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Anti-Semitic attack in Australia
Jewish golfers are outraged at vandals who carved a large swastika and KKK into the green of a historic Jewish golf club.
The anti-Semitic attack destroyed parts of the Cranbourne Golf Club's fourth green on the first night of the Jewish New Year.
The club was founded by Jewish golfers in 1954 after they were excluded from other golf clubs, and general manager Sean Constable said members were distressed by the latest attack.
The anti-Semitic attack destroyed parts of the Cranbourne Golf Club's fourth green on the first night of the Jewish New Year.
The club was founded by Jewish golfers in 1954 after they were excluded from other golf clubs, and general manager Sean Constable said members were distressed by the latest attack.
"It certainly upset some of our members, but hopefully it was just local kids who have nothing better to do," he said.
"It's not the first time.
"We have had big swastika done on the greens in the mid-1990s and we had to replace a whole green."
About $4500 damage has been caused by vandals at the club this year, including another anti-Semitic attack on the 13th green.
B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation Commission chairman Michael Lipshutz said there had been an escalation in anti-Semitic violence over the past year.
"It is increasingly disturbing and worrisome that the level of anti-Semitism in Australia is rising . . . and that this anti-Semitism is manifesting itself by physical attacks on both person and property," Mr Lipshutz said.
"It's not the first time.
"We have had big swastika done on the greens in the mid-1990s and we had to replace a whole green."
About $4500 damage has been caused by vandals at the club this year, including another anti-Semitic attack on the 13th green.
B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation Commission chairman Michael Lipshutz said there had been an escalation in anti-Semitic violence over the past year.
"It is increasingly disturbing and worrisome that the level of anti-Semitism in Australia is rising . . . and that this anti-Semitism is manifesting itself by physical attacks on both person and property," Mr Lipshutz said.
Bagelblogger: The incidence of antisemitic attacks seems to be growing at an alarming rate, not just world wide but also in Australia.
References:
CFCA: Australia - Anti-Semitic attack at golf
Herald Sun: Anti-Semitic attack at golf club
Cranbourne Golf Club: Home Page
Picture Source from Golf World Map
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