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Showing Original Post only (View all)The rabbi who is neighbor to Mark and Patricia McCloskey speaks out: 'They are bullies' [View all]
When Rabbi Susan Talve heard that Patricia and Mark McCloskey would be among the speakers addressing the Republican National Convention, she decided she could no longer stay quiet.
Its so upsetting that they have a national audience, Talve said. Its upsetting we make heroes out of people who hate.
The McCloskeys are Talves neighbors. Their propertys northern wall abuts the property of St. Louis Jewish Central Reform Congregation, where Talve is the rabbi.
In 2013, the synagogue placed beehives along the wall to produce honey for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. One morning they found the hives destroyed and all the bees dead. Mark McCloskey had taken an ax or sledgehammer to them.
Its so upsetting that they have a national audience, Talve said. Its upsetting we make heroes out of people who hate.
The McCloskeys are Talves neighbors. Their propertys northern wall abuts the property of St. Louis Jewish Central Reform Congregation, where Talve is the rabbi.
In 2013, the synagogue placed beehives along the wall to produce honey for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. One morning they found the hives destroyed and all the bees dead. Mark McCloskey had taken an ax or sledgehammer to them.
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The issue was that the boundary fence actually sat six inches inside the McCloskeys property line. The hives were, therefore, theirs to wreck.
She said the McCloskeys didnt contact the temple at all before lashing out.
Instead, McCloskey left a note threatening to sue the synagogue for damages if the shattered hives were not removed at once.
Civility, Talve said. Im willing to speak out now because theres such a lack of civility thats happening, and I dont feel like I can be a part of that, and silence is complicity.
Talve paused. They are bullies, she said. The fact that theyre speaking at the convention is a win for bullies.
Instead, McCloskey left a note threatening to sue the synagogue for damages if the shattered hives were not removed at once.
Civility, Talve said. Im willing to speak out now because theres such a lack of civility thats happening, and I dont feel like I can be a part of that, and silence is complicity.
Talve paused. They are bullies, she said. The fact that theyre speaking at the convention is a win for bullies.
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The rabbi who is neighbor to Mark and Patricia McCloskey speaks out: 'They are bullies' [View all]
lapucelle
Aug 2020
OP
If they have a pool or fountain, get a bunch of bird feeders and stock them with a berry mix.
TheBlackAdder
Aug 2020
#20
I'll bet neither one could hit a target especially a moving one. I'll also bet there are laws......
usaf-vet
Aug 2020
#34
A guy I worked with did that to a neighbor who put in a pool and diverted water runoff to his lawn.
TheBlackAdder
Aug 2020
#77
Have also had neighbors from hell. Can relate! Let's hope the tables turn on them...
Illumination
Aug 2020
#15
Wonder how they killed all the bees, must have been chemicals, bees are very helpful in nature,
KS Toronado
Aug 2020
#47
In DE, when we had an infestation in our siding, they had to come out to confirm
woodsprite
Aug 2020
#49
OK, so maybe something can still be done, calling 60 Minutes, where are you?
KS Toronado
Aug 2020
#54
Yup. Meanwhile, there's DUers bemoaning the synagogue didn't sue for squatter's rights
Azathoth
Aug 2020
#53
I wondered whether the Synagogue talked to the couple about what it was planning.
Blue_true
Aug 2020
#68
Their compact exposed position was indefensible had the protesters actually been violent and armed.
Marcuse
Aug 2020
#45
She has food stains on her shirt and bare feet. He's wearing socks only. N/Y
CottonBear
Aug 2020
#69