'Vile': With Georgia synagogue protests, antisemitism rears its head in the open
Antisemitic incidents across Georgia have prompted criticism from local leaders including Gov. Brian Kemp, Sen. Raphael Warnock, and more. Georgia lawmakers denounced antisemitic protests seen in at least two Jewish places of worship, as well as antisemitic fliers in the state over the weekend. “There is absolutely no place for this hate and antisemitism in our state,” said Gov. Brian Kemp in an online statement. “I share in the outrage over this shameful act and stand with Georgians everywhere in condemning it. We remain vigilant in the face of these disgusting acts of bigotry." The news comes just a few months after the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) found that antisemitic incidents surged to historic levels in 2022. The U.S. saw a total of 3,697 incidents reported across the nation in 2022, the highest level of antisemitic activity since the ADL started keeping records in 1979, according to the organization. Cobb County Police say 11 protesters targeted Chabad of Cobb, a synagogu...