More than 275 emerging Christian leaders from across the U.S. convened this past week in Orlando, Florida, for the Christian Leaders Summit, a joint initiative of the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) and International Christian Embassy Jerusalem–USA (ICEJ USA).
The aim of the forum was to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to stand with Israel and fight rising antisemitism in their communities. CAM Director of Christian Outreach and Engagement EJ Kimball said, "Antisemitism is not just a Jewish problem, and it does not only attack Jews. It is a societal scourge that destroys from within. That’s why it is so important for you all to be here to learn and, more importantly, speak out."
Jews Under Attack Across Globe
Incidents monitored by the Antisemitism Research Center (ARC) by CAM this week included:
- Italy: A Pakistani man physically attacked a group of Jewish American tourists at Milan’s Central Station, shouting, "You kill children in Palestine, and I’ll kill you."
- France: Protesters ignited flares during an Israel Philharmonic Orchestra concert in Paris.
- Austria: The voice of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler was broadcast from a nearby building during a ceremony in Modling marking the 87th anniversary of Kristallnacht, or "Night of Broken Glass."
- Australia: A white nationalist group staged a rally outside the New South Wales Parliament in Sydney, displaying a banner reading, "Abolish the Jewish Lobby."
Wisconsin Lawmakers Briefed on Need for State Action Against Antisemitism
CAM participated in a special briefing for lawmakers and staff at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison on Wednesday on the contemporary rise of antisemitism in America and the need for state-level action to counter it, including a proposed bill to adopt the IHRA antisemitism definition into Wisconsin state statute and use it to evaluate discriminatory intent and enhanced criminal penalties.
CAM Remembers Paris Terror Attack Victims, 10 Years Later
On the tenth anniversary of the Islamic State terror attack in Paris, France, that claimed 130 lives, CAM remembers the victims and honors the bravery displayed by the first responders that terrible night. A decade later, radical Islamist extremism remains a grave threat to global security, demanding vigilance and unity in confronting it.
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