An American Jewish umbrella group welcomes US President Donald Trump’s condemnation of anti-Semitic vandalism in his speech to Congress Tuesday night.
“It is significant that President Trump chose to open his first address to Congress and the nation by clearly identifying and strongly condemning the recent acts of anti-Semitism targeting Jewish communal facilities, cemeteries and organizations across the country,” a statement by Conference of Presidents chair Stephen Greenberg and executive vice chair Malcolm Hoenlein says on Thursday.
“By reaffirming America’s strong commitment to speaking out against hate, President Trump sent an important message of support to the American Jewish community at a very difficult time and set an example for other political, religious and civic leaders to follow.”
They add: “We trust that law enforcement officials will vigorously investigate these heinous acts, identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice and we look forward to working with the Trump administration to turn back the rising tide of anti-Semitism and all forms of hate. We also express appreciation for President Trump’s reaffirmation of the US commitment to Israel.”
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