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Shana Tova
September 11th, 2015 by CST
CST would like to wish the community and our volunteers a safe, happy and peaceful new year.
CST would also like to thank all our volunteers who are giving up their time during the High Holy Days to keep our community safe.
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Two Arrests in Bowker Vale Metrolink Case
September 10th, 2015 by CST
CST thanks Greater Manchester Police for its prompt action concerning a particularly serious and worrying incident in heart of north Manchester's Jewish community. There is far too much antisemitic abuse and violence and we hope these arrests will send a strong message, providing some reassurance to the Jewish community. Read more…
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CST Security Statement: Antisemitic Assault at Bowker Vale Metro Station
September 8th, 2015 by CST
CST is sending the below security notice to synagogues and other Jewish organisations in Greater Manchester. This follows a serious antisemitic assault in the heart of the north Manchester Jewish community. Read more…
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BDS and Morality Testing for Jews.
August 19th, 2015 by Mark Gardner
American-Jewish reggae star Matisyahu, was barred from a Spanish music festival before being invited back: the latest case of morality testing for Jews that now risks being an open and regular feature of anti-Israel boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) demands. Read more…
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Is It Good for the Jews?: Antisemitism and the New Europe
August 3rd, 2015 by CST
CST's Dave Rich has an essay on antisemitism and European society in the latest issue of World Affairs Journal. Read more…
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Antisemitic incidents rise in UK in first half of 2015
July 30th, 2015 by CST
CST’s Antisemitic Incident Report for January to June 2015, published today, shows a 53% increase in antisemitic incidents compared to the same period last year. Read more…
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Why is the Guardian giving a platform to Hizb ut-Tahrir?
July 28th, 2015 by Dave Rich
On Friday the Guardian published a lengthy interview by Peter Oborne with Abdul Wahid, a leading British member of the Islamist organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir. Read more…