This House resolution urges elected officials, faith leaders, and civil society leaders to condemn and counter antisemitism and asks the executive branch and State and local leaders to educate the public about the contributions of the Jewish-American community. It calls for steps to ensure the safety, security, and dignity of Jewish Americans in workplaces, on college and university campuses, in synagogues, and at home. The resolution also honors Jewish-American servicemembers who received high military awards and commits to protecting religious freedom.
The resolution notes that Jewish American Heritage Month traces to 1980 and that Presidents since 2006 have issued proclamations recognizing the month. It highlights historical contributions, including an estimated more than 1,000,000 Jewish-American service members and at least 18 Medal of Honor recipients. The text cites reported data and surveys: it references the FBI saying anti-Jewish bias accounted for two-thirds of religion-based hate crime incidents and that Jewish Americans were the targets of 15 percent of recorded hate crimes while comprising about 2 percent of the population. It also cites the American Jewish Committee, Jewish Federations of North America, and Hillel International for survey findings the resolution lists about feeling less safe, lack of protection resources, online antisemitism, and campus incidents.
This is a House resolution that expresses the views and requests of the House of Representatives. It asks leaders at federal, State, and local levels, and community and faith leaders, to condemn antisemitism, promote education about Jewish-American contributions, and take steps to protect Jewish Americans. The resolution itself does not specify new programs or funding in its text. How officials or institutions will respond is not detailed in the resolution.
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The resolution’s text says education about Jewish-American contributions and public condemnation of antisemitism are effective ways to combat hate. It highlights the scale of reported antisemitic incidents and the need to protect Jewish Americans’ safety, honor Jewish service in the military, and preserve religious freedom.
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