On Nov. 8, 2026, on the eve of the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the progressive group Philly Bike on Left organized a bike ride in Philadelphia’s Center City and Rittenhouse Square to point out Jewish and Israeli-American-owned businesses, demanding a boycott and their closure. To their credit, many Philadelphians responded with outrage; counterprotesters outnumbered Philly Bike on the Left.

To their shame, the Quakers’ public face was not among them.

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