« Whether you are Jewish, Christian or Muslim, we must be able to practice our religion » – Liberation

Bouches closed but arm firmly tight to each other, representatives of the Jewish associations of the Loiret form a line this Tuesday, March 25 in the evening through rue Jeanne d’Arc, overlooked by the Cathedral Sainte-Croix d’Orléans. Three days earlier, the city’s rabbi, Arié Engelberg, was attacked because Jewin front of his 9 -year -old son. He is the big absent from this silent march organized to support him, which brought together nearly 1,350 people.

« Our motto ‘ » Freedom, Equality, Fraternity «  was flouted « launched before the departure of the Jean-Pierre Delpuech procession, secretary general of the local branch of the international league against racism and anti-Semitism, an anti-racist association which organized the event. A symbol for this organization « Neither political nor religious ». In this silent parade from the synagogue, all the sensitivities are nevertheless represented, political, but also religious, with the presence of several representatives of Catholic and Muslims.

Under the grayish sky of Orleans, the silence of the walk is broken by applause to a window of one of the buildings on the street. Monique, a big smile on his lips, joins the march. « I was born on July 17, 1942, day of