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Religious leaders from various faith communities across the UK have joined forces to address the rising concern of antisemitism, emphasizing in an open letter that it is an issue affecting everyone. The letter, which also gained signatures from prominent figures in business, sports, and the media, expressed strong solidarity with the Jewish community and condemned recent violent incidents as reminiscent of “a nightmare from another time.”
Recent months have seen a troubling escalation in attacks targeting Jewish individuals and institutions. Among these was a stabbing incident involving two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London, which occurred two weeks ago. The authors of the letter included faith representatives from Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, and Zoroastrian backgrounds, highlighting that Jewish citizens have an equal claim to belonging in the country. The document firmly stated, “This country belongs to you as much as any of us.”
Organized by the Together Coalition, the letter outlined the severity of the situation, citing incidents such as random stabbings, assaults on those defending synagogues, and firebombing of Jewish infrastructure. The coalition emphasized that combating antisemitism should not be left to the Jewish community alone, asserting: “This is a problem for all of us to fix.” They affirmed their commitment to protect Jewish people from those who seek to threaten and divide.
In response to the letter, Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis described it as a “powerful riposte to the hateful extremists who have targeted the Jewish community.” He voiced hope that the initiative would inspire others across workplaces, educational settings, boardrooms, and social media platforms to join in tackling antisemitism collectively. Brendan Cox, co-founder of the Together Coalition, stressed the need for unity, stating that extremists aim to sow division by targeting minorities but affirmed, “We won’t let them.” Likewise, Julie Siddiqi, co-chair of the UK Muslim Network, highlighted the importance of solidarity between communities who have faced similar experiences of hatred, suggesting British Jews and Muslims should be “allies in tackling extremism.
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