Seymour Graubard, national chairman of the Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith announced today that the agency will pay a $5,000 reward “for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible” for the bombing of the Jewish Center of West Orange. N.J. The early Sunday morning blast ripped a gaping hole in the temple section of the brick and glass structure and caused extensive damage to other parts of the center’s complex. Robert C. Kohler, director of the League’s New Jersey regional office, is a member of the congregation and was on the scene shortly after the blast occurred. In making the reward announcement, Graubard called the bomb blast “an appalling act of violence which all Americans must abhor.” He said the reward was being offered in the hope that it would hasten bringing the bomber or bombers to justice. Graubard said the ADL is working closely with temple officials and all law authorities.
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