Federation Condemns Arson at New Haven Mosque

The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Hartford strongly condemn the act of arson committed Sunday at the Diyanet Mosque in New Haven. Acts of violence against a religious or cultural group are never acceptable, and this cowardly act of malice during Ramadan, one of the holiest times in the Islamic calendar, is particularly hateful. It is extremely fortunate that no one was harmed. We stand in support of our Muslim brothers and sisters at this very difficult time. An attack on one religious group is an attack on all religious groups.

This afternoon, our Federation stood at the Connecticut State Capitol with the Jewish Federation Association of Connecticut and members of other faith communities to call for an additional $5 million in state bonds to fund security infrastructure upgrades at Connecticut's houses of worship. We are committed to, and will continue to advocate for, the freedom of all Americans to worship without fear, in safety and peace.

Cary Lakenbach
Chair, Board of Directors
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford

Howard Sovronsky
President and CEO
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford

Avrum H. Blitzer, M.D.
Chair
Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Hartford

Laura Zimmerman
Director
Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Hartford