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Nearly 150 mayors and other municipal leaders from across the United States and Canada have signed a letter of solidarity with the Jewish community following Thursday’s attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
The letter — available in full HERE — was organized by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM).
“A synagogue should be a sanctuary, never a target,” said CAM Chief Government Affairs Officer Lisa Katz, who leads CAM’s municipal initiatives with North American mayors. “The attack on Temple Israel marked a painful reminder that antisemitism is not abstract. The municipal leaders who signed this statement demonstrated a united commitment to ensuring their Jewish residents are able to live, gather, and worship without fear. Cities have a responsibility to confront antisemitism with resolve, solidarity, and action, and CAM works with mayors on a daily basis to facilitate this vital work.”
The text of the letter reads:
Earlier today, Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan was the site of a violent and deeply alarming attack when an armed suspect drove a vehicle into the synagogue, breaching the building, with the intent to kill Jews. We, the mayors, councilmembers and municipal leaders of the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) coalition, are horrified by this targeted act of violence. An attack on a house of worship is an attack on the very foundations of our communities.
By signing this statement, mayors and municipal leaders across North America are reaffirming a shared commitment to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community and lead with clarity and resolve in the face of antisemitic violence. Jewish residents must be able to gather, pray, educate their children, and celebrate their faith without fear.
We are grateful to the municipal leadership, law enforcement officers, security personnel, and first responders who acted quickly and decisively to protect lives and secure the scene. Their vigilance and professionalism remind us how essential strong partnerships between local government, community institutions, and law enforcement are in moments like this.
This incident is also a sobering reminder that the threat of antisemitism and violence directed at Jewish institutions remains real. Cities have a responsibility to confront that threat directly.
As municipal leaders, we stand firmly against antisemitism and extremism. Today, we also stand with the Jewish community in West Bloomfield and with Jewish communities everywhere. Your safety, dignity, and freedom to live openly as Jews must never be in question.
In leadership and solidarity,
CAM Mayor and Municipal Network
Signatories included:
Mayor Kenneth Adams (Olive Branch, Mississippi)
Mayor Leighton Aldridge (Mound Bayou, Mississippi)
Mayor Valerie Amezcua (Santa Ana, California)
Mayor Justin Arest (Scarsdale, New York)
Councilmember Erin Arnold (Irondale, Alabama)
Mayor Yaniv Aronson (Conshohocken, Pennsylvania)
Mayor Jason Ashmore (Sesser, Illinois)
Mayor Santiago Avila, Jr. (Deltona, Florida)
Mayor Phil Ayala (San Jacinto, California)
Mayor Bryan Barnett (Rochester Hills, Michigan)
Councilmember Ben Bartlett (Berkeley, California)
Mayor Lacey Beaty (Beaverton, Colorado)
Mayor Shelley Berkley (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Councilmember Michael Berlucchi (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Mayor Justin Bibb (Cleveland, Ohio)
Supervisor Mike Boms (Hurley, New York)
Mayor Jack Bradley (Lorain, Ohio)
Commissioner Kenneth Brennan (Edgewood, New Mexico)
Mayor Aaron Brockett (Boulder, Colorado)
Mayor Scott Brook (Coral Springs, Florida)
Mayor Margaret Brown (Weston, Florida)
Mayor Kevin Brubaker (Elyria, Ohio)
Councilmember Scott Candell (Larkspur, California)
Councilmember Jason Carlock (Rochester Hills, Michigan)
Mayor Claire Carmelia (Westminster, Colorado)
Councilmember Bradley Carter (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
Mayor Angelo Castillo (Pembroke Pines, Florida)
Mayor Christy Clark (Huntersville, North Carolina)
Mayor Brad Cohen (East Brunswick, New Jersey)
Mayor Jason Cole (La Vergne, Tennessee)
Mayor Joy Cooper (Hallandale Beach, Florida)
Vice Mayor Craig Corman (Beverly Hills, California)
Chairman John Crofts (Davis County, Utah)
Councilman Stacy Cummings (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Mayor Christina Cutrone (Fair Lawn, New Jersey)
Councilmember Danielle Cwirko-Godycki (San Mateo, California)
Councilmember Pete Dailey (Los Altos, California)
Councilmember Craig DeVinney (Walnut Creek, California)
Mayor Jerry L. Demings (Orange County, Florida)
Mayor Alix Desulme (North Miami, Florida)
Mayor Lynn Deutsch (Dunwoody, Georgia)
Councilmember Naomi Duerr (Reno, Nevada)
Councilmember John Erickson (West Hollywood, California)
Mayor Malik Evans (Rochester, New York)
Mayor Alden Fahringer (Chase City, Virginia)
Mayor Ron Falconi (Brunswick, Ohio)
Councilmember Sergio Farias (San Juan Capistrano, California)
