DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32255 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 205, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-354-6060 thejewishnews.com JUNE 13 • 2024 | 7 J N ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Agudath Israel of America ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority Alpha Epsilon Pi Ameinu American Conference of Cantors American Israel Public Affairs Committee, AIPAC American Jewish Committee American Jewish Congress American Zionist Movement Aytzim: Ecological Judaism B’nai B’rith International Central Conference of American Rabbis Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America HIAS Hillel International The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy Iranian American Jewish Federation The Israel Forever Foundation Israel Policy Forum J Street JCC Association of North America Jewish Council for Public Affairs Jewish Federations of North America Jewish Graduate Organization (JGO) Jewish National Fund- USA Jewish on Campus Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Jewish United Fund/ Jewish Federation of Chicago Jewish Women International (JWI) Jewish World Watch Keshet Masa Israel Journey Men of Reform Judaism National Coalition Supporting Eurasian Jewry (NCSEJ) National Council of Jewish Women Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies The Nexus Leadership Project Olami PORAT (People for Orthodox Renaissance and Torah) Rabbinical Assembly Rabbinical Council of America Reconstructing Judaism Religious Zionists of America-Mizrachi Romemu Secure Community Network Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity, Inc. Sigma Delta Tau StandWithUs Union for Reform Judaism Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) Women of Reform Judaism Women’s League for Conservative Judaism World Jewish Congress Yeshivat Chovevei Torah (YCT) Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity Zioness Movement Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) ratives and attacks.” Additionally, a review of FBI data noted that American Jews account for 2.4% of the U.S. population, but they are the victims of 63% of reported religiously motivated hate crimes. In light of this, we urge you to pass comprehen- sive legislation to address the threat posed by this unique hate. The bipartisan Countering Antisemitism Act (H.R. 7921) would strength- en desperately needed federal efforts and ensure that the current administration and any future administration are focused on fighting antisem- itism. The bill would estab- lish a domestic National Coordinator to Counter Antisemitism and a dedi- cated Task Force to Counter Antisemitism that will help to coordinate efforts to fight this hate across federal agen- cies. The Countering Antisemitism Act would require the Department of Education to designate a senior official to advise and oversee the Department’s efforts to counter antisemitic discrimination at colleges and universities. The bill would also pro- mote Holocaust education, help us understand the threat of antisemitic violent extrem- ism, as well as the spread of antisemitism online, and celebrate Jewish life by des- ignating Jewish American Heritage Month in law, and more. This historic bill is the most far-reaching antisem- itism 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 unnerv- ing 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 following groups signed the letter: JOIN US! TUESDAY, JULY 23RD 12:00-2:00PM LONGACRE HOUSE 24705 FARMINGTON ROAD FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48336 RSVP by Wednesday, July 17th by calling (248) 850-1351. You’re invited to a special lunch and learn event with Rose Senior Living Farmington Hills, a brand-new senior living community in your neighborhood. Learn about Rose Senior Living and the benefi ts of joining our Founders Club! 28800 West Eleven Mile Road • Farmington Hills, MI 48336 FarmingtonHills.RoseSeniorLiving.com Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care