Arson attack attempt at synagogue meant to intimidate Jewish community – cantor

An attempted arson attack at a north London synagogue was “clearly an attempt to intimidate the British Jewish community”, a leader at the place of worship has said, as she vowed that the community “will not be deterred by these cowardly acts”.The Metropolitan Police are hunting for two suspects after the incident, in which two bottles thought to contain petrol were hurled at Finchley Reform Synagogue (FRS) shortly after midnight on Wednesday.Cantor Zoe Jacobs, the senior clergy of FRS, said: “Last night, two men tried to attack our synagogue and were unsuccessful.