The City Government Must Not Remain Silent in the Face of Anti-Semitism-(Bei Antisemitismus darf die Stadtregierung nicht schweigen)
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::UPDATE:: Rev. Keith Hudson released the following statement to a number of Jewish organizations and media outlets, including the Simon WiesenthalCenter:
In a related development, the SWC's Interfaith Director, Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein reports that he and Reverend Paul Endrei spokefollowing Rev. Hudson's remarks. Rev. Endrei said that he was deeply hurt by the implication that his church might support anti-Semitism. In fact, he said, his church is a proudsupporter of Israel. He pledged to get the word out to his community, and try to undo any damage that was done by Rev. Hudson. January 9, 2012 The Simon Wiesenthal Center today denounced anti-Semitic remarks Keith Hudson, an “If you take out 'L.A.' from his rant, most people would guess that Hitler or Goebbels was speaking,” said Rabbi Marvin Hier, founder and dean of the Wiesenthal Center.“It’s hard to believe that something good could emanate from the mouth of a preacher who is filled with such bigotry and hatred,” Hier added. Rabbi Hier is available for additional comments. To schedule an interview or for more information, please contact the Center’s Public Relations department, 310-553-9036, join the Centeron Facebook, www.facebook.com/simonwiesenthalcenter, or follow @simonwiesenthal for news updates sent direct to your Twitter page or mobile device. The Simon Wiesenthal Center is one of the largest international Jewish human rights organizations with over 400.000 members. It is an NGO at international agencies including the UnitedNations, UNESCO, the OSCE, the Council of Europe, the OAS and the Latin American Parliament. |
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