(SANTA CLARA, CA, 7/19/22) – The San Francisco Bay Area Office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations condemns the carving of Nazi swastikas on vehicles near Monterey and Colusa Avenue in North Berkeley.
Jules Kragen, whose family is Jewish, found the disturbing sight on the side of his car Sunday morning. Three cars parked in a row were vandalized. A fourth car had a window smashed by a brick. Jewish residents live in at least two of the households impacted. Police are investigating this incident as a hate crime.
SEE: Swastikas Carved on Several Vehicles in Berkeley, Police Investigating as Hate Crime
“We denounce all acts of antisemitism, hate and bigotry, and we welcome the investigation led by law enforcement authorities,” said Senior Government Relations Coordinator at CAIR-SFBA Sameena Usman. “We will continue to support our Jewish community members and as we seek to ensure safe and inclusive neighborhoods.”
Usman said CAIR and the American Muslim community stand in solidarity with all those challenging anti-Asian hate, antisemitism, xenophobia, racism, Islamophobia, white supremacy, and all other forms of hate.
CAIR-SFBA is an office of CAIR, America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice and empower American Muslims.
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CONTACT: CAIR-SFBA Communications Coordinator Arooba Kazmi, 408.498.5690, [email protected]