b'Wards StoryIt all started when an employee at the law rm of Gallagher Evelius & Jones, walked by the Holocaust Memorial on her daily commute.Concerned about what she witnessed, she reached out to fellow attorney Ward Coe. She told me she was ashamed to see how the Memorial had been desecrated and treated as a trash dump, recalled Ward.Knowing that his rm boasted a longstanding tradition of responsibility and involvement with the Baltimore community, Ward contacted the Baltimore Jewish Council. The Council came in to speak with the attorneys about antisemitism, detailing chilling instances of its resurgence in Baltimore and beyond.Driven by a desire to take action, attorneys came out to a volunteer-driven cleanup of the Memorial on a Sunday.For Ward and the rm, the impact was profound. My understanding of the Holocaust and antisemitism was limited prior to this session, he said. Its shocking to witness its resurgence, and its hard to believe this is happening in Baltimore. I think its crucial for all of us to make sure that hate has no place in our communities.associated.org 35'