(PITTSBURGH, PA, 1/19/2023) – The Pittsburgh chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pittsburgh), a chapter of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the Jewish community reportedly facing harassment near the B’nai Emunah Chabad temple in Greenfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
Jewish community members have recently been subjected to verbal harassment and antisemitism. Three incidents have been reported since the beginning of 2023, including one that occurred last weekend. Jewish faith leaders have taken the issue seriously in the wake of the Tree of Life tragedy.
SEE: Rabbi says Greenfield synagogue members have been harassed near temple
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/bnai-emunah-chabad-greenfield-antisemitism/
In a statement, CAIR Pittsburgh Executive Director Christine Mohamed said:
“We stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the Jewish community and strongly oppose any form of hatred or discrimination. Americans of all faiths and background must repudiate antisemitic rhetoric or violence. We must unite to ensure the safety and protection of all people for the betterment of society.”
She said CAIR and the American Muslim community stand in solidarity with all those challenging antisemitism, systemic anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, white supremacy, and all other forms of bigotry.
CAIR’s mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, 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 Pittsburgh Executive Director Christine Mohamed, 412-606-3601, cmohamed@cair.com