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Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) President of U.S. Affairs Alyza D. Lewin issued the following statement on Wednesday morning:
“Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary should raise alarm bells for Jewish Americans across the country and everyone who believes in civil rights for all. Spewing conspiracy theories that blame Jews, or ‘Israel’ as the collective Jew, for society’s misfortune is not only antisemitic, it’s bad leadership. It’s a tactic designed to deflect attention from genuine problems plaguing society.”
“Furthermore, when leaders refuse to recognize that Jews are defined by more than faith, when they deny Jewish peoplehood and the Jews’ ancient history rooted in the Land of Israel, that fuels antisemitism and jeopardizes civil rights protections for Jews in America. Hatred that targets Jews on the basis of their connection to Israel is not a political debate, it is antisemitism, full stop.”
“We’ve seen in New York City what happens when rhetoric targeting Jews is legitimized — hate crimes against Jews rise. We must be vigilant to ensure this pattern does not repeat itself, gain acceptance, and become normalized on Capitol Hill.”
