Wake County Jewish Community Condemns Display of Swastika Flag
Yesterday a Nazi flag with a Swastika was seen hanging under a Biden campaign sign on private property in Wake County.
The Jewish Community stands with all Americans against the display of this symbol of hate.
The Swastika is a universal symbol of hate representing fear and intimidation against the ‘Other’ including Jews, Muslims, People of Color, and members of the LBGT community. In fact, the Nazi symbol is an attack against every American.
Such a gratuitous and offensive display of the Nazi Flag has no place in Wake County or anywhere else. We recognize the Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech, including bigoted, racist and anti-Semitic expressions like these. However, we stand united in condemning this repugnant and highly inappropriate display.
Wake County residents are people who appreciate each other and each other’s differences. We ask the homeowners to recognize the deep pain caused by the display of the Nazi flag. Further, we encourage all citizens of good will across Wake County to stand against the display of the Nazi flag, other symbols of hate which includes the Confederate flag, as well as other acts of hate in our community.
Signed:
Phillip Brodsky
Executive Director, Jewish Federation of Raleigh-Cary
Rabbi Yisroel Cotlar
Chabad of Cary
Rabbi Lev Cotlar
Congregation Sha'arei Israel/Chabad of Raleigh
Rabbi Lucy Dinner
Senior Rabbi, Temple Beth Or
Rabbi Zalmy Dubinsky
Chabad Young Professionals
Rabbi Ariel Edery
Beth Shalom
Jamie Eliahu
President of the Board of Trustees, Jewish Federation of Raleigh-Cary
Judah Segal
Chair, Jewish Community Relations Council, Jewish Federation of Raleigh-Cary
Rabbi Eric Solomon
Senior Rabbi, Beth Meyer Synagogue
Rabbi Jenny Solomon
Beth Meyer Synagogue
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