Four different anti-Semitic fliers were found in a Raleigh neighborhood this week. The posters were found on several blocks Harps Mill Road, according to incident reports filed with Raleigh Police Department.
A spokesperson for Raleigh police said the fliers were investigated, but were no longer active cases since they did not rise to the level of a crime.
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"We understand the community's concern regarding these types of incidents and encourage people to contact the Raleigh Police Department when these events occur," a spokesperson said.
"This chilled the soul. It's in the neighborhood where I live. There are two synagogues and there is a significant Jewish presence," said Rabbi Eric Solomon of Beth Meyer Synagogue.
Solomon said it's terrifying but people need to speak up and report hate speech.
"It’s some thing from another centur. It’s the kind of anti-Semitic behavior we hoped it would be in the back of history, but sadly it’s still with us,” he said/
The Council for Islamic-Muslim Relations released a statement about the fliers saying the organization stands in solidarity with those challenging anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, Islamaphobia, white supremacy and all other forms of bigotry.
"We condemn the distribution of these hateful materials in an apparent attempt to intimidate members of the Jewish community of Raleigh,” said CAIR national communications coordinator Ismail Allison.
“We urge law enforcement authorities to conduct a full investigation.”
An annual Anti-Defamation League audit of anti-Semitic incident showed a 131% increase in reported incidents in North Carolina for 2021.