Manitowoc police are looking into security footage which captured two individuals hanging racist and hateful posters along the Riverwalk last week.While the posters have been taken down, the impact of their message is still bein g felt.Mayor Nickels said the Manitowoc police are looking into the incident. He added that the posters are an ordinance violation and asked anyone with information to contact the department.Watch the full broadcast here: Jewish community leaders speak out after individuals hang racist posters along the Manitowoc Riverwalk"It has long been part of our communitys moral compass to reject speech that is hateful or targeted toward any group," Nickels said.Green Bay Cantor Kate Judd spoke out about the incident."You need to stop this and find something better to do in your life," Judd said.When asked if there is a sense of fear, Judd responded:"Oh absolutely. I know that people are afraid here," Judd said.Judd added this isnt the first time she has experienced hate. "We had someone shoot a BB gun at our door."The Anti-Defamation League says antisemitic incidents have risen nearly 900% in the last decade. ADL Midwest Senior Regional Director Rebecca Weininger said recent events have impacted local safety."Right after military action in Iran started, every single synagogue in my region checked in with added security," Weininger said.Weininger told me routine days come with an underlying sense of danger."Every single Sunday when I drop my kids off at Hebrew school there is a part of me that hopes this isnt the last time I am seeing my kids alive," Weininger said.Despite the threats, Weininger said they will continue to practice their faith."We wont stop going to synagogue, we wont stop being Jewish," Weininger said.Judd also addressed the individuals who hung the posters."You want to tell us to go? Tell us that to our face. Dont go sneaking around at night sticking little signs up," Judd said.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy. ...read more read less