Lakewood’s West Gate Shul vandalized over Shabbos

The West Gate Shul was vandalized over Shabbos.

Residents say the vandalism occurred sometime between 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM Friday night.

Upon arrival, residents found Seforim and Shtenders on the floor and in the trash, the air conditioning turned up, a broken computer and more.

Police are investigating.

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8 COMMENTS

  1. This is like a warning shot across the bow. We can no longer afford to be “shtetl Jews”: impotent, defenseless, unarmed. Do you think the Jews of Shushan fought their enemies with wooden spoons? Or did they use the weaponry that was available to them in their generation.
    In December I applied online for a NJ rifle license. It was a simple, straight forward and not at all lengthy process. By January I purchased (from WeShoot here in Lakewood) a Stevens 320 shotgun (20 gauge) and a Smith&Wesson M&P-15 .22 caliber rifle. This month I intend to sign up for a training session. So now, if/when the BLM/Antifa/Islamist thugs come calling, I, for one, will not be quivering in fear in my West Gate basement apartment. Rather, this 72-year old will be ready and able to step up and do my part to defend the Yidden who live here. I hope I won’t be alone.

  2. What about white nationalist/ Neos? Or they dont pose a threat? Or is it only people of color that pose threat? Trust me BLM doesnt have anything problems with you! You should be watching the other group who dislike you! Facts

    • My son was walking down the street in Manhattan and minding his own business when he chanced upon a BLM protest in the summer of 2020.

      The guy on the bullhorn started talking about aside from the police they will also make sure the police they will also make sure there are no Jews with kipahs around anymore either and some in the crowd started chasing him menacingly.

      And trust me before that incident he was a super liberal who SUPPORED BLM .and related causes. It was only that and other REPEATED bad experiences he had POC that caused him to change his mind

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