Faith and community leaders from across the borough of Wandsworth – including Rabbi Adrian Schell and members of The Wimbledon Synagogue – recently came together in a shared act of solidarity following the attack on Jewish ambulances in Golders Green.
United across faith traditions, they stood for peace, compassion and the protection of all who serve and care for others.
The gathering reaffirmed a collective commitment to reject hatred and violence in all its forms, and to strengthen the bonds that unite communities.
The following ‘Joint Statement for Peace and Solidarity’ was issued:
We, representatives of diverse faith and community groups, express our profound sorrow and unequivocal condemnation of the recent attack on Jewish ambulances in Golders Green.
Such acts of violence are an affront to the fundamental values we hold in common: the dignity of every human life, the duty to care for those in need, and the importance of living together in mutual respect and understanding. Targeting those who provide aid and care is especially abhorrent and cannot be justified under any circumstances.
We stand in solidarity with the Jewish community and with all those affected by this incident. We reaffirm our shared commitment to reject hatred, division, and violence, and to work together to build a society rooted in compassion, justice, and peace.
In this moment, we call on all communities to come together – to support one another, to speak out against intolerance, and to uphold the values that unite us.
Together, we stand for peace.