Your Property Was Targeted — What Now?
If your home, synagogue, school, or Jewish community center was vandalized with antisemitic symbols, threats, or physical damage, this guide walks you through how to document it, report it, and get support — both legal and emotional.
🔹 Immediate Actions (Step 1)
- File a police report immediately
→ Call your local police department or visit their station - Photograph the damage from multiple angles
- Do not clean or erase anything until police or investigators document it
- Submit the incident to national hate tracking systems:
- Report to the ADL
- Report to SCN (Secure Community Network) – If incident occurs on university property
- Submit a Hate Crime Tip to the FBI
- Consider contacting your state hate crime unit
→ Search “Hate Crime Unit” + [Your State] or consult your state attorney general’s website - If perpetrators are identifiable, report to Canary Mission
🔹 Step 2: Document Everything
- Take photos/videos of the scene — before, during, and after clean-up
- Save any physical evidence (flyers, paint cans, etc.) in a safe bag
- Keep a written record of the event, including:
- Date, time, location
- Witness names (if applicable)
- Police report number
🔹 Step 3: Understand the Legal Options
Antisemitic vandalism may qualify as a:
- Federal hate crime (if threats, targeting, or recurrence are involved)
- State-level hate crime under your local laws
- Civil rights violation if targeting protected groups at schools or religious institutions
→ Report to the DOJ
→ Explore Legal Help Options
🔹 Additional Support Organizations That Can Help
- StandWithUs – Legal Help
- Zionist Legal Alliance