The Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania strongly condemns the vandalism perpetrated against the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Scranton. No religious institution or symbol should ever be desecrated or disrespect tolerated, and we stand in support of Bishop Joseph Bambera and his congregation.
We see an attack against any group in Scranton as an attack on us all, and we urge law enforcement agencies to identify responsible people and bring them to justice. No American person of faith should be intimidated from or discomforted in practicing his or her own religious beliefs.