President Joe Biden announced what he said is the most ambitious and comprehensive undertaking by the U.S. government to fight hate, bias and violence against Jews.
Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at the Chicago Tribune.President Joe Biden speaks during a reception to celebrate the Jewish new year in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Sept. 30, 2022.
Tech companies are asked to establish “zero tolerance” policies against antisemitic content on their platforms. The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum has committed to launching an education research center. Professional sports leagues and clubs are asked to use their platforms and clout to raise awareness. The White House public engagement office will invite members of the public to describe how they have supported Jewish, Muslim or other communities that are different from their own.
Emhoff, formerly an entertainment lawyer in California, said he never envisioned that this issue would become “my cause” as second gentleman of the United States,"but now, more than ever, we must all rise to the challenge and meet this moment.” He said the plan will save lives. A survivor of the 2018 massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, welcomed the strategy.
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