Exactly six months since the attack on Israel, the Philadelphia Police Department hosted a listening session with the local Jewish community to hear some of their growing concerns.
"We just wanted to be here to show support for our community, particularly the Jewish community, And some of the concerns and the fears we have since October 7," said Joel Meyerowitz.Ever since the conflict in Israel, the Jewish Federation says people in Philadelphia and surrounding areas have been nervous, especially families with young children and those who survived the Holocaust.
"There’s been such an uptick in antisemitism, we see it in the schools, we see it on the streets, and it’s important for us to have a strong relationship with the elected officials and police," said Robin Schatz, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.
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