The city of Madison is currently conducting restoration work on the Gates of Heaven Synagogue, located downtown in James Madison Park. The building is one of the oldest standing synagogues in America, dating back to the mid 19th-century, and has been moved from its original location. For more about the restoration project, producer Jonah Chester […]
Anti-Semitic Vandalism Found on Gates of Heaven Synagogue
The stone monument in front of one of the oldest synagogues in the country–Gates of Heaven in James Madison Park–was found vandalized this morning. On it were spray-painted swastikas and the words “Trump rules.” The vandalism comes at the start of Rosh Hashanah, which begins tonight. Although the police cannot confirm whether or not the […]
