Mural Vandalized with Swastikas, Antisemitic Writing at Site of Jewish Temple that Burned in Eaton Fire
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the vandalism as hate-motivated, and no suspects have been identified, officials said.
- On Friday, authorities discovered swastikas and antisemitic graffiti defacing a community mural at the Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center on North Altadena Drive, prompting an investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
- Created to foster community healing after the 2025 Eaton Fire destroyed the temple campus, the mural featured a California poppy and the Hebrew phrase 'All Israel is responsible for one another.'
- State Sen. Sasha Renee Perez called the vandalism a "hate crime," stating it is "particularly cruel to spread hate and inflict fresh pain," while Altadena Sheriff's Station Captain Ethan Marquez promised a thorough investigation.
- Temple leadership expressed sadness but vowed to restore the artwork, describing it as a symbol of resilience as the congregation continues operating off-site while rebuilding from the 2025 disaster.
- The Anti-Defamation League recorded 6,274 antisemitic incidents nationally in 2025, with nearly 398 incidents in California, including 165 targeting Jewish institutions in Los Angeles County.
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Mural at site of Jewish temple that burned in Eaton fire vandalized with swastikas, antisemitic graffiti
LOS ANGELES — Authorities are investigating a hate crime after a beloved Pasadena mural was vandalized this week with an antisemitic message and swastikas. The incident took place Friday on the 1400 block of North Altadena Drive in the unincorporated…
Mural at Pasadena Jewish Temple Vandalized with Antisemitic Graffiti
Members of a Jewish congregation that lost its campus in the Eaton Fire were expressing sadness and outrage Saturday after a community mural at that site was vandalized with swastikas and other antisemitic graffiti. The vandalism occurred Friday at the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center in the 1400 block of North Altadena Drive in unincorporated Pasadena. “Created after the Eaton Fire and in response to an earlier act of antisemitism, the mural b…
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