In a London synagogue, a Jewish David stands up to the Green Party’s Goliath - opinion
As Elie Wiesel said in his oft-repeated guidance: “Stand up, do not stay quiet. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.”
In a London synagogue, a Jewish David stands up to the Green Party’s Goliath - opinion. Goliath, the metaphorical champion, challenged the Jewish community daily, but it was David, a small North London synagogue, who had enough of the abuse and took action. The catalyst for this action was the Green Party’s motion to equate Zionism with racism, a motion that threatened the safety and security of the Jewish community.
Highgate United Synagogue, a small synagogue in North London, stood firm against this attack and sent a clear message to both the antisemitic forces and the community leaders who were too accommodating. This synagogue is not alone in its stance; other communities worldwide must follow suit, standing up to the tide of threats, abuse, and violence that targets them.
The writer, a retired criminal judge and author, urges the community to reject the Green Party’s assurances and take a strong, unequivocal stand, as Elie Wiesel advised: stand up, do not stay quiet, and never be neutral in the face of oppression.
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