Displaying a menorah would be “insensitive to other religious groups”. This is said to be @EppingTown’s reason for reportedly objecting to a licensing application for a Chanukah display in Epping, alongside stating it would apparently cause “disruption” to nearby markets. The Council has reportedly even threatened legal action. If this is the case, this is a shameful decision by the Council. What kind of message does this send to Epping’s Jewish community? Last year, @LBofHavering cancelled its Chanukah display. However, this decision was rightly reversed. Over the past year, antisemitic hate crime has quadrupled, and Jews are now the most targeted faith minority in the country, despite our minuscule numbers. You don’t fight antisemitism by cancelling Jewish events. More the opposite, actually. We will be writing to Epping Town Council. https://t.co/ZkQylE0tPW
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