Antisemitism isn’t taking a summer vacation.
SO NEITHER CAN WE
On July 11 in Washington, D.C, Alliance for Israel, the Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Committee, B'nai Brith International, the Israel Forever Foundation, Jewish National Fund USA, Hadassah and Combat Antisemitism Movement are organizing “NO FEAR: A Rally in Solidarity with the Jewish People.”
Our tent is big.
We welcome all Zionist, Jewish organizations, and allies. If you believe we have a right to exist in peace and security as a Jewish people both here in the United States and in Israel, then you belong with us.
It is time for the Jewish people and our allies to speak out against antisemitism with the many voices in our resilient community. Elisha Wiesel will speak, as will victims of antisemitism and leaders across the denominational and political spectrum.
Substantial security will be present.
SPEAKERS (guessing speaking sequence based on images from https://nofear.combatantisemitism.org/ ):
* Melissa Landa: Founding Director of Alliance for Israel and cultural competence educator
* Noa Tishby: Actress, activist, and author of Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth.
* Meghan McCain: Columnist, author, and television host
* Rabbi Shlomo Noginski: Targeted in Boston for being a Jew.
* Rabbi S Litvin: Univ. of Kentucky Jewish Student Center; the Clubhouse Rabbi.
* Menachem Creditor: UJA Federation of NY scholar in residence, Rabbi, author, teacher, musician, and activist.
* Joshua Washington: Executive Director of Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel
* Talia Raab: Illinois high school student leader targeted for supporting Israel
* Daniel Raab: Univ. of Illinois student leader targeted for supporting Israel
* Matthew Haverim: Survivor of a recent antisemitic attack at a popular LA restaurant
* Jeffrey Myers: Rabbi, Tree of Life Synagogue. Targeted in Pittsburgh for being a Jew.
* Elisha Wiesel: Business executive and the son of the late Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel
* Alma Hernandez: Arizona State Representative; championed AZ's Holocaust Education Bill.
* David Saperstein: Rabbi and former U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom.
* Rev. Jimmie Hawkins: Director of the Offices of Public Witness and UN Advocacy, Presbyterian Church USA
* Sen. Norm Coleman: Chairman, RJC
* Ron Klein: Chair, Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA)
* Erika Moritsugu, Biden's liaison to Asian Americans
* (a former Israeli ambassador to the US)
* Marie Fischer: Chair, Maryland Republican Jewish Council; Spokesperson at Project 21, Black Leadership Network
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* Hussein Aboubakr: An Egyptian American activist, Educator for StandWithUs, and Project Director Endowment for Middle East Truth
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* Alyza Lewin: President, Louis D. Brandeis Center For Human Rights Under Law
* Derek Black: RHistory PhD student; reformed white supremacist.
* Ysabella Hazan: Writer and student activist
* Blake Flayton: Writer and co-founder of New Zionist Congress
* Professor Andrew Pessin: Professor, philosopher, author of Nevergreen: an academic satire about cancel culture
* Imam Talib Shareef: President and Imam, Masjid Muhammad, The Nation’s Mosque
Statement of Inclusion
We are coming together to stand in solidarity with the Jewish people, stand against antisemitism and for Jewish security, dignity and peace around the world.
We stand against all hatred. We know that we cannot truly defeat antisemitism if we allow other forms of hatred within our midst. This coalition has come together across ideological divides but our stance on hate is unified and absolute.
This coalition will not tolerate expressions of racism, Islamophobia, misogyny, classism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia or any other hate. We recognize that when we talk about inclusion, we are talking not just about being good neighbors or good allies, but being inclusive to our own Jewish community.
Our tent is big, but those who espouse hate must stand outside it.
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