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CST Chief Executive David Delew to step down
17 June 2020
CST's Chief Executive, David Delew has decided to step down after successfully leading the organisation for the past 7 years. At the same time, CST is pleased to announce that Mark Gardner, currently CST’s Director of Communications and Deputy Chief Executive, has been appointed his successor. Following a handover period, Mark will assume responsibility at CST’s Head office on 1 September, 2020.
CST's work continues through the Coronavirus pandemic
25 March 2020
CST is still working during the current Coronavirus pandemic. In case of emergency, please call 999, or contact CST’s National Emergency Number (24-hour) 0800 032 3263. If you wish to report an antisemitic incident, or require security advice, please contact 0800 032 3263.
Antisemitic incidents: a summary
7 February 2020
CST’s annual Antisemitic Incidents Report, shows that 2019 was the worst year on record, with a total of 1,805 incidents deemed antisemitic by CST. This is 7% higher than the 2018 total of 1,690 incidents and is the fourth successive year in which a new annual high has been recorded. For the second successive year, CST recorded over 100 incidents in every calendar month.
Antisemitic Incidents Report 2019
6 February 2020
CST has today published our 2019 Antisemitic Incidents Report, which shows that CST received a record high total of 1,805 antisemitic incidents in the UK last year. 2019 was the fourth year in a row to see a record incident total and continues an ongoing trend of rising numbers of antisemitic hate incidents in this country. Download and read CST’s Antisemitic Incidents Report 2019.
Devon and Cornwall Police win award for their handling of antisemitism terrorist incident
3 December 2019
CST would like to extend its heartfelt congratulations to Devon and Cornwall Police, overall winners at the World Class Policing Awards 2019. The constabulary was recognised for their leading contribution in a number of areas, including digital device detection, policing the badger cull, support of domestic abuse victims, strategic alliance, and their handling of the terrorist incident at Exeter Synagogue.
CST supports National Hate Crime Awareness Week and launches guide to tackling antisemitism on Facebook
17 October 2019
CST is proud to support the annual National Crime Awareness Week, a week of action to raise awareness and to encourage local authorities, communities and key partners to tackle hate crime. This week, the Home Office revealed that hate crimes against Jews had doubled in England and Wales, with 1,326 recorded in 2018/9, compared to 672 the previous year. In 18% of the recorded religious hate crimes, Jews were the target, while 47% targeted the Muslim community.
Government advisor on antisemitism John Mann MP addresses OSCE conference
27 September 2019
In his first speech as the newly appointed Advisor on Combating Antisemitism, John Mann MP stated yesterday at the OSCE Human Dimension conference in Warsaw, which CST’s International Director Mike Whine MBE attended, that it is important that the UK Government be seen to be taking the lead in combating antisemitism.
CST prepares Police and volunteers to protect our Jewish community during the High Holy Days
6 September 2019
This week, CST hosted approximately 200 volunteer personnel, security guards and Police at the pre-High Holy Day security briefing. The briefing takes place annually to ensure that we are prepared to protect our Jewish community during one of the community’s most visible times.
Antisemitic Incidents Report January-June 2019
1 August 2019
CST has today published our January-June 2019 Antisemitic Incidents Report, which shows that CST recorded a record high total of 892 antisemitic incidents in the UK in the first six months of 2019. This is the highest number of incidents CST has ever recorded in the January to June period of any year and is a ten per cent increase from the 810 incidents recorded during the same period in 2018; which was itself a record high for this six month period, and formed part of a record annual total of 1,688 antisemitic incidents for the whole of 2018. CST has recorded antisemitic incidents since 1984.
Man found guilty of racially abusing former boss
25 June 2019
In February 2019, an ex-employee from a steel company based in London, Mr Shane Pegg, made antisemitic comments towards the owner of the company as well as etching a swastika into a piece of metal belonging to the company.