(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 9/21/17) — On Sunday, September 24, the New Jersey Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) will take part in an interfaith vigil by Action Together Sussex County to condemn anti-Semitic vandalism discovered last Sunday at the Airport Diner in Wantage, N.J.
Religious leaders from various faiths will come together to make a strong statement of unity against acts of anti-Semitism and hatred at the vigil.
SEE: Vigil to Be Held in Response to Diner Vandalism
http://www.njherald.com/20170921/vigil-to-be-held-in-response-to-diner-vandalism
WHAT: Unity Vigil Against Hate in Sussex County
WHEN: Sunday, September 24th at 3 p.m.
WHERE: The Green in Newton, NJ (In front of the courthouse)
CONTACT: CAIR-New Jersey Executive Director James Sues 908-668-5900, jsues@cair.com
“There is no place in a civilized society, which was founded on the principles of justice and religious freedom, for acts of hate-filled vandalism like those exhibited in this community last weekend,” said Jim Sues, executive director of CAIR-NJ. “In times like these, we must stand united and demonstrate that love for your neighbors is what makes this country great.”
On Sunday morning, swastikas and phrases including “Kill Jews,” “Heil Hitler” and “WPWW,” an acronym for white pride world wide, were found on the rear and side of the building. An outside walk-in freezer had been vandalized with its contents strewn about.
CAIR-NJ recently stood in solidarity with the Jewish community of Bergen County after Mahwah Township officials ordered the removal of half-inch plastic pipes that had been mounted to utility poles to mark a boundary called an “eruv” because they violate the towns zoning regulations. The boundary allows activities that are typically forbidden in public on the Sabbath to be performed.
SEE: CAIR-NJ Expresses Solidarity with Jewish Community of Mahwah on Religious Boundary
CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
La misión de CAIR es mejorar la comprensión del Islam, fomentar el diálogo, proteger las libertades civiles, capacitar a los musulmanes estadounidenses, y construir coaliciones que promuevan la justicia y la comprensión mutua.
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