Long Island's March Against Anti-Semitism: PHOTOS

MINEOLA, NY — Thousands of Long Islanders joined local officials, religious leaders and other community advocates to march against anti-Semitism. More than 2,500 people attended Sunday’s march.

The march was launched after recent rise in anti-Semitic incidents in Long Island and the surrounding areas, including swastika graffiti which showed up outside a Holocaust center and a vulgar attack in Costco.

Laura Curran, the county executive, said the community will not be silent or complacent while facing what she called a "horrifying rise" in anti-Semitic attacks.

“We organized this march to send a clear message in one voice: Long Islanders of all faiths and backgrounds stand united with our Jewish community and against Anti-Semitism,” Curran said.

In December, Nassau and Suffolk Counties formed a bi-county coalition that will identify and develop a plan of action to combat and report acts of hate and bias incidents on Long Island. In conjunction with a number of organizations, today’s march marked one of the task force’s inaugural initiatives.

Assemblymember Charles D. Lavine headlined the event alongside Curran.

“Anti-Semitism is plague in our society and hate against any and all groups of people is a
problem for our society” Lavine said.

Here are 10 photos taken from the event and posted by Instagram users:

1. "We must work together to stand up to anti-Semitism, bigotry and hatred," Sen. Chuck Schumer said.

2. Thousand of people rally to take a stand against anti-Semitism in Long Island.

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3. "We stand with our Jewish community," Nassau County Laura Curran said in an Instagram post.

4. "Long Island shows up in full force," posted Nicole Sano.

5. "Together we are stronger than any hate, prejudice or discrimination. Together we are Long Island. Stand up for what's right," said one Instagram poster.

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March Against Hate #streetphotography #marches
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March Against Hate #streetphotography #marches
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9. "Amazing show of support and solidarity in Mineola today as we march against anti-Semitism and hatred and speak with one voice that we will NEVER accept anti-Semitism and hatred in our community," Sen. Anna M. Kaplan said.

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Amazing show of support and solidarity in Mineola today as we march against anti-Semitism and hatred and speak with one voice that we will NEVER accept anti-Semitism and hatred in our community.
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