Since April, CAJAC has been responding to a major desecration of Jewish cemeteries in the upstate New York area – Congregation Agudat Achim and Beth Israel of Schenectady, and Congregation Beth Shalom of Clifton Park. Approximately 100 monuments were toppled.

An incredible number of individuals contributed generously to this project, which generated the funding necessary to underwrite this large-scale project.  While we are continuing to fund-raise for the project, we are well underway with the restoration.  

Since the desecration occurred, nearly one third of the stones have been remounted and sufficient lighting has been installed.  We expect to have all the stones remounted by the end of the year and expect to have new fencing installed in 2025.  

Here is a recent article detailing the vandalism.

Thank you again for your past support of CAJAC; it is your donations which enable us to respond to this tragic event and to help us to marshal the resources to assist synagogue leadership to respond in a timely and effective manner.