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Jewish Summer Camp Vandalized with Swastikas and Crude Images

The operators of a Jewish summer camp on B.C.'s Gabriola Island say they're disappointed after discovering anti-Semitic graffiti sprayed on a camp building earlier this month.

Jewish Owned Santa Monica Eatery Vandalized with "Hitler Was Right" Graffiti

Graham Northwood, co-owner and manager of The Bayou WeHo, opened the New Orleans-themed restaurant and bar this afternoon to find an anti-Semitic message on the front door.

“Hitler was RIGHT,” read the message, followed by an apparent (and inaccurate) representation of the Star of David and an odd letter that could be interpreted to mean the “F word.” Ironically, the message was on a sign that read “Equality isn’t a movement. It’s the norm,” which called out the Bayou’s embrace of West Hollywood’s gay community.

Northwood told WEHOville that he was searching for white paint to remove the scurrilous graffiti, which he said was very offensive.

The Bayou, which is at 8939 Santa Monica Boulevard between Hilldale and Robertson in the city’s Boystown nightlife district, opened on Halloween night in 2012. It is owned by Northwood and Matt Chase. Northwood has been quoted as describing it as a “New Orleans-themed dive bar that is much more of a house party atmosphere.”

The sign, he agreed, wasn’t a great way to enter the New Year.

Assault on Young Jewish Boys Among Four Antisemitic Attacks in New York City in 48 Hours, Police Confirm

An assault on a pair of Jewish children was among the four antisemitic attacks in New York City to have occurred in the space of two days this week, police in the city confirmed on Thursday.

Polish Catholic Church Urged by US Jewish Leader to Back Removal of Antisemitic Images From Retail Outlets

German-owned retail giant OBI said that it would no longer sell the offending decorations following an online protest over the sale of framed pictures showing Orthodox Jews counting gold coins.