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Jews React As Neo-Nazis Return To Charlottesville

Neo-Nazis marched in the streets of Charlottesville as Jews observed Sukkot.

Jews React As Neo-Nazis Return To Charlottesville

Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin

Alexandra Miller

By Alexandra Miller

Posted: 8:58 p.m. EDT Oct 12, 2017

Jews at the only synagogue in Charlottesville were observing Sukkot Saturday night only a block from Emancipation Park. There, neo-Nazis returned for a brief rally. They chanted "we will be back" as they marched with Tiki torches.

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