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Dear John,
Our community has been terrorized once again by violent anti-Semitism. From Pittsburgh to Poway, and now to Jersey City, the disease that is anti-Semitism has clearly spread to epidemic proportions.
But we will not be defeated, we will not stand down, we will not be intimidated. We will continue to speak up and out every time anti-Semitism and bigotry rear their ugly heads. That is one way we can honor the memories of the victims in Jersey City: Mindel Ferencz, Moshe Deutsch, Douglas Miguel Rodriguez and Detective Joseph Seals.
I want to share with you, as a member of the ADL community dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism and extremism, this moving report from Evan Bernstein, the head of our regional office in New York and New Jersey, who has been working since the attack took place to support the community and provide ADL’s unique expertise to the law enforcement response.
We have witnessed yet another deadly anti-Semitic attack — this time at a Kosher supermarket in Jersey City. Our community, the one I proudly serve each day as Regional Director, is mourning. Our heartfelt condolences and prayers are with the victims of the shooting, their families, our partners in law enforcement, and the Jewish communities of Jersey City and our region.
Today I joined the press conference organized by the Attorney General of New Jersey Gurbir Grewal as he confirmed the deadly attack is being investigated as an anti-Semitic, anti-law-enforcement domestic terror incident, though the investigation remains ongoing.
Nothing could prepare me to see the bullet holes, broken glass, and ravaged Kosher supermarket. The scene was devastating. During my time on the ground, I offered my condolences and prayers to the first responders and victims’ families. Yesterday, I spoke at the vigil at Temple Beth El in Jersey City to honor the victims and joined New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy at a prayer service at the synagogue next to the Kosher supermarket. Words cannot describe how heartbreaking and difficult it was to attend the services of the victims.
My team and I have been on the ground in Jersey City since Tuesday to offer our support to the community. We are in constant contact with our law enforcement partners. We are grateful for their swift responses and ongoing efforts. We stand in solidarity with the community and will continue to assist law enforcement as needed.
We are grateful for the outpouring of support, both from the Jewish community and from other faith communities. Moments like this are a reminder of the important work ADL does to support our communities 24/7.
Let this horrific tragedy serve as a catalyst for change, one that moves society to address this hate once and for all. We will never forget the innocent victims of this senseless act of violence, whose lives were ruthlessly taken in the name of hate and anti-Semitism. We must stand united and say, “Enough is enough.”
Our hearts and prayers remain with their families and loved ones. I’ve directed ADL staffers to remain on the ground in Jersey City, as they have already been for the past 48 hours, to support the community and continue to work with law enforcement as this investigation continues.
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Sincerely,
Jonathan Greenblatt
CEO and National Director
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