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Welcome to the July edition of the Jewish Future Promise Newsletter.

Promisers to date: The Jewish Future Promise reached 67,443 Signers, and the Jewish Youth Promise now has 22,417 Youth Signers.
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Antisemitism and the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics
The 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games begin tomorrow evening.
Before the Olympic torch is lit, we must also remember the Games’ history against the backdrop of antisemitism. At the 1936 Games in Berlin, Adolf Hitler welcomed the world’s best athletes even as antisemitism rose in Nazi Germany. In 1972, the world watched as 11 Israeli Olympians and coaches were massacred in Munich.
In 2024, France will welcome the world to a country that saw the highest increase of antisemitic incidents in 2023. The same nation where Paris Grand Synagogue Chief Rabbi Moshe Sebbag recently said ‘There is no future for Jews in France.’ Already, Israeli Olympians have received anonymous calls and death threats warning them not to compete in France.
The show will go on, but not for those massacred on October 7, our hostages still in Gaza, our fallen IDF soldiers, or countless Jews now living in a renewed state of fear.
As we cheer for our Israeli Olympians bravely competing in Paris, let it be a reminder to not tolerate antisemitism or anti-Zionism in any form in the Western World. We must be a voice against the hate we must erase. Am Yisrael Chai.

How-To: Fight Antisemitism with Advocacy

In a world where antisemitism continues to persist, your voice matters. Do you want to make a difference, but aren’t sure where to start?
We conducted a Q&A with Dov Wilker, who works at JFP partner organization [link removed] American Jewish Committee [ [link removed] ], to share actionable steps and resources you can use to be an advocate:
Q: I want to stop antisemitism in my community, but I don't know where to start. How can I effectively communicate my concerns and requests to my representatives?
A: Before you can communicate with them, it’s important to know who represents you on the city, county, state and federal level. The easiest way to find these leaders is to visit the Secretary of State’s office for where you live. Step two is to prepare your concerns, so that it is easier to speak with someone or send them an email.
Q: How does writing a letter to my political representative make a difference? Do you have any resources for helping me write a letter like this?
A: Writing a letter makes a difference because it places your concern on the radar of the elected representative. Many organizations, like American Jewish Committee, have Take Action ( [link removed] [link removed]) sections on their websites that help facilitate engagement with offices of elected officials.
Q: What resources are available to help me stay informed and engage on Jewish-related policy issues?
A: The best way is to join email lists of national and local Jewish organizations, as well as to follow their social media channels.Consider following Jewish media sources like [link removed] Jewish Insider [ [link removed] ], [link removed] JTA [ [link removed] ], [link removed] The Times Of Israel [ [link removed] ], [link removed] Jerusalem Post [ [link removed] ]and [link removed] AJC.org [ [link removed] ].
Q: What other steps would you recommend for making a difference and protecting the safety and well-being of the Jewish people in America right now?
A: Donate, Be #JewishAndProud, speak with your friends and family, and advocate for policies and vote for candidates that reflect that your values. If you haven’t already made the Promise, [link removed] please sign here [ [link removed] ]. If you have already made the Promise, encourage your family and friends to sign.

New & Newsworthy
[link removed] A rally cry to ensure the Jewish future [ [link removed] ]– Jewish News Syndicate
[link removed] So you want to fight antisemitism? [ [link removed] ]– Times of Israel
[link removed] How Jewish Summer Camps Are Navigating a Post-Oct. 7 World [ [link removed] ]– Baltimore Jewish Times
[link removed] The Role of Social Media Companies in Free Speech and Antisemitism [ [link removed] ]– Times of Israel

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Promiser Spotlight: Abe Foxman

Abe Foxman is the National Director Emeritus of theAnti-Defamation League (ADL), serving as its director from 1987 to 2015.

Why is antisemitism still an issue in 2024?
We at the ADL always knew antisemitism was a disease without a vaccine or an antidote, and we developed a strategy of containment. We knew it was there, but we ensured it was in the sewers with a cover. And it worked: before Pittsburgh in 2018, only 3 Jews in the United States died due to antisemitism.
But things changed. In the last ten years, we’ve seen this containment strategy dissipate. The most significant change is that there is no truth anymore. Today, the internet and social media determine the truth and are super-highways for misinformation. If you have no truth, it’s harder to fight the lies.
How do we begin to solve the issue of on-campus antisemitism?
We need real consequences. What’s happening on campuses is not an expression of freedom of speech; it’s actions of hate. We’re seeing physical intimidation of Jews and destruction of property.
I see words denouncing antisemitic actions, but I don’t see arrests. I don’t see anyone sitting in prison for going after Jews. We must force the issues at hand, and Congress needs to punish universities that enabled this hate and discrimination against Jews. Inaction sends a message that it’s ok to go after Jews.
Why are you optimistic about the Jewish future, and why is the Jewish future important to you?
The secret of Jewish survival is the desire to continue to want to be Jewish. Whether it was after the destruction of the first Temple and exile or after the Holocaust, Jews have always responded with a desire for a Jewish homeland and a return to Jerusalem.
In my years at the ADL, I observed that other groups saw values in the Jewish people they wanted to learn: closeness, responsibility, understanding, and care for each other in good times and in times of need. That’s tikkun olam to me: if you take pride in your values and who you are, others will recognize this and join you.
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