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| Chief rabbi Ephraim Mirvis fears rise in anti-semitism | Chief rabbi Ephraim Mirvis fears rise in anti-semitism |
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| The next chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, says he fears anti-semitism may spread to Britain from the rest of Europe. | The next chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, says he fears anti-semitism may spread to Britain from the rest of Europe. |
| The 55-year-old, a former chief rabbi of Ireland, will succeed Lord Jonathan Sacks in September. | The 55-year-old, a former chief rabbi of Ireland, will succeed Lord Jonathan Sacks in September. |
| Rabbi Mirvis said he believed some rhetorical attacks on Israel stemmed from anti-semitism. | |
| In an interview with BBC Radio 4's Sunday programme he also admitted there were some divisions among Britain's Jewish community. | In an interview with BBC Radio 4's Sunday programme he also admitted there were some divisions among Britain's Jewish community. |
| Lord Sacks, 64, has held the post of chief rabbi since 1991. | Lord Sacks, 64, has held the post of chief rabbi since 1991. |
| The role is traditionally seen as the figurehead of British Jews, although it is only officially representative of the 70,000-strong United Synagogue, the biggest wing of orthodox Judaism in the UK. | The role is traditionally seen as the figurehead of British Jews, although it is only officially representative of the 70,000-strong United Synagogue, the biggest wing of orthodox Judaism in the UK. |
| 'Rising trends' | 'Rising trends' |
| The chief rabbi does not officially represent other branches of Judaism. | The chief rabbi does not officially represent other branches of Judaism. |
| Rabbi Mirvis said Britain had a good record on combating anti-semitism but he added: "There are rising trends on the continent and we do have a fear for the future that some of this will spread to the UK." | Rabbi Mirvis said Britain had a good record on combating anti-semitism but he added: "There are rising trends on the continent and we do have a fear for the future that some of this will spread to the UK." |
| He said: "We are delighted that anti-semitism is seen here not as being a problem only for the Jews, it's a problem for society and it is part of overall racism." | He said: "We are delighted that anti-semitism is seen here not as being a problem only for the Jews, it's a problem for society and it is part of overall racism." |
| Rabbi Mirvis added: "There are sometimes attacks on Israel which at their base arise out of anti-semitism, and sometimes that's not the case." | Rabbi Mirvis added: "There are sometimes attacks on Israel which at their base arise out of anti-semitism, and sometimes that's not the case." |
| Asked whether the Orthodox Jewish and Reform Jewish communities were more divided than ever, Rabbi Mirvis said: "There is some division but there are many areas in which we are working in a very cohesive way. | Asked whether the Orthodox Jewish and Reform Jewish communities were more divided than ever, Rabbi Mirvis said: "There is some division but there are many areas in which we are working in a very cohesive way. |
| "My track record is that I have always sought to work with warmth and in a constructive way with the leaders of other components of the Jewish faith." | "My track record is that I have always sought to work with warmth and in a constructive way with the leaders of other components of the Jewish faith." |
| Ned Temko, former editor of the Jewish Chronicle, told the Sunday programme that Lord Sacks would be a "difficult act to follow" but he said Rabbi Mirvis's track record as a "conciliator" might help him to bridge divisions within the Jewish community. | Ned Temko, former editor of the Jewish Chronicle, told the Sunday programme that Lord Sacks would be a "difficult act to follow" but he said Rabbi Mirvis's track record as a "conciliator" might help him to bridge divisions within the Jewish community. |