CAIR-NY Condemns Anti-Semitic Vandalism of Holocaust Memorial
Civil rights group stands in solidarity with Jewish Community during Yom Kippur
(NEW YORK, NY, 10/9/19) — The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned anti-Semitic vandalism targeting a Westchester County Holocaust memorial the day before Yom Kippur.
It is unclear if authorities are investigating the vandalism at the Garden of Remembrance in White Plains as a bias-motivated incident.
In a statement, CAIR-NY Executive Director Afaf Nasher said:
“It is heartbreaking that our Jewish brothers and sisters continue to be the targets of vile anti-Semitic incidents, especially near Judaism’s holiest day of the year, Yom Kippur. We hope the authorities will investigate this act of vandalism as a bias-motivated incident. We stand in solidarity with the Jewish community against the religious bigotry directed at their faith.”
CAIR-NY and the American Muslim community have in the past expressed solidarity with Jewish, Christian, Native American, African-American, and Sikh communities in New Mexico, Florida, South Carolina, Maryland, Alabama, Massachusetts, South Dakota, Ohio, Texas, and other states following acts of hate, threats, violence, vandalism, arson, or bombings.
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Individuals in New York are asked to report any bias incidents to police and to CAIR-NY at (646) 665-7599, or by filing a report at: https://www.cair-ny.org/incident-report/
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: CAIR-NY Litigation Director Ahmed Mohamed, ahmedmohamed@cair.com; 646-481-2103; CAIR-NY Executive Director Afaf Nasher, anasher@cair.com; 917-669-4006