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Baltimore Jewish Council warns of sharp rise in antisemitic incidents in Baltimore County
Summary
Howard, executive director of the Baltimore Jewish Council, told the commission that antisemitic incidents have surged nationally and locally since October 7, 2023, and described vandalism, threats and impacts on students and community behavior in Baltimore County.
Howard, executive director of the Baltimore Jewish Council, told the Baltimore County Human Relations Commission that antisemitic incidents have surged nationally and have a clear local impact, and he urged continued county attention and interagency coordination.
"There's been a nearly 400% spike in incidents nationally since 10/07/2023," Howard said, citing national and Maryland law-enforcement data. He added that "while Jews are only 2% of the population, we are victims of about 70%…
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