Rabbi Rick Winer called antiemetic flyers distributed to homes in Clovis “vile” and “disturbing.”

However, Clovis police said that passing out the flyers wasn’t a crime.

Clovis Police responded Sunday to reports of several neighborhoods receiving flyers with anti-Jewish messages enclosed in baggies and distributed in driveways.

“While we determined that no crime had occurred, we did review surveillance footage from the area. Due to the fact that there was no crime that had occurred, our department has no investigation open,” Clovis police spokesman Ty Wood said.

Wood said extra patrols cruised the neighborhoods.

“While the literature is clearly reprehensible, there does not appear to be any specific threats. The trend is disturbing. We are cataloging incidents and maintaining our contact with the appropriate law enforcement agencies. We are all working together to monitor such incidents,” Winer wrote in an email to synagogue members.

Incident at Temple Last Week

The incident comes days after three men were arrested in Fresno after being suspected of distributing religious-oriented flyers at Winer’s Temple Beth Israel, St. Anthony of Padua, and one other religious institution. The men face charges of trespassing and illegally distributing flyers. Police arrested one of the suspects on suspicion of making a criminal threat.

“In each incident, we continue to see and hear from friends and neighbors who support us and stand up for us. The darkness cannot overshadow the light,” Winer wrote.

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Dyer on Antisemitism

GV Wire asked Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer about the recent incidents in the community.

“I think there’s a lot of people that are out there today that are filled with anger, filled with hate. They want to instill fear in communities. And it’s unfortunate that we have that because we really need to try to get along,” Dyer said.

“The truth of the matter is, the people of Fresno really have no input or influence on what’s happening in the Gaza Strip. But I do know the people here are impacted by it on both sides. The Palestinian people who are losing loved ones in their country. And then you have the Jewish population who is feeling very much intimidated there, as well in our community and across the United States. So, I just hope that at some point in time, we can all figure out a way to get along.”

Several Palestinian supporters have called for the Fresno City Council to support a cease-fire in Gaza. No motion has ever been discussed.

Two Central Valley cities — Madera and Kerman — did pass cease-fire resolutions.