A Message of Unity from the Children of Abraham

We, a Progressive Jewish Rabbi, a Pioneer Priest and regional Inter Faith Adviser in the Stroud Anglican Team, and a trustee of the Stroud District Islamic Centre, stand together today not merely as representatives of our respective faiths, but as grieving human beings united in horror and sorrow.

Chanukah killings, Bondi Beach

The killings were antisemitic murders, planned and organised. 

In the hours and days that have followed these terrible shootings, conspiracy theories have abounded. As have the excuses, the justifications, even the celebrations – in short, an outpouring of online antisemitism. And, also troubling, silence from too many friends and comrades. In the days and weeks to come, we will do what we can – as is the purpose of our organisation – to challenge racism, antisemitism and hate-filled conspiracy theories, and to break that silence.

Stop the Fascist Creep, advert for public meeting – 11th May 2025

How do you feel about the rise of the far right?

What do we value that we may lose?

How do we stop the fascist creep in Stroud?

Community Solidarity Stroud District is hosting an open event on Sunday 11th May from 2pm to 4pm at the Trinity Rooms, Field Road, Stroud GL5 2HZ where we can come together to discuss what more Stroud can do. Please come along.

Our letter to the people backing Nazi-sympathising candidate for MP

Richard House and Marcus Blackett have nominated a Cheltenham resident to be Stroud’s MP, who shares Hitler quotes and promotes the idea we should have fought on Hitler’s side, not against him

The Light appoints Holocaust denier John Hamer as a regular contributor

“The Light” paper has appoints Hitler-lover John Hamer as a regular contributor. In this article we discuss his denial of The Holocaust, antisemitic conspiracy theories, and promotion of hatred of Jewish people.

The Protocols of the Elders of Zion – what’s that?

When advance notice of a meeting on the Protocols of the Elders of Zion circulated in Stroud in early March, many people just thought ‘What’s that?’ The Protocols were first published in English over a hundred years ago. But the fact that the event was paired with another celebrating the birthday of Adolf Hitler mayContinue reading “The Protocols of the Elders of Zion – what’s that?”