Antisemitic sign found in Moore County as Jewish community celebrates first day of Hanukkah
It's a painful time for the local Jewish community as Hannukah began at sundown.
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The sign was found hanging on the N.C. Highway 690 bridge over U.S. 1 near Vass on Sunday, the first day of Hanukkah.
The message contained swastikas and antisemitic language “BRING IT ALL DOWN” and “1488.”
The sheriff's office’s confiscated the sign. They are investigating the incident.
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This is the second recent antisemitic incident in central North Carolina in recent days.
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It was a day to acknowledge the strength of the Jewish community after such a difficult year.
“The way we combat hate is with love. We combat darkness with light and that's the message of the menorah, the real miracle of Hanukkah is not so much that it only lasted eight days but really lasted thousands of years," said Rabbi Zalman Dubinsky. "Year after year we're back and strong and we give off light to the world.”
Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin was shocked by the latest incident in Moore County - assuring the community there is no place for hate in Raleigh.
“I just thought, 'Wow how can people be like this', but you know what we’re all here tonight with a totally different attitude," said Baldwin. "We’re here to celebrate. We’re here to be kind to one another.”
Michelle Harber told WRAL News hate stems from a lack of knowledge and she’s hoping to start that conversation.
“I think, being a Jewish person in North Carolina, I met a lot of people who have never met another Jewish person, so just being open to questions and educating people -- it starts with a conversation."
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