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The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) publishes a regular feature highlighting “good news” in the fight against the world’s oldest hatred.
Here are five such stories from January 2024:
CAM Welcomes Georgia’s Adoption of IHRA Antisemitism, Urges More US States to Follow Suit
“The Combat Antisemitism Movement applauds Governor Brian Kemp for signing House Bill 30 to adopt the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism into law. With antisemitism rising across the U.S., Georgia has joined 34 other states in arming itself with this critical tool to recognize and counter antisemitism. By creating a clear standard for identifying acts of hate toward Jews, the IHRA definition supports efforts to foster secure and inclusive communities. We thank Governor Kemp for recognizing the importance of this legislation through prompt signature. Georgia has taken an admirable step; we urge the remaining states to stand with the Jewish community by following this positive example.”
This week, Georgia took a major step in the ongoing fight against anti-Jewish hate by becoming the 35th U.S. state to adopt @theIHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism!
In adopting this definition, Georgia is ensuring that all forms of contemporary antisemitism are being… pic.twitter.com/CetG6EeL16
— Combat Antisemitism Movement (@CombatASemitism) February 2, 2024
Israeli Expatriates Join Fight Against Antisemitism in Europe at Berlin Conference
Coinciding with International Holocaust Remembrance Day, CAM and Israeli Community Europe (ICE) hosted a first-of-its-kind conference in Berlin, Germany, bringing together Israeli expatriates from throughout Europe to be educated on antisemitism and brainstorm ideas for local initiatives to fight rising hatred.
The three-day event — titled “Israelis in Europe Against Antisemitism” — drew around 80 participants representing Israeli communities in 14 European countries, including Germany, Austria, Italy, Greece, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Poland, Spain, and Switzerland.
Attendees took part in a series of lectures, interactive workshops, and an innovation lab over the course of the forum.
To commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, CAM — in partnership with the Omni-American Future Project, American Sephardi Federation, and Jazz Leadership Project — hosted in New York City the “Blues and Resilience” concert, a unique cultural-educational experience featuring live music performed by jazz trumpeter Itamar Borochov’s quartet and brief stories exploring how music was used by Jews to survive World War II and resist the Nazis.
In their first official act of the 2024 legislative session, the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives adopted by wide majorities HR 6030, which can be read in full HERE, expressing support for Israel in the wake of the October 7th Hamas attack and rejecting rising antisemitism targeting Jewish communities worldwide.
The fight against antisemitism is off to a strong start this year in #Kansas! Both the Senate and House of Representatives adopted a measure showing support for Israel in the wake of the October 7th attack and rejecting rising anti-Jewish hate.https://t.co/yZdWT8fBC7 pic.twitter.com/hOY7bOyXK4
— Combat Antisemitism Movement (@CombatASemitism) January 9, 2024
Dortmund Mural Pays Homage to German ‘Righteous Among the Nations’ Hero Werner Krumme
Ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, CAM and Artists 4 Israel unveiled a street mural in Dortmund, Germany, honoring the late “Righteous Among the Nations” hero Werner Krumme.
The mural was painted on the side of a Dortmund youth center by artist Julian Schimanski, known as “Mister Oreo 39.”
Similar “Righteous Among the Nations” murals have gone up in recent years in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal; Patras, Greece; New York City; and Los Angeles, California.
