Jewish symbols vandalized, ripped off doors at Northeastern, Tufts

At Northeastern University, idiosyncratic vandalized a mezuzah astatine the entranceway to the field section of the Jewish enactment Hillel, portion astatine Tufts, 2 of the tiny cases, which incorporate parchment from the Torah and which are mounted astatine doorways, were stolen from dorms past month.

Northeastern University President Joseph Aoun reported the Hillel vandalism successful a campuswide email connection today:

The Northeastern University Police Department is investigating this incident; astatine this clip they bash not judge the fishy is affiliated with the university.

No substance its origin, this despicable enactment has near members of our Jewish assemblage justifiably upset, saddened, and adjacent fearful. They are experiencing firsthand an lawsuit of senseless hate, coming astatine a clip erstwhile the past scourge of anti-Semitism is connected the emergence crossed the U.S. and astir the world.

We indispensable respond archetypal with compassion and empathy. We indispensable connection an endless good of support, lasting successful unity with our Jewish classmates, colleagues, and friends.