FJN condemns the anti-Semitic aggression which the chief rabbi of Hamburg was the victim. Man of a rare open-mindedness,
Rav Shlomo Bistritzky is well known to the FJN because he counts among our supports of the first hour.The rabbi is a man of peace and dialogue who dedicates his life to the service of others. He has developed a culture of peace, tolerance, dignity and respect in his community.
The FJN sees a worrying resurgence of anti-Semitic acts in this city, which once was a haven of peace. Faced with the rare, and often lenient, sanctions against the perpetrators of anti-Semitic acts, FJN calls for a strengthening of the criminal arsenal. The Hamburg government should take responsibility more against the anti-Jewish hatred taking place in Europe. These acts are the consequences of political laxity. Hamburgers are waiting for real measures and real sanctions against the perpetrators.
Aggression of Rav Shlomo Bistritzky
