OXFORD, Ohio — A Jewish organization on Miami University's campus says racist and antisemitic graffiti targeting minorities on campus has appeared since September, according to an email from Hillel at Miami University sent to students and obtained by WCPO.
The email says that multiple instances of "hateful graffiti targeting both the Jewish and Black communities" have appeared in residence halls on campus over the past four months.
The content of the hateful messages has varied, the organization says.
Recently, hateful phrases have appeared in the Tappan Hall bathroom, hallway and students' door, Hillel said, and their appearance has "raised understandable concern."
Hillel said the organization is in ongoing communication with leadership at Miami University, including the Dean of Students, the Office of Residence Life and the Miami University Police Department.
"We are working collaboratively to ensure swift action, accountability and protection for the students who are most affected," reads the email. "Specifically, we are demanding that the university implement antisemitism training and education in residence halls."
WATCH: We talked to Miami University Rabbi Yossi Greenberg about the incident on campus
The organization said it will continue to prioritize supporting, protecting and advocating for Jewish students on Miami University's campus, while fostering an inclusive environment for all.
"We are providing support to impacted students, elevating their concerns to the university and ensuring they are not navigating these moments alone," reads the email.
We talked to Miami University sophomore Adam Feldman, who told us he feels safe as a Jewish student on campus and has never dealt with antisemitism at the school.
Feldman said he was surprised by the incident, but also confused.
"It doesn't really pertain to the majority of Miami's campus," Feldman said.
Miami University Rabbi Yossi Greenberg told us he's concerned by the incident.
"We're in 2025, we should hope that we're past that," he said. "Unfortunately, we're not, so we have to deal with it head-on."
But Greenberg said the incident is not a reflection of the student body.
"If some knucklehead said something, that doesn't change the dynamic of the community," Greenberg said. "That means we have to find the one bad apple and get rid of it. That doesn't reflect the community as a whole."
Both Feldman and Greenberg told us they know the university has their back.
"We are a safe place for Jewish students and hopefully for Black students. I can't talk on their behalf, but I hope that they say the same thing."
We have reached out to Miami University and are waiting to hear back.
