Diaspora Jewry
“He was smiling. He has a winning demeanor, but I don’t expect to see any changes,” Rabbi Gerald Sussman, of Temple Emanu-El of Staten Island, told JNS.
The suspect is said to have sympathized with the terrorist organization Islamic State.
Judit Polgar said she lacked the strength to take on the role and therefore could not accept.
The former mayor of Greater Manchester vowed to implement a “10-year plan” as Jewish leaders urge cooperation and highlight the importance of combating antisemitism
Seven centuries later, renewed antisemitism is leading many British Jews to consider emigrating.
“The tropes that once required a fringe platform to spread are now circulating more widely and can reach people faster,” said Steven Fransblow of the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate.
“Jewish identity is such an important anchor for us and our future, and we have to give that anchor to people,” Simon Amiel told JNS.
“Jewish education has become a source of confidence, resilience and continuity,” said foundation CEO Chaya Yosovich.
“We can have difficult conversations,” Nick Brown, the state attorney general who is black, said at an event on Mercer Island that drew Jewish and black leaders, among others.
“We write from a place of resolute love for the people of Israel and unwavering dedication to strengthening robust Israeli democracy and national security,” Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner wrote.
“The public knows all too well about the challenges we face,” Chabad spokesman Motti Seligson told JNS. “No one needs another billboard telling them how scared they should be.”
