“If Ever There Was A Group Of Lions Being Led By Donkeys This Is It. Our Leadership Has Been Invisible"

From Friday's Times

As reported in Friday's Jewish Chronicle, members of the British Jewish community are up in arms at what is widely seen as the supine response of communal leaders, especially the Board of Deputies, to the fall-out from the current Gaza situation.

One dissatisfied Jew, lawyer Mark Lewis

 'suggested communal leaders “couldn’t organise a p***-up in a brewery”.

He said: “If ever there was a group of lions being led by donkeys this is it. Our leadership has been invisible. The Sussex Friends of Israel have done more than the Board of Deputies. 

“Hitherto unknowns in communal work have risen to natural leadership roles, stood up and mobilised.

“Who mobilised the communities in Leeds and Manchester to go to Bradford [and challenge George Galloway]? No one. We have to stand up as a community. If our leaders won’t lead us, then we need new leaders.” ....'

The Chief Rabbi, Dr Ephraim Mirvis, told the meeting:

 “I felt I must be here to express solidarity with Israel at this time. We have been enduring a very challenging time. We want to engage in positive action.”

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