From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Gravestones toppled at second Philadelphia Jewish cemetery
Gravestones were toppled at a Philadelphia-area cemetery, the second such vandalism in the area this year.
Five headstones were discovered knocked off of their bases at the Adath Jeshurun Cemetery in the Frankford neighborhood of northeastern Philadelphia. The gravestones were not defaced by graffiti, according to the news website Philly.com.
.@FOX29philly Jewish Federation of Phila is "dismayed" at vandalism at Mt Sinai cemetery.Calls it disgraceful#fox29 pic.twitter.com/aeaxxPjdHn
— Dave Schratwieser (@DSchratwieser) May 17, 2017
Police reportedly do not have any suspects. The cemetery, which is more than 160 years old, does not have surveillance cameras, though the groundskeeper, who first noticed the vandalism, lives on the premises.
Police tell the CBS Philadelphia affiliate that it was clear that the stones were pushed over and did not fall due to age or weather.
— JTA
The Times of Israel Community.