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NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2008

September 2008/Tishrei 5769

CST and the Jewish community

Security issues are sadly a feature of modern life, but this should not prevent us from living our lives as we choose. This is why CST works throughout the year, ensuring that our community can openly enjoy its Jewish way of life with pride and safety.

Rosh Hashanah is a high point in our Jewish calendar and CST looks forward to being with our community at this important time.

Security Enhancement
CST’s ongoing work takes place at hundreds of communal buildings throughout the UK, including schools, synagogues and community centres.

Working in partnership with local communities and organisations, CST has installed a range of physical security measures across our communal buildings. These include the fitting of shatterproof film on windows. Further enhancements will follow during the coming year.

Combating Antisemitism
All of society is threatened by the escalation in recent years of antisemitic incidents and rhetoric. Antisemitism warns us all of deep problems and fears within society. CST is dedicated to building partnerships within, and beyond, the Jewish community to help reduce antisemitism, prejudice, division and extremism.

CST is working with politicians and Police to educate about antisemitism and the dangers it poses. Crucially, the 2006 All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism resulted in the Government making an unprecedented commitment to work with CST and other communal groups to combat antisemitic hatred.

Police co-operation with CST security teams is excellent and we look forward to further co-operation and partnership in the coming year.

On Campus
Unfortunately this year has seen a continued increase in antisemitic rhetoric and incidents on university and further education campuses across the UK. This has happened in an atmosphere of increasing anti-Israel hatred that has left many Jewish students, and their parents, nervous about physical safety and the preservation of basic Jewish rights on campus.

CST is committed to ensuring that Jewish students are free from political intimidation and that they are safe and secure as they go about their daily life on, and around, campus. We will continue working closely with the Union of Jewish Students (UJS), local Police, university authorities and campus security to make sure that all incidents are investigated fully, and that Jewish students can have pride in their identity.

Streetwise
CST joined forces with Maccabi GB in 2005 to create Streetwise. We work together with Jewish schools and community organisations, enhancing the personal safety and personal development of young Jewish people to support their safe, physical, and emotional wellbeing.

Streetwise embraces all Jewish youth regardless of their religious, political or social outlook and has been warmly praised by education authorities. Look out for courses in your area or phone us on 020 8457 2331 to book a course at your location. www.streetwisegb.org

Vote of Thanks
CST’s work would simply not be possible without our personnel, the support of their families, and the partnership of our community.

Throughout the year CST works alongside hundreds of communal organisations and their many volunteers. We sincerely thank them for their continued support and partnership in our work.

CST would also like to warmly thank our network of over three thousand trained volunteer personnel across the UK who give their precious time to protecting our community in all circumstances.

In particular, CST also thanks the partners and families of all our personnel, for supporting them in this important work.

CST asks that the community co-operate with our personnel and that any incidents or security concerns are reported as soon as possible. In an emergency, call the Police immediately on 999 and contact your local CST office on 020 8457 9999 for London and the Southern regions or 0161 792 6666 for Manchester and the Northern regions.

Community Security Trust registered charity number 1042391