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Lakewood
Jewish/Israeli symbols should be kept to a minimum
In 2025, Lakewood, New Jersey, experienced a significant surge in anti-Jewish bias incidents, with 34 out of 50 reported cases targeting the Jewish community, marking a sharp increase from the previous year. Notably, in July 2026, multiple swastikas were discovered inside a synagogue, leading to an active investigation by local authorities. Additionally, in August 2026, a break-in at a former middle school property, recently acquired by a Jewish institution, resulted in the discovery of Nazi and racist messages, prompting a bias crime investigation. Despite these incidents, the Israeli government's travel advisory for the United States remains "safe to travel," indicating no significant change in the overall safety assessment for Jewish and Israeli travelers....
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The United States and Israel retain a strategic partnership, though relations between their leaders have shown strain and U.S. views on Israel are politically divided....
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