Another bias incident, off Syracuse University’s campus, is under investigation.

Racist graffiti was found at the Cecil Community Center on West Turnpike October 30. Almost a month later, Mayor Walsh was notified of the incident. He says when it was found, it was immediately covered—following protocol.

While he recognizes racism is not uncommon in the area, he says he understands its impact on the community,

“This is not typical graffiti this is hateful, racist, and particular anti-Semitic imagery. This is a painful time for our community and people are troubled by it," said Walsh.

It impacts people like the residents of Menorah Park.

 “It’s always in the back our mind-always making sure our residents are safe,” said Menorah Park CEO Mary Ellen Bloodgood.

Bloodgood says they have increased security at the faith-based living campus and plan to do more renovations to ensure safety by replacing windows, reinforcing exits, redesigning lobby and updating surveillance.

"We have spent the last couple of months looking at what do we need to do to enhance the security on our campus,” said Bloodgood.

She says recent incidents of bias show, it's not just large cities impacted by anti-Semitism.

“To have it so close to home, it’s certainly is disconcerting,” said Bloodgod. “We certainly may not be the first place but we may be one place."

Bloodgood says shame on the perpetrators because it’s more than just a hateful sign,

“I don't think they can begin to understand how a 90 year old feels about this threat of an attack. This sense of, 'oh my gosh, is this starting again?" said Bloodgod.