Philadelphia Billboards Target Boycott of Jewish Owned Businesses
Summary
JewBelong placed 14 billboards in Philadelphia urging residents to oppose a planned bicycle demonstration calling for a boycott of six restaurants whose owners organizers say support Israel. The organizers say the ride is a nonviolent protest against the businesses’ political positions, while officials have condemned it and nearby businesses and supporters have encouraged customers to visit the restaurants.Key Facts
- The billboards read, “Running over Jewish businesses isn’t a peace plan,” and urge residents to “boycott the boycott ride.”
- The demonstration is organized by Philly Bike On Your Left and is scheduled to gather at Rittenhouse Square at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, with the ride starting at noon.
- The original protest flyer names Mac Mart, K’Far Café, Huda, Goldie, Schlesinger’s and Dizengoff.
- Philly Bike On Your Left says the boycott targets the owners’ support for Israel, not their Jewish identity, and says the ride will be nonviolent.
- Pennsylvania and Philadelphia officials have condemned the planned demonstration, and police are preparing for it.
- Rittenhouse Row has encouraged customers to visit the six restaurants, and Huda has thanked supporters.
- The demonstration is scheduled for the day before the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the 1938 Nazi attacks on Jewish communities.
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