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Mayor Carries Torah to <br>Vandalized Tarzana Synagogue

Adam Wills July 9, 2006

On Sunday, in the intense heat of a mid-summer day, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, carried a Sephardic Torah for one-half mile along city streets in Tarzana to a new Persian synagogue that had been the victim of an anti-Semitic attack just two days earlier. Police are still investigating the arson attempt, which burned a rear door of Beith David Education Center on Clark Street, as well as anti-Jewish graffiti left at the scene, as a hate crime.

Jewish Arsonist Worked for Paris Center

Philip Carmel September 2, 2004

Paris police say a 52-year-old Jewish man arrested Monday morning in connection with the Aug. 22 torching of the Judaeo-Spanish social center in the capital\’s 11th district is the principal suspect in the arson.

World Briefs

JTA Staff May 13, 2004

World updates including, Israel-US Anti-Terror Fund, Jusices for Israel, Meeting with Democrats, the Rise of Anti-Semitism in Canada, Crack Down on Hate Sites, Rally in Paris, Condoleezza Rice visit to Palestine, and Arson attack on Synagogue.

Quebec Leader Tours Firebombed School

Bram Eisenthal April 15, 2004

\”It will actually leave a very strong impression,\” Jean Charest told reporters, following his April 8 visit to Montreal\’s United Talmud Torah. \”This sight and smell leaves a lasting impression of how violent a gesture this was.\”

Firebombed early on the morning of April 5, the school reeked of burned children\’s books and plastic, making it nearly impossible to stay inside for more than a few minutes. A note left at the arson scene reportedly said the attack was in retribution for Israel\’s recent killing of Hamas leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin and was just a taste of things to come.

Suspect Arrested in Arson Attacks

Tom Tugend May 15, 2003

During three successive days last week (May 5-7), incendiary devices, described by some as Molotov cocktails, were hurled at the Baha\’i Faith Community Center, the Iranian Synagogue, Da\’at Torah Educational Center and Valley Beth Shalom, one of the leading Conservative congregations in Los Angeles.

Fire Attacks Target Two Encino Shuls

Tom Tugend May 8, 2003

Some 65 detectives from the anti-terrorist and other divisions of the Los Angeles Police Department have been assigned to investigate arson attacks on two synagogues and two other houses of worship in Encino.

The Fire This Time

Rob Eshman July 27, 2000

An arsonist\’s flames destroyed chairs, pews, prayer books and holy texts at Ya\’ar Ramot Conservative synagogue. Fortunately, the fire department\’s quick response saved the ark, the Torah scrolls and the rest of the building.

Arsonist Attacks Persian Synagogue in Tarzana

Adam Wills November 29, 1999

Police have labeled as an arson-related hate crime a fire ignited early Friday at the rear door of a yet-to-open Persian synagogue in Tarzana early Friday morning is being called an arson-related hate crime.

A Hate-Crime Conspiracy?

Tom Tugend July 15, 1999

Two brothers arrested as suspects in the killing of a gay couple have also been linked to arson attacks on three Sacramento-area synagogues, according to federal investigators.

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