That, she said, benefited the entire country, “and for that all of us are grateful to you”.

The Scottish Government recognised the “substantial and significant contributions” of the Jewish community that “have helped shape our society, culture and economy”.

Speaking at Tuesday evening’s A Celebration of Glasgow Jewry at the City Chambers, she noted that recorded incidents of antisemitism were low in Scotland, but even one was too many.

“The Scottish Government will always have zero tolerance of antisemitism or any form of religious or racial hatred,” she declared.

She pledged that the government would continue to work with the Jewish community and to understand its concerns, while strengthening its place in Scottish society.

The Lord Provost of Glasgow Philip Braat stressed the importance of standing together in the face of globally increasing hate crime “and peacefully challenge that unacceptable behaviour”.

Paul Edlin, president of Glasgow Jewish Representative Council, welcomed guests, adding that the event offered the opportunity for affiliates, other communities and faith groups to meet himself and the new honorary officers.

In a brochure published for the evening, he noted that the Rep Council had been active for more than 100 years.

He wrote: “The past few years have been challenging for Jewish people and communities.

“We feel that this event to celebrate our shared history and diverse identities is a positive way of bringing people to celebrate in Glasgow together.”

Marie van der Zyl, president of the Board of Deputies said that “although small in number”, Glasgow Jewry continued to over-achieve.

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, Jonathan Goldstein, chairman of the Jewish Leadership Council. Rabbi Moshe Rubin, Senior Rabbi to Scotland and Micheline Brannan, chairman of the Scottish Council of Communities, also spoke.

Entertainment was provided by the Calderwood Lodge Primary School choir.

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