US EditionJewish Leaders Push US Congress to Bolster Antisemitism Protections
- Hundreds of Jewish leaders gathered in Washington, DC on June 25-26, 2025, to urge Congress to strengthen protections against rising antisemitic violence.
- The mission was launched in response to a rise in antisemitic incidents across the US following Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and the recent deadly attack on Israeli Embassy personnel in Washington, DC.
- Organizers emphasized the need for federal support including a six-point policy plan to increase grant funding, private security aid, FBI resources, and hate crime law enforcement.
- Eric Fingerhut emphasized the importance of unity with a single voice, while William Daroff highlighted that safeguarding the Jewish community is an ethical obligation, a crucial priority, and a duty inherent to the Jewish people.
- The event highlighted urgent domestic security concerns amid resumed Iran talks, suggesting that Congress must prioritize Jewish safety and counter domestic terror effectively.
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Jewish leaders push US Congress to bolster antisemitism protections amid rising anti-Jewish violence
Advocates are calling on Congress to adopt a six-point federal policy plan that includes raising the Nonprofit Security Grant Program to $1 billion annually. By Corey Walker, The Algemeiner Hundreds of Jewish leaders from across the US gathered in Washington, DC, on Wednesday with a clear and urgent message to lawmakers that Jewish communities in the United States are under threat and need stronger federal protection. Nearly 400 advocates repres…
Jewish Leaders Push US Congress to Bolster Antisemitism Protections Amid Rising Anti-Jewish Violence
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul lays flowers in honor of shooting victims Israeli Embassy workers Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, US, May 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Hundreds of Jewish leaders from across the US gathered in Washington, DC, on Wednesday with a clear and urgent message to lawmakers that Jewish communities in the United States are under threat and need stronger …
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Columbus Jewish NewsJewish groups hold ‘emergency’ security sessions on Capitol Hill
“We need the help of the government to take the lead on their responsibility to protect people in their houses of worship,” Eric Fingerhut, president and CEO of the Jewish Federation, told JNS.The post Jewish groups hold ‘emergency’ security sessions…
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