Responses to the Kenton arson attack
In the wake of the shocking attack on Kenton synagogue on the early hours of Sunday morning, members of our senior leadership and Rabbinic teams have been speaking on radio and television to address the incident, offer guidance, and provide words of strength and reassurance to the community.
Below, you can listen to a selection of these broadcasts, where they reflect on the gravity of the situation, emphasise the importance of unity and resilience.
Rabbi Black’s defiant message at this shacharit the following day
You can see the Chief Rabbi’s statement in full here
Saul Taylor President of United Synagogue
President at 7am on LBC with Nick Ferrari and later about 8.30am on BBC 5 Live Breakfast can be heard here.
You can watch some of the clips from the broadcasters here:
You can read some of the articles online, from nationals to the Jewish press to local, many of which include comment from the Chief Rabbi and Saul and in particular Saul’s call for this to be labelled ‘an epidemic of anti-Jewish hate’:
BBC News online
Arson attacks ‘gathering momentum’, Chief Rabbi says
LBC:
It’s an epidemic of anti-Jewish hate, warns head of attacked synagogue’s charity
Jewish News
Prime Minister should call this ‘an epidemic of anti-Jewish hate’
Standard
Synagogue ‘firebombed’ in latest ‘cowardly’ arson attack on Jewish community in north London
MSN
Counter-terror police probing whether Iranian proxies involved in firebombing of London synagogues
Guardian
Chief rabbi decries ‘sustained campaign of violence’ after attempted arson at London synagogue
Harrow Times
Kenton United Synagogue, Harrow targeted in arson attack
The JC
Attempted arson attack at Kenton United Synagogue in northwest London