Police in University City, Mo., are increasing patrols after reports of harassment at Jewish synagogues. Police said more than 10 incidents occurred around worship centers, and some synagogues have added security cameras and officers during services.
Nine of the incidents involved passersby yelling racial slurs, but last month someone threw eggs at a family that was walking to a synagogue.
Karen Aroesty, St. Louis regional director of the ADL, said these incidents should be taken seriously.
“I’d like to think it doesn’t happen that often, (but) I believe there are a lot more incidents that we don’t know about,” she said.
The ADL has been working with police departments and local synagogues.
(Source: KMOV-TV)
