Three synagogues here–Beth Sholom, Beth Am and Beth Random–were defaced late Friday night with swastikas and racist slogans, police reported Sunday. All were defaced with spray paint. Two large swastikas were painted in red on the main entrance of Both Sholom. The synagogue is next door to a police station.
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