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Podcast: North Star with Ellin Bessner
Episode: 'We need people to come forward': Winnipeg police update synagogue antisemitic graffiti case
Description: The red swastikas and hateful tags that were spray painted on the front doors of Winnipeg’s Shaarey Zedek synagogue early on Jan. 2, 2026 have been mostly cleaned off the building’s front doors, less than a week later.
But Winnipeg police say the suspected hate crime is affecting not only the Jewish community, but the city as a whole. And it’s prompted them to call on residents to take a stand against hate, report suspicious activity, and refrain from acting as vigilantes.
Meanwhile, the Shaarey Zedek congregation has welcomed the outpouring of support in the la...