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A Jewish fraternity house in San Diego was hit with antisemitic graffiti both inside and out over the weekend in an incident police are investigating as a hate crime.
The home was a private residence housing members of Alpha Epsilon Pi near University of California, San Diego. Swastikas and the term “KKK” were spraypainted on its walls, according to images reported online.
“This was not random. It was a deliberate act meant to intimidate Jewish students and to single out AEPi for who we are and what we stand for,” the fraternity posted on social media.
“AEPi will not be silenced or deterred,” the statement added. “We remain proud of our Jewish identity and values. Acts of hate will only strengthen our resolve to live openly and confidently as Jewish students on campus.”
UCSD Chancellor Pradeep Khosla sent a memo to the campus community condemning the incident.
“To have a residence vandalized with swastikas and other discriminatory language is abhorrent and unacceptable,” he wrote. “We condemn this vile act, and will not accept hate or antisemitism toward anyone in our community.”
A reward has been offered to help police arrest a suspect.
“Crime Stoppers, in partnership with the San Diego GLBTQ+ Historic Task Force and the Hate Crime Fund, is offering up to $2,000 for information that leads to an arrest in the case,” NBC San Diego reported.
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