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RVC Resident Issues Apology For Anti-Semitic Comments: Rabbi

Rabbi Mendel Gurkov, whose home as a large menorah on the lawn, became a lightning rod as one woman's criticism.

A resident sent an apologetic note about comments considered anti-Semitic at a recent Village of Rockville Centre meeting.
A resident sent an apologetic note about comments considered anti-Semitic at a recent Village of Rockville Centre meeting. (Google Maps)

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY — There is backlash from one woman's comments at a Rockville Centre village meeting.

Rabbi Mendel Gurkov of the Chabad of Rockville Centre lives in the home that was singled out by Michelle Zangari.

Gurkov has a large menorah on the lawn and Zangari was concerned it was a small synagogue, starting a trend as she recalled from when she lived in the Five Towns.

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Gurkov said he received an apologetic note from Zangari and understood her comments were anti-Semitic, CBS2 reported.

The rabbi was expected to meet with Mayor Francis Murray on Tuesday.

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