Sometime between late Thursday night and early Friday morning, Zeta Beta Tau’s menorah was vandalized. Then, at about 1 a.m. Sunday, it was stolen, according to State College police.

“The Zeta Beta Tau menorah was recovered, but there is lasting damage – to the menorah, the Jewish community, and to all Penn Staters who value their own personal rights of worship,” Penn State President Eric Barron wrote in a Dec. 2 blog post. “It is difficult for me to fathom why anyone would engage in such acts, and I know I’m not alone. I have seen our Penn State community unite to support and encourage one another. There is tremendous good in the hearts of those who live, learn and work on our campuses. We cannot allow the misguided and hateful acts of a few to stand unchallenged. If you see something, say something.”

State College police Lt. Greg Brauser said the vandalism and theft incidents were unrelated, and there are suspects in both cases.

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