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Arson engulfs Mississippi synagogue, a congregation once bombed by Ku Klux Klan : NPR

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A fire damaged the Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Miss. The fire department said arson was the cause. Hannah Orlansky/Beth Israel Congregation hide caption toggle caption Hannah Orlansky/Beth Israel Congregation Authorities have charged one person with arson in a fire that badly damaged Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Miss., early Saturday morning. The Jackson Fire … Read more

Jackson synagogue fire: First info on Mississippi arson suspect out; big update on motive

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A fire ripped through the Beth Israel Congregation synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi, shortly after 3 AM local time on Saturday. The blaze, ruled an arson, heavily damaged the building. No injuries have been reported. Photos from the scene emerged on social media, showing charred remains of an office and the library. Officials confirmed that several … Read more