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Scottish Council of Jewish Communities (SCoJeC)
Scottish Council of Jewish Communities (SCoJeC)
Scottish Council of Jewish Communities (SCoJeC)

 

The Jewish Manifesto for Scotland

UK General Election 2024:

Our Seven Principles

 

There are Jewish people in every constituency in Scotland, so what matters to us matters to you.

Introduction
Our Seven Principles
Contact Information
 

We ask policy makers to:

 
 

1.

Safeguard Communities

 
   

Commit to protecting Jewish people and spaces, and to safeguarding our community life.

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2.

Tackle Antisemitism and Hate

 
   

Maintain zero-tolerance of antisemitic incidents and speech. Encourage organisations nationwide to adopt the internationally accepted IHRA definition of antisemitism.

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3.

Invest in Education

 
   

Work with schools and teachers to promote good positive education about Judaism in mainstream schools, tackle antisemitism at universities, and support the Community's own Jewish educational provision and important youth work.

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4.

Respect Religious Observance

 
   

Appreciate the role and mechanics of religious life in today's world, and support the needs of Jewish people in the workplace and beyond.

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5.

Lead on the Middle East

 
   

Inform ourselves and others not on narratives, but facts. Work for a two-state solution with the State of Israel as a democratic, strategic partner. Vote against terrorism and proscribed terrorist groups.

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6.

Remember the Holocaust

 
   

Promote Holocaust education and remembrance, attend events, and support educational initiatives.

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7.

Foster Civic Engagement

 
   

Advance cohesion by promoting and funding cross-community and Interfaith projects and events.

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There are Jewish people in every constituency in Scotland, so what matters to us matters to you.
 
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