SPLC Condemns Arson of Jackson's Only Synagogue
January 13, 2026
January 13, 2026
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 13 -- The Southern Poverty Law Center issued the following statement on Jan. 11, 2026:
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SPLC Condemns Arson of Jackson's Only Synagogue
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) unequivocally condemns the firebombing of Beth Israel Synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi that occurred on Saturday, Jan. 10. This appears to be an act of religious hatred intended to terrorize a community of faith, and it must be named as such.
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SPLC Condemns Arson of Jackson's Only Synagogue
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) unequivocally condemns the firebombing of Beth Israel Synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi that occurred on Saturday, Jan. 10. This appears to be an act of religious hatred intended to terrorize a community of faith, and it must be named as such.
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