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Jewish graves unearthed in Rome testify to community’s persecution
By Josephine McKenna — March 29, 2017
ROME (RNS) Researchers say the absence of headstones was a result of decrees issued by Pope Urban VIII, who ruled in 1625 that Jews be buried in unmarked graves and ordered headstones to be removed from existing graves.
Police investigate threats against Muslim activist as she takes national platform
By Kimberly Winston — February 22, 2017
(RNS) Linda Sarsour, who helped raise more than $80,000 for the repair of a vandalized Jewish cemetery, received online threats.
Muslim groups raise funds to repair vandalized Jewish cemetery
By Ashley Lisenby — February 22, 2017
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. — 'We want the Jewish community to know that the Muslim community stands with you in solidarity as anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and hate in general is on the rise in our nation,' Imam Djilali Kacem said.
Jewish cemetery desecrated hours after Israeli premier calls for mass migration of Jews
By Elizabeth Bryant — February 16, 2015
PARIS (RNS) On Sunday, French Jews received a further shock, with the desecration of several hundred tombs at a Jewish cemetery in Alsace.
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