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Vandals strike Montgomery Co. synagogue’s menorah just before 1st day of Hanukkah

Mike Murillo | mmurillo@wtop.com
December 8, 2023, 4:27 AM



Rabbi Bentzy Stolik said it happened Thursday at the Chabad of Olney. (Courtesy Bentzy Stolik)

Members of a Montgomery County, Maryland, synagogue jumped into action to repair a bent menorah they said was vandalized hours before the first light was set to be lit for Hanukkah.

Rabbi Bentzy Stolik said it happened Thursday at the Chabad of Olney — which has been located on 17320 Georgia Avenue for around 10 years.

Stolik said the group hung a “Happy Hanukkah” sign on the menorah in the afternoon and around 4 p.m. he began receiving phone calls reporting that something was up.

“I rushed over and was very distraught and disappointed, it was very clear that the menorah was vandalized,” Stolik said.

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