DistantNews
Support us
🇮🇱 Israel /Culture & Society

'This Shall Not Stand': Jewish, interfaith leaders protest antisemitism at Manhattan rally

From Jerusalem Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Jewish, interfaith leaders and activists rallied in Manhattan against rising antisemitism and hate crimes.
  • The protest, organized by Impact, followed a recent antisemitic attack at Central Synagogue.
  • Speakers emphasized the need for collective action and interfaith solidarity to combat bigotry.

Members of the Jewish community, alongside Christian, Muslim, and Hindu allies, gathered in Midtown Manhattan for a “This Shall Not Stand” rally organized by the nonprofit Advocacy Organization Impact. The demonstration aimed to unite against antisemitism and hate, spurred by a recent attack at Central Synagogue where a man allegedly shouted antisemitic slurs, vandalized property, and assaulted congregants.

An attack on a synagogue or any house of worship is an attack on all of us. This shall not stand.

— Aaron HermanImpact CEO and co-founder, explaining the rally's core message.

Impact CEO and co-founder Aaron Herman stated, “An attack on a synagogue or any house of worship is an attack on all of us. This shall not stand.” The rally featured Jewish leaders and activists who demanded greater security and confronted the surge in antisemitism, asserting that Jews and their allies stand together against such acts.

It’s not just about this synagogue. It’s about all synagogues. It’s not just about this act of violence. It’s about the string of violence that has been happening across the city and really across the country.

— Daniel RosenPresident of Impact, speaking on the broader implications of antisemitic attacks.

Daniel Rosen, president of Impact, highlighted the broader implications of the violence, telling CBS News New York, “It’s not just about this synagogue. It’s about all synagogues. It’s not just about this act of violence. It’s about the string of violence that has been happening across the city and really across the country.” He stressed the importance of collective responsibility, adding, “It’s up to all of us. And you don’t have to be Jewish to care about people being attacked.”

It’s up to all of us. And you don’t have to be Jewish to care about people being attacked.

— Daniel RosenPresident of Impact, emphasizing collective responsibility in combating hate.

Rosen also emphasized the necessity of organized and persistent community defense, declaring, “Gone are the days when on a Monday a Jew is stabbed, on a Tuesday is spat upon, on a Wednesday a synagogue is vandalized. Gone are those days. We have decided, we have resolved that we will organize our community every single time when such things occur.” The rally showcased a diverse interfaith coalition, with participants from various faiths standing together. Carin Bail of Impact echoed this sentiment, telling CBS News, New York, “If communities came together and really united across all faiths, and we sent a message that was loud and clear that hate shouldn’t be tolerated, that it wouldn’t happen anywhere.” Muslim activist Atia Shahnaz also spoke, underscoring the importance of interfaith unity in combating hate.

Gone are the days when on a Monday a Jew is stabbed, on a Tuesday is spat upon, on a Wednesday a synagogue is vandalized. Gone are those days. We have decided, we have resolved that we will organize our community every single time when such things occur.

— Daniel RosenPresident of Impact, calling for organized and persistent community defense against bigotry.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by Jerusalem Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog