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My menorah youtube7/14/2023 ![]() I appointed Deborah Lipstadt, a historian of the Holocaust, as the first Ambassador-level Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism. During my first year in office, I signed the bipartisan COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act to help State and local law enforcement better identify and respond to hate crimes. I have made clear that I will not remain silent in the face of this antisemitic venom, vitriol, and violence. It is our obligation to ensure that hate can have no safe harbor in America and to protect the sacred ideals enshrined in our Constitution: religious freedom, equality, dignity, and respect. ![]() These incidents remind us that hate never truly goes away - it only hides until it is given just a little oxygen. I decided to run for President after I saw this hatred on display during the rally in Charlottesville, when neo-Nazis marched from the shadows spewing the same antisemitic bile that was heard in Germany in the 1930s. Not only are they a strike against Jews, but they are also a threat to other minority communities and a stain on the soul of our Nation. They carry with them terrifying echoes of the worst chapters in human history. These acts are unconscionable and despicable. Antisemitic conspiracy theories are rampant online, and celebrities are spouting antisemitic hate. We have witnessed violent attacks on synagogues, bricks thrown through windows of Jewish businesses, swastikas defacing cars and cemeteries, Jewish students harassed on college campuses, and Jews wearing religious attire beaten and shot on streets. In my own life, the Jewish community has been a tremendous source of friendship, guidance, and strength through seasons of pain and seasons of joy.īut there is also a dark side to the celebrated history of the Jewish people - a history marked by genocide, pogrom, and persecution - with a through line that continues in the record rise of antisemitism today. During our Hanukkah celebration, I was also proud to unveil the first-ever permanent menorah at the White House - reinforcing the permanency of Jewish culture in America. Last year, I was proud to host the White House’s first-ever Jewish New Year reception. Jewish Americans continue to enrich every part of American life as educators and entrepreneurs, athletes and artists, scientists and entertainers, public officials and activists, labor and community leaders, diplomats and military service members, public health heroes, and more. ![]() ![]() And Jewish faith leaders linked arms with giants of the Civil Rights Movement to demand equal rights for all. Jewish suffragists fought to expand freedom and justice. Union soldiers celebrated Passover in the midst of the Civil War. Early on, they fought for religious freedom, helping define one of the bedrock principles upon which America was built. It has driven us forward in our ongoing march for justice, equality, and freedom as we recommit to upholding the principles of our Nation’s founding and realizing the promise of America for all Americans.įor centuries, Jewish refugees fleeing oppression and discrimination abroad have sailed to our shores in search of sanctuary. For generations, the story of the Jewish people - one of resilience, faith, and hope in the face of adversity, prejudice and persecution - has been woven into the fabric of our Nation’s story. This month, we celebrate the enduring heritage of Jewish Americans, whose values, culture, and contributions have shaped our character as a Nation. Ambassador Mark Brzezinski’s Remarks at Art in Embassies Opening Reception.Art in Embassies Announces New Temporary Exhibitions for Chief of Mission Residences.A Proclamation on National Native American Heritage Month, 2022.MOOC Camp: English for Media Literacy for Educators.Security Alert – Personal Holiday Security Reminder (December 13, 2022).Security Alert - Training Exercises by the Polish Armed Forces.Fourth Statement on Russia’s War on Ukraine and International Sport.Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine.US, EU and UK Offer Practical Support to Ukraine in Push for War Crimes Accountability.
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