Monday, January 31, 2022
Multiple Synagogues, Jewish Businesses Vandalized On The Northwest Side; Person Of Interest Being Questioned
Police said around 7 a.m., officers were called to a synagogue at 3635 West Devon Avenue for a man kicking the side of the building, trying to break a window.
Then, around 5 p.m., someone spray painted graffiti on both a synagogue and a cargo container in the 2900 block of West Devon Avenue. A swastika was found spray painted on the side of the building.
Rabbi Levi Notik said residents were packing meals for Holocaust survivors in the neighborhood when they walked out and saw the graffiti.
Rabbi Notik said the same man who painted swastikas turned physical and used racial slurs. Police said a man was verbally assaulted during this incident. 6193440
"Someone comes into the synagogue and says on his way to services he was jumped outside, it turns out it was connected," he said.
Police said a person was taken into custody for questioning in connection with the second incident.
"It's difficult, but we'll overcome this," Notik said. "We'll get through it as a community. The way that we'll overcome this darkness, this hate, is through love and kindness and positivity."
According to the Concerned Citizens League, there were two other attacks reported on Saturday. Windows were broken at two Jewish businesses, at 2938 West Devon Ave. and Tel Aviv Bakery at 2944 West Devon Ave.
"I'm angry, this is against Jewish people," Bakery owner Walter Richtman said. "Out of the blue someone smashes a window and puts up swastikas on buildings? It's terrible."
The Concerned Citizens League said another synagogue's windows were broken in the area of Devon and Monticello on Saturday.
Officials said these incidents were reported to Chicago police. CBS 2 reached out to police regarding these additional incidents.
Anti-Defamation League Midwest Regional Director David Goldenberg took to Twitter to express his "sadness and anger" over the Chicago attacks over the weekend.
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