07/24/2026
The following is our statement regarding today's antisemitic graffiti incident that targeted Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center:
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JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE GREATER SAN GABRIEL AND POMONA VALLEYS IS APPALLED BY THE ANTI-ISRAEL VANDALISM THAT TARGETED PASADENA JEWISH TEMPLE AND CENTER
The Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys is appalled and disgusted by the antisemitic graffiti that defaced a mural in front of Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center. This mural was commissioned following a similar incident that occurred at the same site six months ago.
“For the last several years, we have witnessed an unprecedented rise of hate that has targeted the Jewish world,” explains Jason Moss, Jewish Federation’s Executive Director. “I am appalled that a mural, commissioned by PJTC, following an earlier antisemitic attack, was desecrated. The mural’s message, We are all responsible for each other, epitomizes a central ideal of Judaism.” This incident, following one earlier this year, does more than add ‘insult to injury,’ it further illustrates the hate, portrayed in this vandalism, Jews all across the world continue to face. I just don’t think people recognize or fully comprehend what this ongoing hate and targeting is doing to our local Jewish community.”
Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys stands resolute in confronting hate and in working alongside our community partners, including PJTC and other Jewish organizations, to expose the hate we are witnessing, support those impacted, and take decisive action to stop it.
