He said: “The threats exist, but they don’t dominate society.
“Civil society in Sweden stood up for us in a way that the civil society in Germany didn’t do in the ’30s. We have received a lot of support.”
The community received hundreds of messages of support from groups and individuals wishing them well during the demonstration.
Speaking about the protestors he said: “We have people who openly follow Nazism and who publicly show that they are Nazis and that they have that agenda.”
During the march 50 were arrested when they did not stick to the agreed route and clashed with counter protesters.
Simon Lindberg, the group’s leader, was one of those arrested.
Police cars patrolled the area surrounding the synagogue as well as a helicopter and a boat in a nearby canal.
The synagogue increased its own security just in case.
Last month, the Jewish community argued against a police decision to allow the group to march a route that would have taken them very close to the city’s main synagogue.
The Anti-Defamation League and the World Jewish Congress called on the Swedish government to ensure the Jewish community’s safety.
