Christchurch – A synagogue in Christchurch has been vandalised twice in the past fortnight and, while police say they have no leads regarding the incident, representatives of New Zealand’s Jewish community are calling on authorities to take antisemitic threats more seriously.
Windows of the Beth-El synagogue on Durham St North have been smashed, New Zealand Jewish Council spokesman and Christchurch resident Ben Kepes said.
“And it’s really just the tip of the iceberg of what we’re starting to see in the Jewish community,” he said.
A police spokesman said police received a report of vandalism at a property on the street last week and had been providing reassurance and prevention advice to the community.
