Jewish Student Finds Pro-Nazi Image At His University Of Minnesota Dorm Room

A Jewish University of Minnesota student returned to his dorm room Wednesday to find pro-Nazi language and imagery on his bedroom door.

Drawn on a whiteboard, the drawing states "Nazis Rule" above a swastika and an apparent concentration camp. The drawing also includes the words "work sets you free," a reference to German words written at the former Auschwitz Nazi concentration camp in Poland:

Avi Shaver, who lives at Pioneer Hall on the university campus, posted about the incident on Facebook:

So I come home to my dorm, and I find this on my bedroom door: Yes, it's a Nazi swastika and a depiction of a concentration camp.

3 Questions for you (perpetrator): 1) How did you get into my room? (I know my roommates would not leave the room unguarded like this)
2) How would you know this affects me personally? Yes, I'm very vocal about my Judaism, but obviously, you knew I was and also where I lived.
3) Most importantly, why? Why would you do this? Do you feel empowered doing this? What benefit do you gain by making a person feel afraid? Not cool.

In a statement, the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) and Minnesota Hillel condemned the drawing.

"We are deeply concerned by this incident and we urge anyone with information about the vandalism to come forward and report it to law enforcement." said Steve Hunegs, executive director of JCRC.

"Unfortunately, this is not the first time an incident like this has occurred on our campus this academic year," said Benjie Kaplan, executive director of Minnesota Hillel.

"These types of hateful incidents are unacceptable on the University of Minnesota campus and will not be tolerated," Kaplan added. "Minnesota Hillel is working closely with the Office of Student Affairs and University Police to ensure this incident, and others, are taken with the utmost seriousness, and to prevent these incidents from reoccurring."

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