CRA calls for solidarity
National
Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) has condemned “hateful attacks” on the Jewish community in a statement released after the discovery of a caravan of explosives in NSW.
The peak representative body for the Leaders of Religious Institutes and Societies of Apostolic Life in Australia said it was deeply distressed about the increasing rise and extremity of antisemitic attacks.
“The discovery of a caravan of explosives in NSW, seemingly intended to target Jewish people, property and places of worship, is especially chilling and sinister, given the potential for large scale loss of life,” said Br Gerard Brady cfc, president of CRA.
“Any antisemitic attack is despicable; attacks on schools and childcare centres are appalling.
“We utterly condemn these hateful attacks on the Jewish community
“We urge our members to reach out to the Australian Jewish community in friendship and solidarity.
“Now more than ever, building up interfaith relations is essential to learn more deeply about the hopes and fears of our Jewish sisters and brothers at this time, along with other people of faith in our local neighbourhoods, together finding ways to work together towards a common goal of a peaceful and harmonious Australia.”
