Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday visited the synagogue that police said was the target of attempted arson over the weekend, and as TimMcNicholas reports, the governor had strong words about a concerning trend.
-- New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy had strong words about a concerning trend Tuesday when he visited the Bloomfield synagogue that police said was the target of attempted arson over the weekend.
Murphy walked into Temple Ner Tamid through the same doors where, early Sunday morning, someone tossed a Molotov cocktail, which did not ignite. Investigators from Essex County, Bloomfield Police and the FBI are now trying to find out who this person is and why they did this. "Absolutely despicable ... Unfortunately, the amount of antisemitic actions in New Jersey is almost exploding," Murphy said.In a closed door meeting, Murphy told Rabbi Marc Katz and other congregants that the state is ready to support the Jewish community with law enforcement and more.New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy meets with Rabbi Marc Katz and others at Temple Ner Tamid, the Bloomfield synagogue where someone tossed a Molotov cocktail at the synagogue over the weekend.
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