Pinchas Goldschmidt

Jews and Muslims in Europe have a “common cause” in opposing the rise of pro-European parties, says the president of the Conference of European Rabbis, Pinchas Goldschmidt (above).

From The New Observer, April 10:

SPEAKING DURING HIS ANNUAL PASSOVER MESSAGE, Goldschmidt called on Jews to “show solidarity with Muslims.”

Goldschmidt warned that the rise of ultra-nationalist parties and damage to the European Union caused by Brexit threatened the security of Jewish and Muslim minorities.

“When there is tolerance for other languages, other cultures, religions, traditions, we Jews feel more accepted,” Goldschmidt, who is also chief rabbi of Moscow, said.

“At the moment when an ultra-nationalist wind begins to blow, it makes Jews, as a minority, uncomfortable.” [Translation: When Jews are a majority, nationalism is alright. -cy]