(JNS) Vice President Mike Pence expressed sympathy and outrage early this week after a synagogue in his home state was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti.

“Sickened and appalled by the cowardly act of vandalism at Congregation Shaarey Tefilla; a beautiful synagogue in Carmel, Indiana, where I have many good friends,” the former Indiana governor posted on Twitter. “Those responsible must be held accountable. These vile acts of anti-Semitism must end.”

The temple was spray-painted with a large Nazi flag and Nazi iron crosses. The vandalism occurred sometime over Shabbat last week. Shabbat services at the Conservative synagogue went on as planned.

“We are deeply disappointed in the horrific vandalism that occurred at our congregation,” Shaarey Tefilla Rabbi Benjamin Sendrow said in a statement. “Intolerance, hatred and violent acts against Jews are significant realities today. The response to this heinous act affirms that America is collectively outraged at these hateful acts in our neighborhoods.”