A synagogue in New Jersey was defaced with anti-Semitic symbols near where another synagogue was struck a few days earlier, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) reported this week.
Swastikas and white supremacist symbols were painted on Temple Beth El in Hackensack on the first night of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
Graffiti that accused Jews of causing the 9-11 attacks also was painted on the building.
Local police reportedly have scheduled extra patrols near the synagogue.
The Anti-Defamation League condemned the incident and said in a statement:"At a time when Jews are celebrating the joyous festival of Hanukkah, they instead find themselves cleaning symbols of hatred off their place of worship. While graffiti swastikas are often the work of malicious juveniles, the appearance of white supremacist symbols strongly suggests an extremist connection."