"Things show up there that may or may not be accurate, and a lot of times, there's not a good way to find out," Welsh said. "But people take advantage of that sometimes, you know."

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Franklin, at Har Shalom, said she believes most people respect the U.S. Constitution and the values enshrined in the Bill of Rights, such as the right to peacefully assemble and the right to worship freely.

"I think most people value these things, and we share them as common values," she said.

Franklin, rabbinic intern, also said she does not feel personally threatened by the anti-Semitic literature. However, she said the good news is that when the leaflets came to light, friends and strangers showed their support for the synagogue.

"That outpouring of support from people is a very beautiful thing, and it's a hopeful thing," Franklin said.

In the days ahead, Rivas said the network will be working on protecting people who are targeted. She also noted the population in Montana is predominantly white, and she called on white people to talk with each other and speak against hateful activity.

"There's been a lot of complacency during what many people called post-racial America during the presidency of Barack Obama, and clearly, it doesn't feel like that right now," Rivas said.

Missoulian reporters Vince Devlin and Dillon Kato contributed to this story.

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