Who is Geoffrey Lush? 50-year-old arrested for antisemitic vandalism at the University of Florida Chabad Jewish center

Gainesville Police Division officials have secured Geoffrey Rich, 50, on charges of property harm to a strict focus and conveying a composed intimidation regarding prejudiced defacement at the College of Florida’s Chabad Jewish Center. The occurrence included an undermining phone message got by UF Hillel on Nov. 23, trailed by phrases like “consume in damnation” and “kid killers” composed on signs at the Lubavitch – Chabad Jewish Center and Public venue.

Who is Geoffrey Rich?

Investigators used reconnaissance film to distinguish a white man, depicted as wearing a long overcoat with light-shaded long hair, committing the defacing. The telephone number and email address utilized for the undermining messages were followed back to Geoffrey Rich. Specialists noticed that Lavish’s web-based entertainment posts communicated comparative convictions, prompting his capture.

BREAKING: @GainesvillePD has arrested 50-year-old Geoffrey Lush in connection with hate vandalism at Chabad UF and threatening messages at UF Hillel.https://t.co/EKKvuOz5nd

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Geoffrey Rich is presently hung on a $150,000 bond at the Alachua Province Prison. The charges against him incorporate property harm to a strict focus and conveying a composed intimidation. Lavish’s capture keeps quick activity by policing address the upsetting episode of racist defacement at the Chabad Jewish Center.

Chabad UF Reaction

Chabad UF offered thanks towards policing their brief activity in capturing the culprit and guaranteeing the wellbeing, everything being equal.

The assertion from Chabad UF firmly denounces discrimination against Jews, underlining that scorn and bigotry of any sort are unsuitable. The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s viewpoint is conjured, proposing that a successful reaction to discrimination against Jews is to increment and fortify Jewish movement and recognition.

Chabad UF urges people to answer discrimination against Jews by playing out extra Mitzvahs (great deeds) and spreading goodness and graciousness locally. The assertion likewise incorporates down to earth ideas, like altruistic demonstrations, visiting the wiped out, and explicit observances for the Shabbat.

Chabad UF reaffirms its obligation to giving a glad Jewish life and learning climate and declares endeavors to reinforce Judaism, advocate for Israel, and give light and pleasure to the local area. The middle likewise focuses on improving security conventions to guarantee the wellbeing of all members, guests, visitors, representatives, and staff. Contact data for additional different kinds of feedback is given.