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In Wake Of LB Synagogue Burglary, Rabbi Creates GoFundMe Page
The Chabad of the Beaches, which had Torahs stolen, seeks donations to upgrade the temple's security.
LONG BEACH, NY — The community is coming to the aid of the Chabad of the Beaches, a Long Beach synagogue that was burglarized Saturday with Torahs stolen, police said.
Rabbi Eli Goodman launched a GoFundMe to help with funding a new security system.
The synagogue was broken into after the first Shabbat following a refurbishing of the sanctuary, the rabbi posted on GoFundMe.
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The page has received more than $14,000 donations in two days.
He said they seek money now instead of waiting for funds from Homeland Security to become available.
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Police charged Hunter McLerath, 23, on counts of burglary, criminal mischief and grand larceny.
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