Brooklyn Museum Director Anne Pasternak, Jewish Board Members' Homes Vandalized on Shavuot

Jun 12, 2024, 02:48 PM

The homes of the Brooklyn Museum director, Anne Pasternak, and several Jewish board members were vandalized with antisemitic graffiti. The incidents, which occurred on the Upper East Side and other locations, involved symbols and messages such as 'White supremacist Zionist,' 'Blood on your hands,' and an inverted red triangle. The vandalism took place on the first night of the Jewish holiday Shavuot. Local officials, including NYC Mayor and Senator Schumer, condemned the acts as vile antisemitism and called for the perpetrators to be prosecuted. The NYPD is investigating the incidents, which have sparked widespread outrage and calls for unity against hate speech.