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Mount Dora Residents Respond After Hate Hits Their Town

Early last month, a group of four vandals set out on a hate-fueled excursion in their Mount Dora, Fla., neighborhood--spray cans in hand. Their target was the Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora, a newly erected synagogue that was scheduled to open in two weeks. 
 
On the morning of July 9, 2011, Mount Dora residents woke up to a shocking scene.

Healing the World: Congregations and Clergy Facing Hate Crimes

A Rabbi Reflects on the Power of Faith Communities in the Fight Against Hate