Rabbi vows to defy far-right harassment of Jewish-based refugee support work
Synagogues and groups helping displaced people are coming up against hostility driven by conspiracy theoriesA leading Jewish refugee advocate has vowed that solidarity work with asylum seekers will continue despite...
By Aamna Mohdin Community affairs correspondent · The Guardian World
Synagogues and groups helping displaced people are coming up against hostility driven by conspiracy theories A leading Jewish refugee advocate has vowed that solidarity work with asylum seekers will continue despite growing harassment from far-right activists targeting Jewish organisations supporting refugees. Rabbi David Mason, the executive director of the UK Jewish refugee charity HIAS+JCORE, said groups such as theirs had increasingly faced antisemitic abuse and conspiracy theories from far-right activists, most notably online. Continue reading...