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George Washington University Jewish Frat Was Vandalized

November 1, 2021
Bharat Times English News

Unidentified criminals ransacked and ransacked Tau Kappa Epsilon, the Jewish fraternity at George Washington University (GW) in Washington, DC, this weekend, according to a statement posted by Fratt to Instagram Sunday. The crooks tore up a Torah, covered it with detergent and poured hot sauce all over the house.

“Our entire chapter is outraged and saddened by this heinous act of anti-Semitism and violence,” the statement said. “We are cooperating with university officials and ADL.”

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The news was met with a wave of anger and sadness from the Jewish community.

Hein Mazig, an Israeli writer and activist who is a senior fellow at the Tel Aviv Institute, posted photos of the aftermath on Twitter. “This is not Nazi Germany in 1938. This is American college campuses in 2021,” he wrote.

University Yard, George Washington University (2012) (Credit: Another Believer/CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)University Yard, George Washington University (2012) (Credit: Another Believer/CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)

“As a recent GW alum, I am deeply disturbed by these reports of an anti-Semitic hate crime and I am saddened to see that the prevalence of anti-Semitism on campus reflects a pattern of the student body,” Said Noah Shufutinsky, a rapper and digital producer who also works for the Tel Aviv Institute.

“It is important to stand together as a strong Jewish community at this time, and as a founding father in Greek life, I call on all my peers to come out against this anti-Semitic bigotry, not only in words but in action. This problem that has constantly raised its head at my alma mater.”

StopAntisemitism.org, a US-based anti-Semitic watchdog group, called the act “OUTRAGEOUS” on Twitter, adding that “Jewish students deserve to feel safe on campus” and GW’s Vice President of Student Affairs and Students Dean, Dr. Tagged Sissy Petty. .

Petty responded to the tweet: “Awful. GWPD will investigate. I know this has horrified and hurt many in our community. I am outraged and saddened by this despicable, self-centered act.”

This is not the first act of hatred committed against Jews at the university. Last year, someone drew a swastika And Hitler mustaches on photos of then-President Donald Trump and then-Vice-President Mike Pence, and affixed them to a Jewish student’s dorm door.
Jewish students at colleges across America have become concerned about anti-Semitism on campus, with many hiding their Jewish identities for fear of their safety. About 43% have personally experienced anti-Semitic sentiment OR witnessed anti-Semitic activities on campus and 15% felt the need to hide their Jewish identity, according to a study conducted by the Anti-Defamation League and Hillel International.

Deborah Dahan and Jeremy Sharon contributed to this story.