At the Jerusalem Post Washington Conference on Tuesday, Eric Fingerhut, president and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, made an urgent appeal for the U.S. government to strengthen protections for Jewish and other faith communities amid increasing antisemitic attacks.  

 

Fingerhut, a former member of the United States Congress, said that as both a former legislator and current representative of Jewish communities nationwide he felt compelled to address “one of the most fundamental responsibilities of government – to protect the safety and security of people of faith when they gather." He warned that America’s core promise of religious freedom “will be eroded permanently if people cannot gather safely because of harassment and threats.”  

 

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