Holocaust Memorial in Marion Square vandalized, says Charleston Jewish Federation

CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — The Charleston Jewish Federation posted on Facebook on Thursday that the Holocaust Memorial in Marion Square was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti.

"Hate and anti-semitism has no place in our city or our society, and when our memorials or our places of worship are targeted," they posted on Facebook. "It strikes fear into the hearts of all those who hold these spaces sacred.

They said they reported the incident to the Charleston Police Department, Anti-Defamation League and Secure Community Network.

ABC News 4 reached out to the Charleston Police Department. On Friday, the incident report noted several messages written in what appeared to be green marker on a plaque.

At this time, it is not known when the incident happened. Police said they are investigating it as a vandalism at this point.

"Our Holocaust memorial was erected in Marion Square to remember the 6 million Jews, along with 5 million others, killed in the Holocaust," the Charleston Jewish Federation posted. "For many of us Charlestonians, those Jews included our family members, friends, and ancestors. Now more than ever, we as Charlestonians and Americans must empathize with and respect each other's historic and ongoing traumas. This week, our Jewish Community Relations Council is working together with Mother Emanuel AME Church, the Alliance for Full Acceptance, and others to launch our Stamp Out Hate campaign to pass much-needed hate crime legislation in South Carolina. Vandalism like the kind committed against our Holocaust Memorial is more than just vandalism, it's a hate crime."

For more information about how to get involved, contact Brandon Fish at brandonf@jewishcharleston.org, or visit www.stampouthate.sc.