Today, our hearts were both horrified and deeply pained by the discovery of anti-Semitic graffiti at the construction site of the future home of Chai Lifeline New Jersey in Jackson, NJ. This reprehensible incident stands in stark contrast to the values of acceptance, kindness, and community Chai Lifeline holds dear.
Chai Lifeline calls upon community members, leaders, faith-based organizations, schools, and businesses to stand with us in condemnation of this act and all forms of hatred. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the local authorities for addressing this incident, Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina, and to the countless community members who have shown support.
We look forward to the completion of our new Chai Lifeline New Jersey home and opening our doors and inviting the community to join us in a place where love, support, and acceptance are the cornerstones.
Rabbi Sruli Fried, MSW NJ/PA Regional Director
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8 Responses
do the trees have a terminal illness?
If the graffiti isn’t fit for print, it isn’t fit for pictures.
While this is obviously disgusting and reprehensible, could we understand where some of these people are coming from? Their nice idyllic suburb is now being invaded with children, cars, buildings and changing the landscape of their community. Again, this isn’t condoning their actions. Just maybe on us to tone it down. No knocking on doors harassing people to sell, or kids running around in middle of streets. We’re in galos, as much as we might want to forget!
still dont understand Chai Lifeline connection to this
I agree with mikee. I just drove through Jackson on my way to a wedding. The locals have a different mindset from the Jews, and why are we moving there!!! They don’t want us. And yes, we often change the character of a community.
This rush to victimization is irritating.
I live in midwood, which is definitely changing, and I resent the new cultural flavors coming in to my neighborhood.
It’s GALUS, man.
@mikee- I come from a similar type of area with a similar situation. It was a rural suburb being invaded by an ethnic group. Beautiful old homes were torn down to make room for four family homes. Traffic became a problem and the character of the neighborhood was changed. But that doesn’t mean that the law can be broken. People have a right to live where they want and in any number they want.
I never condoned the act. But that doesn’t mean we could do whatever we want and incite these individuals to do these things. It’s time we take stock of ourselves.
In other words, in response to these comments, a neighborhood can change quickly, it can become black, mexican, refugee overnight, or even just increase in value from being generally in demand with the pressure to sell your house – and it is acceptable and not an issue except when it is done by Jews? It seems that you are making the point of irrational prejudice quite clearly. This type of thing happens daily from coast to coast and rarely incites hate crimes. But here, you want to make excuses?