Chabad Rabbi Berel Gurevitch helps one of the demonstration’s attendees put on Tefillin, a set of leather straps and boxes with Hebrew scrolls inscribed with verses of the Torah inside. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)

[Editor’s note: This article has been updated with a May 9 statement from EPD spokesperson Melinda McLaughlin.]

Chabad of Eugene saw an apparent break-in Tuesday night, according to a 12:30 p.m. email statement sent to “students, parents, alumni, and friends.”

The statement said that “it’s too early to determine if [the break-in] was a hate crime.”

Chabad of Eugene, also known as Chabad Jewish Center of Eugene, is located at 1400 High Street. The organization describes itself as “a home for every Jewish student on campus and community member in Eugene.”

The statement by Rabbi Berel and Rivky Gurevitch, leaders of the organization, indicates that “several high-value items, including computers and Tefillin, were stolen.”

Tefillin, or phylacteries, are black leather boxes with straps containing parchment scrolls inscribed with Torah verses. They are traditionally worn during weekday morning prayers.

The email said a report had been filed regarding the incident, but it was unclear where. UOPD Chief Jason Wade and Eugene Police Department spokesperson Melinda McLaughlin both indicated their departments had not received a report of the incident, as did UO spokesperson Angela Seydel.

McLaughlin later said that a community service officer was taking the report, and that EPD’s investigative team “will be reviewing it tomorrow.”

Berel Gurevitch confirmed the break-in was discovered this morning in a phone conversation with the Daily Emerald, but declined to comment further.

In a statement to the Emerald on May 9, McLaughlin said that “windows were broken” and “electronics, wine and worship items were taken.” There had been reports of several people “loitering behind the building after a bank had moved from the location.”

This is a developing story and will be updated.