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New Torah Scroll Commissioned for Heaton Park Victims

9/1/2026

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Summary

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Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and Communities Secretary Angela Rayner attended a memorial for Heaton Park synagogue victims.
Jihad al-Shamie attacked the Heaton Park synagogue on 2 October 2025, killing Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby and injuring three.
Rabbi Daniel Walker said British Jews feel less safe than after the attack.
Rabbi Walker announced the synagogue will commission a new Torah scroll to honor Cravitz and Daulby.

History

Historical Context

Since the Home Office’s 2015 Jewish Community Protective Security Grant, antisemitic incidents have risen sharply—CST recorded 4,103 cases in 2023, a 147% jump from 2022. Parliamentary inquiries in 2006 and after the 2014 Gaza conflict highlighted growing threats, prompting security funding. The October 2 2025 Heaton Park synagogue attack, condemned by Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, reflects this escalating pattern.

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Story summary

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and Communities Secretary Angela Rayner attended a memorial for Heaton Park synagogue victims.
Jihad al-Shamie attacked the Heaton Park synagogue on 2 October 2025, killing Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby and injuring three.
Rabbi Daniel Walker said British Jews feel less safe than after the attack.
Rabbi Walker announced the synagogue will commission a new Torah scroll to honor Cravitz and Daulby.

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