This is the Forward’s coverage of vandalism, including antisemitic attacks against Jews.
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Fast Forward Palestinian Flag Painted Over Part Of Anti-Semitism Awareness Mural
A mural painted on Pomona College’s “free speech” wall intended to raise awareness of the rise in anti-Semitism in the wake of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting was partially painted over by a Palestinian flag, the Claremont Independent reported. “Palestine exists. Acknowledge it,” was painted next to the original phrase, “Anti-Semitism Exists. Acknowledge it.” Claremont College’s…
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Fast Forward ‘I Want Jexit!’ Written On American Federations Of Teachers Building
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The American Federation of Teachers said vandals defaced its headquarters in Washington D.C. with anti-Semitic graffiti. A number of areas around the building, including a wall, were yellow spray-painted on Tuesday and Wednesday with “I want Jexit!” an apparent anti-Semitic play on “Brexit,” Britain’s planned pullout from the European Union. Randi Weingarten,…
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Fast Forward ‘Jews Have No Business At CMU!’ Found In Library Book At Carnegie Mellon
(JTA) — A Jewish student at Carnegie Mellon University discovered swastikas and anti-Semitic comments written inside a campus library book. The vandalism was discovered last week, though it is not known when it was written in the book. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh. Graduate student Adira Rosen, who discovered the vandalism while researching a…
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Fast Forward ‘F—- Jew Thieve’ Spray Painted Outside Jewish Homes In Seattle
(JTA) — Anti-Semitic vandalism was discovered outside the homes of Jewish residents of West Seattle. The red spray-painted words were discovered on Monday. Residents believe it was painted there overnight, the West Seattle Blog reported. The word “JEW” was spray painted on a garage and “F—- JEW THEIVE” [sic] on the pavement. The residents of…
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Fast Forward ‘Jews Want To Destroy Whites’: French Jewish Mayor’s Home Vandalized
(JTA) — The home of a Jewish mayor in France was covered with anti-Semitic graffiti and, in a separate incident, headstones in a Jewish cemetery in Germany were toppled over and smashed. The graffiti were spray painted on Friday, which marked the the 80th anniversary of the Kristallnacht pogroms by the Nazis against German and…
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Fast Forward ‘Heil Hitler’ Written On Jewish Family’s Vegas Home
(JTA) — The home of a Jewish family in Las Vegas was tagged with anti-Semitic graffiti in what she said was an anti-Semitic incident. Sara Attia, a mother of three, said she called police after finding a swastika and the phrase “Heil Hitler” drawn on the door of her apartment Monday, the Las Vegas Review…
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Fast Forward Voting Rally Cancelled After ‘Kill All Jews’ Drawn Inside Brooklyn Synagogue
A political event at a historic Brooklyn synagogue was cancelled Thursday after “Kill all Jews” was found scrawled inside, the New York Post reported. “Hitler,” “Jews better be ready” and “Die Jew rats, we are here!” were among the hateful messages scribbled in black marker at Union Temple in Prospect Heights, the New York Daily…
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Fast Forward Anti-Semitic Graffiti Spray Painted On Synagogue In California
(JTA) — A synagogue in Irvine, California was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti. The graffiti was discovered on Wednesday when employees of Beth Jacob Congregation of Irvine arrived at the building for work, according to reports. The graffiti read “F**k Jews” in red spray paint. The message was painted over shortly after police were done on…
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