Brief scare at JCC last week

By LINDA BALL
Mercer Island Reporter Reporter
December 27, 2010 · 11:15 AM

  • 0
  • Print Story
  • Email Author
  • Letter/Editor

Occupants of the Stroum Jewish Community Center on Mercer Island followed security protocol Wednesday night when a second-floor window was broken out with what turned out to be nothing more than rocks.

“We erred on the side of precaution,” said Judy Newman, executive director of the Stroum JCC. “It wasn’t vandalism, just horseplay.”

Newman said everything was fine, that it was just kids who were at the center throwing rocks. She called it a non-event and said that a new window is all they need now.

Earlier this year, vandalism and graffiti were discovered at Northwest Yeshiva High School on the eve of Yom Kippur that included swastikas, references to death camps and gas chambers. Neighbors helped clean up the damage. Two juveniles and one 18-year-old were arrested.

Contact Mercer Island Reporter Reporter Linda Ball at lball@issaquahreporter.com.

Comment on this story.

COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange of ideas in our online community, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. In a nutshell, don't say anything you wouldn't want your mother to read. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.

So keep your comments:

  • Civil
  • Smart
  • On-topic
  • Free of profanity

We ask that all participants own their words by logging in with their Facebook account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and “drive-by” commenters. We reserve the right to remove comments from anyone using screen names, pseudonyms or false identities. Please refer to our Terms of Use for full detail on participating on our site.

blog comments powered by Disqus