Vandalized Jewish after-school center uses it as a way to spread peace and build community
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A Jewish after-school center was vandalized in Center City Philadelphia as Pro-Palestinian protesters marched through the city and targeted several businesses on Sunday. The center used it as an opportunity to spread a message on peace.

Socher-Lerner said they overcame that by centering their values: human dignity and community.

She said while the vandalism was a surprise when they came in, through the help of the community they were able to clean off the spray-paint and in its place hang up a sign that made sure when the kids came in they knew it was still that safe place.

Makom is an enrichment center for children aged 5-12 and Socher-Lerner said these types of issues are things that they are constantly talking about as they come up and discussing ways they can be allies and spread peace.

  • TheAlbatross
    16·
    1 year ago

    What gets into some people?

    Palestine should be free from occupation.

    Your local Jewish CHILDREN’S CENTER has zero influence over Israeli policymaking.

    Since the start of this conflict, people have approached me on the street to affirm their own support to Palestine and decry Israel. Buddy, you think Bibi asks me, personally, if he should do horrendous violence? I got just as much say in it as the next American, what the fuck?