President Reuven Rivlin expresses support for American Jews, and urges them to “be strong” after the racially charged violence in Charlottesville, Virginia last weekend.
“At this difficult time I want to express my support and solidarity, and that of all the Israeli people, with you and your communities,” the president says in a letter to Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.
“The very idea that in our time we would see a Nazi flag — perhaps the most vicious symbol of anti-Semitism — paraded in the streets of the world’s greatest democracy, and Israel’s most cherished and greatest ally is almost beyond belief.
In the face of such evil, we stand now as we did then. With faith. With faith in humanity, with faith in democracy, and with faith in justice,” Rivlin writes, adding that he is hopeful that US lawmakers will effectively combat the phenomenon.
“As we say, ‘Chazak, chazak ve’nitchazek.’ Be strong, be strong and we will be strong,” he concludes.
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