As American Jewish organizations and proud St. Louisans, we condemn in the strongest terms the attack on members of our community last night. This is more than vandalism; it is a hateful act of intimidation and only the latest example of what happens when antisemitic and anti-Israel rhetoric are normalized.
As the just-released FBI 2024 hate crimes report found, Jews were the target of nearly 70 percent of religiously motivated hate crimes in the U.S. and more than 16 percent of all hate crimes nationally.
We are a resilient community, and we will not be deterred in our quest to uproot antisemitism and hatred, alone and with our partners. Antisemitism is a social ill that must be rejected by all of society.
We wish to thank law enforcement for continuing the investigation and providing support to those directly affected. We will continue to invest in protecting our synagogues, schools, and community spaces through our Community Security Team and other initiatives. We call on civic and community leaders to join us in speaking out clearly and forcefully against antisemitism in all its forms.
American Jewish Committee (AJC) – St. Louis
Anti-Defamation League (ADL) – Heartland
Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of St. Louis
Jewish Federation of St. Louis
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) St. Louis
St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum
