Council Denounces Antisemitic Vandalism in Rogers Park
February 2, 2022 | The Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago denounces the criminal acts of vandalism perpetuated this past weekend against Jewish synagogues and businesses in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Once again, houses of worship in our community have been targeted and profaned by violence. We are particularly aggrieved to see such actions directed against Jews and the Jewish community just two weeks after the assault on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas.
We are grateful that no lives were lost in Chicago. Nevertheless, we deplore these attacks and any assault motivated by prejudice and hate against members and institutions of every faith tradition in our community. An attack on any faith community is attack against us all.
We commend Mayor Lightfoot for her forceful and unequivocal denunciation of these acts. We also commend the Chicago Police Department for swiftly investigating these incidents. The response of our city demonstrates the importance of speaking out against hatred and acting quickly to stop perpetrators of intolerance.
As people of faith, we are called to protect and defend the dignity of all human beings. We are all part of the human family, and we bear witness to this solidarity in the face of injustice and persecution. We pray that everyone in our city will redouble their efforts to care for each other at this time.
We are grateful that no lives were lost in Chicago. Nevertheless, we deplore these attacks and any assault motivated by prejudice and hate against members and institutions of every faith tradition in our community. An attack on any faith community is attack against us all.
We commend Mayor Lightfoot for her forceful and unequivocal denunciation of these acts. We also commend the Chicago Police Department for swiftly investigating these incidents. The response of our city demonstrates the importance of speaking out against hatred and acting quickly to stop perpetrators of intolerance.
As people of faith, we are called to protect and defend the dignity of all human beings. We are all part of the human family, and we bear witness to this solidarity in the face of injustice and persecution. We pray that everyone in our city will redouble their efforts to care for each other at this time.