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Last Updated: Feb. 20, 2016 · 9:50 p.m.

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Plans for public art and programming following Mount Carmel Cemetery vandalism

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Philly Jewish cemetery vandalized last month will get repairs starting Monday

Mount Carmel's administrator hopes donations will also cover maintenance.

Harry Boonin, inset, will give a talk Sunday about the history of Jewish cemeteries in Philadelphia.

Vandalism at Mount Carmel and anti-Semitism in Philly: ‘Everyone in town knew’

Harry Boonin has a talk set for Sunday in Mt. Airy.

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The clean up at Mount Carmel cemetery continues

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We are deeply saddened by the vandalism at the Mt. Carmel Cemetery today. However, we are so appreciative of the community members who helped repair and join in prayer together. #WeHaveWorkToDo. If you want to make a donation to help with clean up and repairs, please visit the link 🔗 in our bio above. #phillynews #igers_philly #savephilly #resist
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After hundreds of grave stones were vandalized this weekend at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Wissinoming, groups across the city have begun to pitch in to help restore and replace what's been broken.

Several hours after a Jewish cemetery was desecrated in Philly, people arrived to help.

Muslim-led fundraising for Jewish cemetery started in Philly. Now it will help here.

They're uniting to help restore the Philly cemetery that saw hundreds of headstones desecrated.

Dozens, maybe hundreds, of headstones discovered broken or overturned at a Jewish cemetery in Wissinoming

The Philly Cheesecake: A mystery explored, in time for the holidays

Legend says the mythical cake has more flavor and a lighter texture. What's the truth?

Why this Northeast Philly woman keeps 23 pets in her house

All of Mary Ann Nixon's animals have been rescued in some way or another.

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After hundreds of grave stones were vandalized this weekend at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Wissinoming, groups across the city have begun to pitch in to help restore and replace what's been broken.