Global Mayors Stand United to Protect Jewish Communities as Antisemitism Surges Around the World
Signers
STATEMENT:
Global Mayors Stand United to Protect Jewish Communities as Antisemitism Surges Around the World
As a mayor or municipal leader, add your name here to join the statement.
Uwe Becker
Mayor of Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Lindsey P. Horvath
Mayor of West Hollywood, United States
As civic leaders responsible for maintaining peaceful coexistence in our communities around the world, we are shocked and deeply concerned at the explosion of antisemitism in recent days – both on the streets and online. We have witnessed incidents and heard rhetoric targeting Jews that evoke some of humanity’s darkest days.
We know many are very concerned over the violence in Israel and the Gaza Strip. Some are critical of Israel for responding to and trying to prevent future rocket attacks by the Hamas terror organization while others clearly recognize Israel’s right to defend its population. The loss of human life is tragic, and we pray for a lasting peace in the Middle East.
Regardless how strong one’s opinions may be about the current conflict; we categorically reject those who are perpetuating acts of antisemitism in our communities. In many of our cities, synagogues have been vandalized, Jews have been physically attacked, and verbally threatened online and offline. Jewish communities are living in fear and concerned for what tomorrow will bring. Antisemitism is a mark of shame on society and must be stopped now. No one should have to live in fear because of their identity.
As mayors, we stand united and committed to the safety of all Jewish residents in our cities. No one should have to live in fear because of their identity. We respect freedom of speech but will ensure our streets and public space are safe and free from antisemitic activity. As proud civic leaders, we say unequivocally we reject Jew-hatred in our cities now and always.
The alarming rise in antisemitic incidents targeting Jews worldwide during and in the aftermath of the violence in Israel and Gaza cannot be tolerated in contemporary society.
Recent days have proven that it is on the streets of major cities where Jews are most vulnerable, and it is local officials who have the tools to provide them with the security they both need and deserve.
To fight back against this disturbing resurgence of Jew-hatred, Frankfurt am Main Mayor Uwe Becker, co-host of the first-ever Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism, and the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel, are inviting municipal leaders across the globe to sign the joint unity statement below as a public show of solidarity with embattled Jewish communities.
Moses Elisaf
Mayor of Ioannina, Greece
Gabriel Groisman
Mayor of Bal Harbour, United States
Sandro Ceccarelli
Mayor of Guardistallo, Italy
Peter Niedermüller
Mayor of Budapest 7th District, Hungary
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Alexis Govciyan
Conseiller de Paris
Mairie du Neuf-Paris, France
Mihai Chirica
Mayor of Iași, Romania
Larisa Svechin
Sunny Isles Beach, United States
Aurelie Pirillo
Conseiller de Paris, France
Carolyn D King-Sammons
Mayor of, Elk Township, United States
Rui Moreira
Mayor of Porto, Portugal
Shawn R. Klein, MD
Mayor, Livingston, United States
Michael B. Specht
Supervisor, Town of Ramapo, United States
William Peduto
Mayor of Pittsburgh
Rick Walker
Mayor of Parkland, United States
Lionel Perez
City Councillor and Leader of Official Opposition at City Hall, Montreal,
William Steinberg
Mayor, Town of Hampstead, Canada
Michael R Mignogna
Mayor of Voorhees, NJ, United States
Jason Ravitz
Deputy Mayor of Voorhees, NJ, United States
Scott L. Hopes
County Administrator, Manatee County, FL, United States
Kostas Bakoyannis
Mayor of Athens, Greece
Florin Birta
Mayor of Oradea, Romania
Krystyna Danilecka-Wojewódzka
Prezydent Słupsk, Poland
Sotiraq Filo
Mayor of Korçë, Albania
David R Martin
Mayor of Stamford, United States
Astrid Cora Fodor
Mayor of Sibiu, Romania
Hector C. Lora
Mayor of Passaic, NJ, United States
Mitchell Brownstein
Mayor of Cote Saint Luc, Quebec, Canada
Vergil Chițac
Mayor of Constanta, Romania
Piotr Kuczera
Prezydent Miasta Rybnika, Poland
Moldovan Vasile
Mayor of Sighetu Marmației, Romania
Mario Kordić
Mayor of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
James Brainard
Mayor of Carmel, Indiana, United States
Dario Hrebak
Mayor of Bjelovar, Croatia
Erion Veliaj
Mayor of Tirana, Albania
Benjamina Karić
Mayor of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Daniel Spencer
Mayor Emeritus, Gloucester City, NJ
Zachary Bray
Mayor of Raritan, New York