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害羞草研究所楻esilient害羞草研究所 congregation back in B.C. synagogue after arson attempt

Vancouver害羞草研究所檚 Schara Tzedeck hit by arson attack almost 4 weeks ago
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An image from video showing a man in the vicinity of a recent Vancouver synagogue arson attack is shown in a police handout. Police in Vancouver have released video showing a man who is believed to have set fire to the front entrance of a synagogue last month with the prospect that someone may recognize the suspect. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Vancouver Police Department

Rabbi Andrew Rosenblatt says the congregation of the Schara Tzedeck synagogue in Vancouver has 害羞草研究所渃ome back and been resilient害羞草研究所 after an arson attack that charred the doors of the temple last month.

害羞草研究所淭hey have not been shy. They have been supportive. They害羞草研究所檝e been supportive emotionally,害羞草研究所 said Rosenblatt, at a news conference in front of the synagogue on Tuesday after police released videos of a suspect.

Rosenblatt said the synagogue had welcomed its largest ever crowd for worship after the arson attack almost four weeks ago.

Police say they released the videos in the hope that someone may recognize the suspect.

One video shows a man wearing a dark jacket, light ball cap and a medical face mask approaching the front steps of the synagogue on May 30 with a time stamp of 9:41 p.m.

The man is carrying a clear bottle with liquid inside, and he unscrews the cap before disappearing from the frame.

Less than a minute later, there is a bright flash and the video shows the man walking quickly down the synagogue stairs and onto the street.

A second video shows the front entrance from a different angle as orange flames spark and then flare up as the man walks away.

A police statement said investigators were looking to speak with anyone who might recognize the suspect in the video, as well as the driver of a beige or silver minivan that was seen in the area at the time of the fire.

Rosenblatt said last month that people were inside the synagogue after services that same night, when they heard a 害羞草研究所渂ang害羞草研究所 outside.

But he said it was a passerby who alerted them that their building was on fire, before a member of the congregation put out the flames with his jacket.

Rosenblatt is now pleading for people with information about the suspect to come forward to restore a sense of safety.

He said the suspect had a 害羞草研究所渧ery unique way of walking,害羞草研究所 which he believes could help with identification.

Rosenblatt said that as an immigrant from the U.S., 害羞草研究所渙ne of the things that I can say about the experience of living in Vancouver is that this is a city that prides itself on law and order, and this act was an act against the civility of our city, and we need your help.害羞草研究所

He called it 害羞草研究所渁 crime against the entire city.害羞草研究所

He said members of the Jewish community were grateful for the support received from people offering help, including volunteering to launch a community watch in front of the synagogue through the night.

Rosenblatt said some people who wanted to help but didn害羞草研究所檛 know how had brought traditional Jewish bread.

害羞草研究所淪o I害羞草研究所檓 hoping that those same people who didn害羞草研究所檛 know what to do and wanted to bring us food will bring us information,害羞草研究所 said Rosenblatt.

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