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Posted By richards on February 7, 2017

Chicago Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky condemned the vandalism Saturday of the loop synagogue in Chicago [United States Congress]The anti-Semitic vandalism of a Chicago synagogue has met with widespread condemnation as the police search for the culprit, whose capture with garner a $3,000 reward.

The crimeoccurred late Friday night and was reported by construction workers across the street. Surveillance footage shows a vandal placing two swastika stickers on the front doors of the synagogue, then smashing a plate glass window.

Police describe the vandal as awhite male wearing dark clothing and a dark face mask and have released the surveillance footage to the public.

Chicago congresswoman Jan Schakowsky condemned the attack as representing an uptick in violence not only against Jews, but against all religious and ethnic minorities in our country.

Along with the rest of the Jewish community in Chicago, I am anguished and angered to see this happen so close to home, Schakowsky continued. I hope and expect that the perpetrator of this vandalism will be promptly brought to justice.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is offering a $2500 reward for information leading to the culprits arrest, while community activist Raul Montes Jr. is offering an additional reward of $500, according to WGN TV.

Montes described the crime as blatantly anti-Semitic and beyond comprehension and will not be tolerated.

This is a terrible crime that has been committed and this is pretty core to the mission of the ADL to help find the person who did this, Jessica Gall, the ADLs associate regional director in Chicago, toldthe Chicago Sun-Times.

There was no warning, synagogue president Lee Zoldan said. People have asked me Did you get any signals? The answer is no.

In her statement, Schakowsky said she found it heartening to hear about the outpouring of support that came from all sectors of our community after this hate crime was committed. This is a moment when people of good will need to stand up against hatred and violence, whether it is perpetrated against Jews or any marginalized group in our country and around the world.

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Community responds after Chicago synagogue is vandalized - JP Updates

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