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Antisemitic Fliers Spread Throughout Squirrel Hill Neighborhood

Antisemitic flyers were distributed throughout Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood on May 18, 2025, prompting community reaction.
The flyers were linked to the white supremacist group Goyim Defense League, who reportedly threw versions sealed in bags weighted with corn from a moving vehicle.
Jewish Federation officials and Pittsburgh police condemned the flyers as unacceptable and launched an investigation while emphasizing ongoing efforts to stop such hate.
Key figures including Director Shawn Brokos described this act as "the most blatant that we've seen," and Mayor Ed Gainey stated these materials "have no place in Pittsburgh."
The incident follows a history of antisemitic attacks in Squirrel Hill, reflecting continuing threats highlighted by local authorities and the FBI's active communication with police.

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Arutz Sheva

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Jerusalem Post

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Antisemitic fliers thrown from car in Pittsburgh neighborhood

The fliers were reportedly thrown from a moving vehicle, according to Pittsburgh Police.

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The Forward

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Antisemitic fliers thrown from car in Squirrel Hill neighborhood

(JTA) — Fliers denigrating Jews were strewn around Squirrel Hill, and residents were reportedly targeted with antisemitic epithets, the latest antisemitic incident in the neighborhood that suffered the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting. The fliers were reportedly thrown from a moving vehicle, according to Pittsburgh Police. Police said the fliers were in clear bags weighed with corn kernels so that they could be thrown effectively. One of the…

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Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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Antisemitic fliers thrown from car in Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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Antisemitic flyers found in Squirrel Hill

Officials with the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh say antisemitic flyers found in Squirrel Hill are unacceptable and they're doing everything they can to stop the people responsible.

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