ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The Ann Arbor Police Department released video of an unidentified man who ran up to the Jewish Resource Center and tried to kick the front door down.
The incident happened on Oct. 26 at 1:42 a.m.
MORE NEWS: Lawton Schools Bookkeeper Charged After Balancing the Books Her Way
In the video, a man with a group of people approached the porch and then gave a hard kick to the front door. Police described the man as between the ages of 18 to 22 years old. In the video, the name “Jake” could be heard being called out and police said that may be the suspect’s first name.
As the group of men left, a male voice could be heard yelling, “F*** Israel. F*** the Jewish people.”
Ann Arbor Police said the investigation is continuing and the department is asking for help in identifying the suspect.
The incident happened on Hill Street, which is near the main campus of the University of Michigan, which has been in the news for antisemitism.
Marc Dollinger, a tenured professor of Jewish studies with San Francisco State University, gave a lecture at U-M in December 2024. He was shouted down by a group of protesters who called him out by name and said he could not hide.
In the spring of 2024, there was a student protest that called for an “intifada” and demanded the university sever ties with Israel.
MORE NEWS: Halloween Candy Rankings: Reese’s PB Cups Still Rules the Trick-or-Treat Bags
In 2024, U-M Regent Mark Bernstein condemned a “dangerous, deeply rooted culture of antisemitism” on campus during a meeting.
