The Conference of European Rabbis (CER) strongly condemned
the vicious knife attack on worshipers at the Bronnaya
Synagogue in Moscow on Wednesday 11 Teves which left 11
people injured.
CER Secretary-General Rabbi Aba Dunner said the attack comes
amid a sharp rise in antisemitic and racial attacks in Russia
and is a warning to Russian authorities of the menace of
racist and fascist groups in the country.
"We have long warned of the dangers of the unchecked rise of
far-right ideologies in Russia. This cowardly attack serves
as a reminder that the jump from hate speech and hate
propaganda to actual violence is all too short. Serious
measures to combat this menace need to be enacted immediately
by the authorities," Rabbi Dunner said.
The CER wishes the victims of this attack a speedy recovery
from their injuries.
The Conference of European Rabbis federates Jewish religious
leaders in over 40 European states and includes all the
Continent's chief rabbis and senior rabbinical judges. The
CER holds consultancy status as a recognized international
NGO at the Council of Europe and within the institutions of
the European Union.
