Manchester Rabbi Highlights Growing Fear in Jewish Community, Rising Interest in Moving to Israel

Fear in Manchester 'like during the Holocaust'

A community Rabbi in Manchester described a harsh reality of antisemitism faced by British Jews  and how families are sending children to Israel as a 'Kindertransport.'

Manchester Rabbi Highlights Growing Fear in Jewish Community, Rising Interest in Moving to Israel

UNITED KINGDON – Rabbi Benjamin Rickman, a Mizrachi emissary and community leader in Manchester, described the increasing fear among Jews in the city following a recent Yom Kippur attack that claimed two lives. Speaking to Arutz Sheva, he said the community faces unprecedented antisemitism, with many avoiding public displays of faith or symbols for safety. […]