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From: Sheila Kon
Date: Sunday, 1 May 2022
To: info@ejcbrussels.com
Cc: chiefrabbi, cdunner@europeanbethdin.com, simonround@bod.org.uk, info@bod.org.uk, contactus@wjc.org
Subject: Ariel Muzikant
I understand that Ariel Muzikant has recently been appointed interim president of the EJC.
As interim head of this important organization I would expect him to serve the interests of the entire European Jewish community.
I am thinking specifically of the appalling travesty of justice regarding Beth Alexander and her twin sons Benji and Sammy Schlesinger in Vienna.
A campaign spearheaded by UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and Dr Mathew Offord, Beth's Member of Parliament now has thousands of Jews and non Jews from around the world following this case in horror and disbelief that two young boys have been denied the loving care of their mother and all their maternal family for so many years.
To date pleas of help to Ariel Muzikant have fallen on deaf ears. Many around the world are looking at the role of the IKG in this case with alarm and incredulity.
If he cannot help resolve an ongoing crisis in his own community I am wondering how he could possibly stand as representative of European Jewish Communities.
The removal of Moshe Kantor showed the world that the European Jewish community stands proud with morals and ethics.
In his new position, I and all the thousands of people around the world following this case would expect Ariel Muzikant to step up to the moral and ethical leadership required by this prestigious position and do everything possible to reunite this family.
Awaiting good news
Kind regards
Sheila Kon
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