The Jewish Community of San Antonio, Texas was attacked on August 12. Dozens of homes and cars were vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti—swastikas and the letters “KKK” were spray-painted on Jewish memorials and “Jew” was painted on an SUV.
This stomach-turning terror incident took place in a predominantly Orthodox neighborhood where Congregation Rodfei Sholom is located and 300 families live.
Hate crimes like these upset me terribly! It seems like they happen so frequently and the public reaction is often apathetic, but not this time. Pastor John Hagee was quoted as saying, “An attack on the Jewish community should be considered an attack on the Christian community.” (Additional comments/info can be found here.) Hagee has been a strong and vocal supporter of Israel for decades and has done a lot of Interfaith outreach between Christians and Jews.
I believe it’s an attack on EVERY community, and it’s refreshing to see folks from different faiths recognize that. These crimes won’t stop occurring until good people band together and denounce these cowards. Anti-Semitism isn’t just a Jewish problem, it’s a human problem.
i usually come to your site because i love your fashion tips, recipes and super savings. but i came across this post and became outraged. im not jewish but my wife is. being with her has opened my eyes in a million ways. if everyone could find a lovley jewish lady, things like this would not happen.
Ross, thanks so much for your kind words. I’m glad a nice Jewish lady has changed your life for the better! I have a lot of Interfaith readers and it’s wonderful. What happened in Texas is an outrage, yes, and we all need to speak out against this insane hatred.