Tomorrow’s Philly Bike On Your Left ‘boycott ride’ targeting Jewish-owned businesses is contemptible on any day, but especially on the eve of the anniversary of Kristallnacht. Targeting businesses simply because they are owned by Jews and singling out Jewish Americans to make them feel unwelcome and unsafe is neither reasonable nor justifiable protest. It is rank antisemitism, plain and simple. We can vigorously defend both freedom of speech and freedom of religion while at the same time resolutely standing against hate.
I condemn this antisemitic campaign and thank local leaders and law enforcement for taking proactive steps to protect Philadelphia’s Jewish community and ensure the safety of all residents.
I condemn this antisemitic campaign and thank local leaders and law enforcement for taking proactive steps to protect Philadelphia’s Jewish community and ensure the safety of all residents.
