Antisemitism 'a problem for all of us to fix', religious leaders say in letter
Summary
Religious and community leaders in the UK have published an open letter condemning recent antisemitic attacks and calling for everyone to help stop this problem. The letter highlights several violent incidents against Jewish people and urges unity and protection for the Jewish community.Key Facts
- The open letter was signed by leaders from Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Zoroastrian communities, and figures from business, sport, and media.
- Recent antisemitic attacks in the UK include stabbings, arson of charity ambulances, and attacks on synagogues.
- Two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, London, with a man charged for these attempted murders.
- In Manchester last year, two Jewish people were killed and three seriously injured in an attack outside a synagogue.
- The letter states the attacks feel like "a nightmare from another time" and calls on all society members to help fix the problem.
- Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis praised the letter as a strong response against hate and called for others to follow this example.
- The Together Coalition organized the letter and emphasized that extremists want to divide communities by religion or race.
- Muslim leader Julie Siddiqi noted that shared experiences of hate could unite British Jews and Muslims against extremism.
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