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By Fiona Riley, Assistant News Editor • March 26, 2024

Greek life support for TKE grows after Torah desecration

Greek organizations’ support for Tau Kappa Epsilon is growing after the desecration of a Torah scroll at the fraternity’s on-campus townhouse last weekend.

The Panhellenic Association and the Interfraternity Council both condemned the vandalism and called for students to “stand in support” of TKE. The GW Police Department and Metropolitan Police Departments are working to investigate the incident as a suspected hate crime, and nearly 400 students gathered to process through campus Monday to hang a mezuzah on the doors of Jewish fraternity Zeta Beta Tau and Jewish sorority Alpha Epsilon Phi.

“There is no place for hate in our organization, on our campus or in the wider George Washington University community,” Panhel’s statement reads.

Sigma Delta Tau also condemned the incident. University President Thomas LeBlanc condemned the vandalism as an act of antisemitism and said officials were increasing police patrols in the area.

“We pledge to work with TKE and University officials to hold the perpetrators of this despicable act accountable,” IFC’s statement reads.

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