Weitzman Jewish Museum Defaced Twice in a Week With Red Paint

Jewish community in Philadelphia saddened, outraged by vandalism at Weitzman National Museum

The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia has been vandalized twice within two weeks.

The Jewish Museum’s Israeli flag was defaced with red paint for the second time this month

The museum and flag were vandalized on Aug. 18 and again on Monday, officials said.

Philadelphia Jewish museum won’t rehang Israeli flag now after it was vandalized twice in a week

For the second time in just over a week, Philadelphia’s Jewish museum was targeted with red paint splattered across a large Israeli flag that hangs on the building’s facade. It’s the latest in a string of attacks on Jewish cultural institutions. Philadelphia police confirmed they are investigating both incidents at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, which sits at the corner of South Independence Mall East and Market Street.…

Weitzman Museum vandalized with spray paint for the second straight week

A banner outside the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History was vandalized with red spray paint early Monday morning – the second such act this month. The banner shows the museum's support for Israel.

Philly Jewish museum vandalized with red spray paint

Police are investigating after a vandal sprayed red paint on a display of solidarity with Israel outside the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Old City.

Philadelphia police investigating vandalism at Philly's Jewish History Museum

Philadelphia police are investigating after the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History was vandalized early Monday morning.