Jewish Exponent: Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found on South Street Bridge

  • August 2, 2018

Passersby on the South Street Bridge this morning might have found a rather unwelcoming message.

 

Sophia Seifert posted a photo to the Southwest Center City Philadelphia Facebook group this morning featuring a teal blue spray-painted message on the sidewalk: “F**k Jews”

Panoramic view of from South Street Bridge | Wikimedia Commons

She was “disgusted” to find the graffiti, she wrote, adding she’d already contacted Councilman Kenyatta Johnson who said Philadelphia Parks & Recreation is sending someone out to remove it.

Facebook users commented on the post, voicing anger and disgust. One linked to a November Philadelphia magazine article detailing Philly’s new hate crimes hotline.

“Nope! Not in this city. We should not be this divisive in Philadelphia because this city is truly a melting pot,” wrote one commenter.

ADL Philadelphia tweeted they are already responding to the reported act of graffiti, labeling it anti-Semitic.

“We thank @CouncilmanKJ and @PhillyPolice for their prompt responses,” the tweet reads. “This despicable act of #hate has no place in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection.”

mstern@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0740