Effy's Cafe Vandalized with Anti-Israel Graffiti in NYC

Community rallies to clean and support the kosher cafe after it was targeted with hateful messages.

Effy's Cafe on New York's Upper West Side was vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti, prompting a police investigation as a hate crime.
A group of Jewish volunteers and local residents came together to clean the graffiti, showing strong community support.
The vandalism has been condemned by local Jewish politicians, including Rep. Jerry Nadler and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, who visited the cafe to show solidarity.
The incident is part of a worrying trend of antisemitic attacks on kosher establishments in NYC following the Israel-Hamas war.
Effy's Cafe saw an unusual surge in business following the incident, with customers coming in to express their support and solidarity.