Overview

• Vandals spray-painted swastikas, SS symbols, the word “burn,” and an expletive anti-Jewish/BDS message at the Shepher Community Center and a nearby Highway 101 barrier.
• The Shepher Community Center houses the IAC’s Los Angeles regional offices and serves as a hub for Israeli-American and Jewish residents, heightening the attack’s symbolic and community impact.
• The LAPD’s Topanga Division formally labeled the case a hate crime and is examining security footage provided by the IAC, but investigators have not yet identified a suspect.
• IAC CEO Elan S. Carr condemned the defacement as a vile act of antisemitism and vowed that the organization will emerge stronger in its efforts to protect and strengthen the community.
• Advocacy groups link this incident to a broader upswing in antisemitic vandalism at Jewish institutions across the United States.