I welcome this £250m to protect Jewish communities. But what good is it if the hatred persists? | David Davidi-Brown

Jul 13, 2026 - 17:20

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I welcome this £250m to protect Jewish communities. But what good is it if the hatred persists? | David Davidi-Brown

Success against antisemitism in the UK will be achieved when schools and synagogues don’t need police protection. Let’s build bridges between communities

When arsonists attacked Finchley Reform Synagogue earlier this year, the physical damage was mercifully limited. The fear travelled much further.

For years, it was my community: I sang at Friday night services, taught b’nai mitzvah students, and its former rabbi officiated at my wedding. Seeing it targeted felt painfully personal, part of a pattern that has led to British Jews changing routines, concealing symbols of our identity and wondering whether the places we gather in can be kept safe.

David Davidi-Brown is chief executive of the New Israel Fund

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