Support Pours in for Damaged Jewish Cemetery Near St. Louis
A suburban St. Louis Jewish cemetery badly damaged by vandals is getting a show of support from volunteers, well-wishers and financial contributors from across many faiths.
Muslim groups have launched a crowdfunding campaign for the Chesed Shel Emeth Society cemetery in University City, Missouri, with a goal of $20,000. By midmorning Wednesday, $66,000 had been raised.
Cleanup continues Wednesday. The cemetery has posted on social media that 154 matzeivos were damaged in a crime discovered Monday morning.
Investigators continue to review surveillance video in hopes of capturing those responsible.
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