Berkeley, CA – The campus chapter of Jewish fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi, or AEPi, reported an act of antisemitic activity against its house this past weekend.
Six individuals approached the house “during the late hours” and placed shellfish on its front door, threw it into the house and onto the front porch and scattered it around the premises, according to a statement released Sunday by AEPi. The statement noted the targeting of a Jewish fraternity and use of non-kosher food in this incident.
“This act of vandalism goes beyond mere destruction,” the statement reads. “It represents a calculated decision to target Jewish students within our campus community.”
AEPi noted in the statement that members are working with campus administration, BPD and UCPD to identify the individuals responsible.
This instance of antisemitic activity is not an isolated one, the statement says, as such incidents are “widespread within university settings.” Earlier this year, antisemitic graffiti was written on the doors of the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union building.
“Our aim is to send a resolute message that such behavior will not find acceptance within our campus community,” the statement reads.
