As Churches in Luton we wish to express our profound sympathy with the Jewish community following the horrific attack on a synagogue in Manchester. Today is Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, and the holiest day in their religious calendar, a day of prayer, fasting, and putting things right with God, the horror of this attack will be multiplied by its timing.
The past decades have seen increased intolerance in our nation, and this attack is now one in a long line of terror attacks that seek to express opposition to those who are different. As churches in Luton we want to oppose that message and commit ourselves once again to working for the unity and yet diversity of all in our great town. As we stand in solidarity with our Jewish community as they process this horrible news, we commit to working with all of goodwill for the safety, peace and justice of all in Luton.
CTL 2nd October 2025
