Major American Jewish Organizations Urge Biden To Take Immediate Steps To Combat Antisemitism

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NEW YORK, NY – Today, five of the largest major American Jewish organizations wrote to President Joe Biden expressing their shared “grave concern” over the dramatic rise in antisemitism in the United States and abroad, and on social media platforms. In November 2020, the FBI released new data on reported hate crimes motivated by antisemitism showing a 14 percent increase year-over-year. Since then, antisemitic violence has surged, particularly so this month.

The signatories included Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America (HWZOA), American Jewish Committee, Anti-Defamation League, Jewish Federations of North America, and the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America.

HWZOA and other organizations are urging President Biden to take the following six steps:
•Speak out loudly and clearly against antisemitism.
•Appoint an Ambassador at Large to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism.
•Reestablish and fill the position of White House Jewish Liaison.
•Hold a White House convened conversation on antisemitism.
•Preserve protections for students against antisemitism.
•Invest in security enhancements for religious institutions.

To read a copy of the letter to President Biden, please click here.

To read a copy of Hadassah’s Policy Statement, Combating Antisemitism, please click here.

About Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America:

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is the largest Jewish women’s organization in the United States. With nearly 300,000 members, donors and supporters, Hadassah brings women together to effect change on such critical issues as ensuring Israel’s security, combating antisemitism and promoting women’s health care. Through its Jerusalem-based hospital system, the Hadassah Medical Organization, Hadassah helps support exemplary care for more than 1 million people every year as well as world-renowned medical research. Hadassah’s hospitals serve without regard to race, religion or nationality and in 2005 earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for building bridges to peace through medicine. Hadassah also supports two youth villages that set at-risk youth in Israel on the path to a successful future. Visit www.hadassah.org or follow Hadassah on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads and X.