NCJW Leads Broad Coalition of 61 National Jewish Organizations Urging Swift Congressional Action on Countering Antisemitism Act
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NCJW Leads Broad Coalition of 61 National Jewish Organizations Urging Swift Congressional Action on Countering Antisemitism Act
Bipartisan Bill is the Most Far-Reaching Initiative to Counter Antisemitism Ever Introduced in Congress
WASHINGTON – Today, NCJW led a broad coalition of 61 national Jewish organizations in sending a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, urging them to swiftly bring the bipartisan Countering Antisemitism Act (CAA) to the floor for a vote.
The CAA would strengthen desperately needed federal efforts to counter antisemitism and ensure that the current administration and any future administration are focused on fighting antisemitism.
“This historic bill is the most far-reaching antisemitism initiative ever to be introduced in Congress. It provides a well-rounded, whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to countering antisemitism at this delicate and unnerving time for the American Jewish community. We urge you to provide the necessary federal infrastructure and resources to keep American Jews safe by swiftly bringing the Countering Antisemitism Act to the floor for a vote,” the letter states.
The CAA would establish a domestic National Coordinator to Counter Antisemitism and a dedicated Task Force to Counter Antisemitism to coordinate efforts across federal agencies, while also requiring the U.S. Department of Education to designate a senior official to advise and oversee efforts to counter antisemitic discrimination at colleges and universities. The bill would also promote Holocaust education, help elected officials better understand the threat of antisemitic violent extremism and online hate, and formally establish Jewish American Heritage Month in law, among other steps.
The letter was organized by National Council of Jewish Women, Jewish Council for Public Affairs, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, ADL, and American Jewish Committee (AJC).
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