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Rabbi Criticizes El-Sayed's Comments on Synagogue Attack

4/11/2026

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Rabbi Jen Lader of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, criticized Abdul El-Sayed for linking the terror attack on the synagogue to Israeli actions, calling the remarks offensive.
She emphasized Michigan's Jews are not abstractions but a local community facing antisemitic hatred.
El-Sayed condemned the attack and defended his comments, saying understanding global circumstances is essential.
El-Sayed expressed his commitment to supporting the Jewish community's right to practice their faith.

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Rabbi Jen Lader of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, criticized Abdul El-Sayed for linking the terror attack on the synagogue to Israeli actions, calling the remarks offensive.
She emphasized Michigan's Jews are not abstractions but a local community facing antisemitic hatred.
El-Sayed condemned the attack and defended his comments, saying understanding global circumstances is essential.
El-Sayed expressed his commitment to supporting the Jewish community's right to practice their faith.