire destroyed a synagogue and worship center on the final day of Passover.

Rabbi Avrohom Litvin is regional director of Chabad of Kentucky. He said the blaze started as a grease fire …