The response to our campaign for antisemitism education over the last week has been extraordinary — thank you so much to every single one of you who has signed, shared, and written to your MP.

Please keep the pressure on:

✉️ Write to your MP using the template below if you haven't already — MPs are already receiving emails from constituents and it is working. Once you do this let me know at jonathancampaigns1@gmail.com

📲 Keep sharing the petition with friends, family, and on social media. Every signature counts.

We now have over 35,000 signatures, and the campaign is gaining real traction. This week, I was featured in The Independent and published an op-ed in Jewish News — both covering why mandatory antisemitism education is needed more than ever in the wake of the recent attacks

This is just the beginning. Next week, the campaign will be reaching an even bigger audience — watch this space 👀

The government must act. Antisemitism cannot become normalised. Education can change this.

Thank you so much, Jonathan

MP Template Letter

Dear (insert MP’s name),

I am writing to you because I believe that education about antisemitism should be made mandatory in schools.

A 16-year-old Jewish student, Jonathan, has started a petition in support of this cause, which has over 5900 signatures. You can see the petition here: https://chng.it/DCLzkHZLkH

Jonathan states “At the synagogue I go to, the Rabbi asked the youth group how many of us had experienced antisemitism. Every single person put their hand up. Every single one of us has been discriminated against purely because we are Jewish.”

Thousands of Jewish students across the country have had the same experiences, of being discriminated against because of their religion and background, and it is time for the government to act. The recent attacks in Manchester, and in Australia, show the worrying tide of antisemitism spreading globally, and the UK government should take a lead in combatting anti-Jewish discrimination through education.

Jewish people make up 0.5% of the population, but are 500% more likely to be a victim of a hate crime than any other faith group per capita. By implementing compulsory education about antisemitism in schools, it would teach a generation of students about anti-Jewish discrimination, and it would ensure that it is rooted out of our country.

Whilst it is important to recognise that Holocaust education is mandatory, this does not go far enough. If this was enough, why would antisemitic hate crimes be up in London by 1,350%? If this was enough, why have there antisemitic attacks in our country? The reality is that it is clear that the current education is not tackling antisemitism, and the Government must take new measures to tackle it.

As my local representative in parliament, you have the power to call for change, and give light to this campaign in parliament. Please use your voice to call for mandatory education about antisemitism, so that Jewish people can feel safe in our country.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

(Insert your name)