Samantha Woll, 40, was the president of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue.

A Detroit synagogue president was found fatally stabbed outside her home Saturday morning.

Samantha Woll, 40, led the congregation of Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue. The synagogue confirmed Woll’s death Saturday in a statement writing, “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the unexpected death of Samantha Woll, our Board President.”

“May her memory be a blessing,” the statement continued.

Authorities said a 911 call was made to Woll’s home early Saturday, reporting an individual lying on the ground unresponsive. Police discovered multiple stab wounds on Woll’s body and found a trail of blood leading to her house, where they believe the crime occurred.

An investigation is underway. At this time, the motive for the crime remains unknown.

  • S_204@lemmy.worldEnglish
    55·
    1 year ago

    May her memory be a blessing.

    Those who spread lies and disinformation are responsible for this death. The Jew hate needs to stop. This woman was American, not Israeli.

      • S_204@lemmy.worldEnglish
        18·
        1 year ago

        Why does the better alternative in your world have someone being stabbed?

        A better option to me is nobody gets hurt that isn’t involved in the conflict.

        • flamingarms@feddit.uk
          25·
          1 year ago

          I think they’re pointing out that it sounds like by saying “she was American, not Israeli” that you think it would have somehow been less awful if she was Israeli.

    • cricket97@lemmy.world
      11·
      1 year ago

      There is no evidence this was fueled by antisemitism. People get stabbed all the time in american cities and no one bats an eye.

      • S_204@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        Are you actually that stupid or are you trolling?

        For all the bigots out there who say the issues with Israel not with jews. This is a shining example of the fact that it is actually Jews, not Israel that people are targeting.

        • TranscendentalEmpire@lemmynsfw.com
          5·
          1 year ago

          The way that you framed that statement makes it seem as if you can’t have a problem with a state’s actions without also hating its people.

          Secondly, this woman was victimized in her own home, which usually implies that she knew the perpetrator. It could still be racially motivated, but there’s not a lot of evidence supporting that. If she had been killed near or around a synagogue, it would make more sense to jump to that conclusion… However, for the time being it’s best to wait and see what the police say before calling everyone a terrorist.

          • S_204@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            1 year ago

            And the way your framing this intentionally diminishes the clear rise in Anti Semitic violence we’re seeing across America and the world.

            We have clear recent examples demonstrating that your argument doesn’t hold up.

            You’re an Anti Semite and you’re disgusting.

            • TranscendentalEmpire@lemmynsfw.com
              4·
              1 year ago

              And the way your framing this intentionally diminishes the clear rise in Anti Semitic violence we’re seeing across America and the world.

              Yeah my dude, violence against minority populations has risen across the board in the last few years. That’s kinda a known issue when people start electing white supremacists.

              What we were speaking of specifically is people committing violence against Jewish people for their perceived association with the actions of the Israeli state.

              We have clear recent examples demonstrating that your argument doesn’t hold up.

              Do we though? I mean, I’m not combing over the Internet for Islamic reprisal attacks on Jewish Americans, but I haven’t seen attacks that would justify your claim.

              You’re an Anti Semite and you’re disgusting.

              You know every time you inappropriately utilize that label it diminishes its impact and warps its definition. Just because someone doesn’t agree with your point of view, doesn’t mean they hate your entire race. It’s kinda ridiculous to attempt to frame it that way considering the historical context.

        • nucawysi@lemmy.world
          1·
          1 year ago

          IDK neither. I could be stupid, you’re on to something. I’m just asking a question to get people to think. Apparently, thinking makes you mad and its my fault for making you mad. Sorry about that.

    • AdamHenry@discuss.tchncs.de
      3·
      1 year ago

      Stabbings are usually regarded as a crime committed by someone who knew the victim. I believe this was not a hate crime but something done by the mind of either revenge or other assorted modes of emotional violence. I believe this crime has entered the news churn to carry out an agenda.