In an act that has rancor scrawled all over the map, a kosher haven in Skokie, known for slinging pies that comply with the dietary tenets of Judaism, found itself marred by the markings of hate—symbols that evoke the darkest chapters of human history. The EJ's Pizzeria at 9149 Gross Point Rd. became the latest scrimmage line in an indefatigable battle against intolerance when its walls were sprayed with swastikas as reported by the police and disclosed by CBS Chicago.
Adding a macabre touch to this perpetrations, surveillance images were time-stamped for around 5:30 p.m. Thursday captured the offender in the act, spraying the vile imagery wantonly, CBS Chicago also reported. The desecration was not a silent one, with EJ's Pizzeria owner taking to Facebook to condemn the act and confirm that the incident is being looked into as a hate crime, the vandalism, a stark reminder he said, "of the challenges faced by businesses and communities in combating anti-Semitism.
Confronted with the graffiti that included not just a swastika but an incongruously drawn heart, the Skokie Police Department hastened to the pizzeria soon after receiving the report of criminal damage at approximately 10:34 a.m. on Sunday, as detailed by the authorities and noted by NBC Chicago.
