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The Jewish community expresses indignation after a sign staging a Holocaust survivor was vandalized this weekend.
The United Jewish Appeal Federation of Toronto (UJA) said Sunday in a tweet that the word "Achtung" outside the Holocaust Education Center Sarah and Chaim Neuberger in North York
"Achtung", a German word, translated into "attention" and was often used in Jewish concentration camps – sometimes as a wake – During the weekend, one of our lawns, with a survivor of the day. Holocaust, was vandalized with anti-Semitic hatred. The UJA and our Holocaust education center Neuberger are deeply disturbed by this cowardly and horrible act. Our Defense Officer @CIJAinfo works closely with the police. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/cvn8TwCRAH
– UJA Federation (@ UJAF) July 22, 2018
(2/2) We will not tolerate hate and hate Anti-semitism of any kind. There is no place for hatred here in Toronto. @ CP24 @TorontoPolice
– UJA Federation (@ UJAF) July 22, 2018
In a tweet posted on Sunday, the UJA posted a photo of the vandalized sign on "During the weekend, one of our lawn panels, depicting a Holocaust survivor, was vandalized with anti-Semitic hatred," they tweeted.
"We will not tolerate hatred and anti-Semitism of any kind. There is no place for hatred here in Toronto. "
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UJA spokesman Naomi Parness told Global News that the sign has been removed since. In a press release sent out Sunday afternoon, Vice President of UJA reacted to vandalism
"It is outrageous that in a city as diverse and welcoming as Toronto, the Jewish community continues to experience more incidents of hate: "Incidents of this kind are meant to sow fear in the hearts of Jewish Canadians, but our community is resilient.We ask anyone who has witnessed a hate crime or a suspicious incident to immediately contact the Toronto Police Service, then report the incident to the CIJA so that we can work with our law enforcement partners to ensure that this incident is the more effective.] READ MORE:
Mayor John Tory issued a statement condemning vandalism, saying that it is unacceptable
"This type of hatred has no place in Toronto," said Tory
. "I am with the Jewish community in our city condemning this cowardly act.We know that in the Greater Toronto Area and in Canada, the Jewish community is the minority most often targeted.That is why it is so important for all of us to condemn this hatred when we see it in our communities. "
A Toronto police spokesman said the investigation was about suspicious facts and vandalism. the definition of the word "Achtung", it does not meet the criteria for a hate crime.
Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 416-808-3200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously to 416 -222-8477.
