Assuming the Israeli security team were not on duty at the time.... imo. rbbm.
Owner gets apologies after swastika painted at Apsley commercial building
Sept. 7, 2021
''A businessperson whose property in Apsley was defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti spoke out about the “disturbing” incident at a North Kawartha Township meeting Tuesday.
Jonathon Sherman, owner of Lakeview Cottages and Marina on Chandos Lake, told council that one of his properties was vandalized with a swastika last month.
“As a Jewish person, this is extremely alarming. The swastika represents everything the Jewish people fear,” Sherman said during the township council meeting.
After discovering the hateful symbol, Sherman said his first thought was to quietly “move on,” chalking it up to “ignorance and not targeted hatred.”
“Then I realized that ignoring it and moving on would be a cowardly acceptance of this type of behaviour in our community,” Sherman said.''
“Perhaps they are correct, but I ask you to please consider the following: my family is Jewish; my father’s grandparents escaped the Russian pogroms of the early 20th century to come here and make a better life; my mother’s grandparents were survivors of the Auschwitz work camps during the Nazi Holocaust and they have the numbered arm tattoos to prove it; my mom was born in a refugee camp after the war in Austria; most recently, my parents were both victims of the most violent and unspeakable hatred and that crime remains unsolved. So perhaps I have a few reasons to be sensitive,” Sherman said.
“For the past four years, I have been on very high alert.”
Owner gets apologies after swastika painted at Apsley commercial building
''In late 2017, his parents Barry and Honey Sherman were slain in their Toronto home by unknown perpetrators.
The youths “did not know the symbol they were painting was anti-Semitic,” according to Ayotte.
“They saw the symbol on the internet. Once they were educated on the meaning, they were remorseful,” Ayotte said.
Sherman, who is focusing on forgiveness, said the individuals responsible for the hateful graffiti sent him apology letters.
“I take great relief in knowing this was you and not something more sinister or threatening. It is clear from your own words that you regret your actions. You understand that you made a mistake. Everybody makes mistakes,” Sherman said.
“It is important to acknowledge your mistakes, apologize to the affected person, take steps to correct your actions, and prevent it from happening again.”
A followup of sorts, hoping nobody has to deal with any of this kind of ridiculous behavior.
It has never come into question iirc, if similar sentiments had any link to the murders..
imo, speculation.rbbm.
Toronto Police Service :: News Release #50928
Sept 13 2021
''This year's Jewish Holiday Yom Kippur falls on Wednesday, September 15 and Thursday, September 16, 2021.
The Toronto Police Service is partnering with the UJA in support of an outdoor reporting area located at Bathurst Street and Lawrence Avenue West. The reporting area will be staffed by UJA members.
The reporting area will allow members of the Jewish community to report to our community safety partners any suspicious or criminal events which may have been observed or experienced in the neighbourhood or when walking to and from prayer services.
The Toronto Police Service is committed to keeping all of our communities safe.
The Reporting Centre hours of operation will be from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, and on Thursday, September 16, 2021 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.''