Combating anti-Semitism
During my time in Congress, I have worked to fight all forms of anti-Semitism and bias, counter extremism, bigotry and hatred in all its forms, wherever and whenever it happens
As anti-Semitism unfortunately continues to grow, so does its dangers to everyone in our communities across the country and around the world
I will continue the fight to raise awareness and stop the spread of this venomous ideology and work to ensure a just and inclusive society for all
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Sherman Oaks, California -- In an appearance on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' show, Ye – the rapper formerly known as Kanye West – doubled down on a series of antisemitic comments he's made in recent months. Ye appeared on the show alongside Nick Fuentes, the white-nationalist internet personality. The pair had dinner with former President Donald Trump shortly before this interview.
Purpose: Reinstated in the 114th Congress with more than 100 Republicans and Democrats, the Task Force works to ensure that Congress plays an integral role in condemning antisemitism and spearheading initiatives that promote tolerance worldwide.
The Task Force serve as a forum for educating Members on this distinct form of intolerance and to engage with the Administration, foreign leaders, and civil society organizations to share best practices and collaborate on solutions to rebuff this systemic problem.
Newark, New Jersey -- The FBI's Newark office issued a stark warning on November 3rd as it announced it had received "credible information" about a nonspecific but widescale threat to synagogues in New Jersey. The FBI described the threat, shared by the bureau's Newark office on Twitter, as "broad" and was issued in "an abundance of caution."
"We ask at this time that you take all security precautions to protect your community and facility," FBI Newark tweeted in part. "We shall share more information as soon as we can. Stay alert. In case of emergency call police."
Los Angeles, CA -- The Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed a resolution endorsing the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.
"I'm glad to see today the LA City Council voted unanimously to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism," said Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA). "This is the same definition I pushed the U.S. Department of Education to use to enforce Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students, as well as the one long used by the U.S. State Department."
I am outraged and disappointed by the decision of 14 student groups at the UC Berkeley School of Law to pass a bylaw that would effectively end Jewish participation in their organizations. This new bylaw, which bans the participation of speakers that “support Zionism”, would prevent figures such as President Biden or Berkeley Law’s own Dean Erwin Chemerinsky from speaking at these events simply because they believe that Israel has a right to exist.
Today marks the 4-year anniversary of the Tree of Life shooting – the deadliest act of antisemitic violence in American history. On this day in 2018, a man radicalized by antisemitic conspiracy theories online walked into Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue and opened fire, murdering 11 worshippers while shouting “all Jews must die.”
Sherman's Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act Passed by House Foreign Affairs Committee
Washington, D.C. -- "Pleased to report that today my bill, the Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act, was passed unanimously by the House Foreign Affairs Committee," said Congressman Brad Sherman. "I commend my colleagues for voting in favor of this important bill and look forward to building on this support to secure its ultimate passage."
Washington, D.C. – I look forward to the House Foreign Affairs Committee marking up my bill, the Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act, which passed through the Committee unanimously in the previous Congress and now has a companion bill in the Senate led by Senator John Kennedy.
Granada Hills, CA -- On August 10, 1999, an avowed white supremacist walked into the North Valley Jewish Community Center in Granada Hills and began a shooting spree he wanted to serve as “a wakeup call to America to kill Jews.”
Choosing the location for its light security, he injured five people at the center and murdered a postal service worker of Filipino origin, Joseph Ileto.
Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the 50th Anniversary of the Munich Massacre, Congress Members Brad Sherman (CA-30), Burgess Owens (UT-04), and Shontel Brown (OH-11) introduced a bipartisan House Resolution calling for a moment of silence in Congress and at all future Olympic Opening Ceremonies in honor of the eleven Israeli athletes who were brutally murdered by a group of Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.