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Chicago Jewish Graves Vandalized (IsraelNN.com) Nearly 60 headstones at a Chicago Jewish cemetery were spray-painted with anti-Semitic graffiti, including slogans such as "Aryan Power" and "Juden raus" (German for "Jews out") and a Star of David hanging from a gallows. About 46,000 people are buried at the Westlawn Cemetery in northwestern Chicago, where the vandalism occurred on January 6. The cost of cleaning up the damage is estimated at $100,000. Local law enforcement is calling the vandalism a hate crime. ![]() Sign up for new Daily Israel Headlines: One page – All the news © A7 Syndications - This article may not be republished freely. Written and oral arrangements prior to April, 2007 must be reconfirmed. If you are republishing A7 material, please contact us promptly. News Briefs |
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