Supervisor John Ferretti (Hempstead, New York)
Councilmember Jeffrey Freimark (Bal Harbour, Florida)
Councilmember Lester Friedman (Beverly Hills, California)
Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi (Mount Pleasant, New York)
Mayor Pro Tem George Garcia (Grants, New Mexico)
Mayor Kelly Garrett (Lathrop Village, Michigan)
Mayor Christopher Girard (Bay City, Michigan)
Mayor Todd Gloria (San Diego, California)
Councilmember Hillary Goldberg (Teaneck, New Jersey)
Mayor Michelle Gomez (Tamarac, Florida)
Mayor Jason Gray (Castle Rock, Colorado)
Chairman Ken Hagan (Hillsborough County, Florida)
Mayor Clyde C. Hairston (Lancaster, Texas)
Mayor Rex Hardin (Pompano Beach, Florida)
Mayor Marquette Hawkins (California City, California)
Mayor Luke Hellier (Lakeville, Minnesota)
Mayor Kerry Hillis (Moraga, California)
Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath (Los Angeles County, California)
Councilmember David Hutcheson (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Commissioner Jordan Isrow (Parkland, Florida)
Mayor Keith James (West Palm Beach, Florida)
Mayor Cyril Jefferson (High Point, North Carolina)
Mayor Daniel Johnson (Lewiston, Idaho)
Mayor Michael Joseph (North Miami Beach, Florida)
Mayor Paul Kaplan (Franklin, Virginia)
Commissioner Jeremy Katzman (Cooper City, Florida)
Mayor Indya Kincannon (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Mayor Shawn Klein (Livingston, New Jersey)
Mayor Bill Kolbrener (Mountain Park, Georgia)
Supervisor Ed Lachterman (Yorktown, New York)
Mayor Mitch LaKind (Monument, Colorado)
Supervisor C. Jordan Labiosa (Craig County, Virginia)
Mayor Jeremy Levi (Hampstead, Canada)
Chief of Staff Jack Libert (Hempstead, New York)
Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (Toronto, Canada)
Mayor Webster Lincoln (East Palo Alto, California)
Councilmember Sergio Lopez (Campbell, California)
Mayor Warren J. Lucas (Town of North Salem, New York)
Mayor Quinton Lucas (Kansas City, Missouri)
Mayor Terry Lynne (Farmers Branch, Texas)
Mayor Mark McBrayer (Lubbock, Texas)
Mayor Timothy McDonough (Hope, New Jersey)
Village President Bill McLeod (Hoffman Estates, Illinois)
Mayor Peggy McQuaid (Albany, California)
Mayor Steven Meiner (Miami Beach, Florida)
Mayor Jerry Merrill (Rexburg, Idaho)
Mayor Greg Mills (Brighton, Colorado)
Mayor Marcus Muhammad (Benton Harbor, Michigan)
Mayor Samuel Nahmias (Lawrence, New York)
Councilmember Jared Nieuwenhuis (Bellevue, Washington)
Mayor Byron H. Nolen (Inkster, Michigan)
Mayor Lorin Palmer (Herriman, Utah)
Commissioner Krystal Patterson (Tamarac, Florida)
Mayor Rusty Paul (Sandy Springs, Georgia)
Mayor Joseph M. Petty (Worcester, Massachusetts)
Mayor Kayla Portis (Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania)
Mayor Mike Rariden (Edgewood, New Mexico)
Mayor Joe Rasco (Key Biscayne, Florida)
Councilmember Louis Reinstein (Plantation, Florida)
Mayor Theresa Rich (Farmington Hills, Michigan)
Mayor Daniel Rickenmann (Columbia, South Carolina)
Councilmember Chris Roberts (Shoreline, Washington)
Mayor Catrina Robinson (Hayti Heights, Missouri)
Mayor Hollie Rogan (Lyons, Colorado)
Mayor David Romero (Las Vegas, New Mexico)
Mayor Nancy Rotering (Highland Park, Illinois)
Mayor Seth Salver (Bal Harbour, Florida)
Mayor Isaac Salver (Bay Harbor Islands, Florida)
Mayor Donya Sartor (Jonesboro, Georgia)
Village President Vicki Scaman (Oak Park, Illinois)
Councilmember Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer (Baltimore, Maryland)
Councilmember Joashua F. Schulman (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Mayor Mark Schwartz (Teaneck, New Jersey)
Mayor Bret Scott (Pleasant Ridge, Michigan)
Supervisor Scott Seaton (Augusta County, Virginia)
Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline (St. Augustine, Florida)
Mayor Jeffrey Slavin (Somerset, Maryland)
Mayor Brett Smiley (Providence, Rhode Island)
Village President Eric Smith (Buffalo Grove, Illinois)
Supervisor Michael Specht (Ramapo, New York)
Mayor Sam Squailia (Fitchburg, Massachusetts)
Mayor Ora Barnes Stevens (Marianna, Arkansas)
Vice Mayor Greer Stone (Palo Alto, California)
Mayor Rachel Streitfeld (North Bay Village, Florida)
Mayor Larisa Svechin (Sunny Isles Beach, Florida)
Mayor Paul TenHaken (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
Councilmember Holli Thier (Tiburon, California)
Mayor Katrina Thompson (Broadview, Illinois)
Mayor David Tordjman (Cote Saint-Luc, Quebec)
Mayor Dean Trantalis (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
Mayor Howard Weinberg (Aventura, Florida)
Commissioner Greg Weiss (Palm Beach County, Florida)
Mayor Michele Weiss (University Heights, Ohio)
Mayor Greg Whitlock (Duluth, Georgia)
Mayor Michael Wildes (Englewood, New Jersey)
Mayor Kevin Wilk (Walnut Creek, California)
Mayor Leonardo Williams (Durham, North Carolina)
Mayor Vince Williams (Union City, Georgia)
Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Commissioner Morey Wright Jr. (Tamarac, Florida)
Mayor Lily Wu (Wichita, Kansas)
