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[JCRC Bay Area @SFJCRC]

JOINT STATEMENT: Antisemitic Rhetoric in Berkeley

We are deeply alarmed by the growing normalization of antisemitic and hateful rhetoric in Berkeley in the discourse surrounding the upcoming election. Tolerating language that amplifies conspiracy theories and incites hostility toward historically marginalized communities threatens the safety and well-being of all residents, not just our Jewish community. At a time of heightened polarization, elevating extremist rhetoric that deliberately sows division undermines the mutual respect and civil discourse essential to a healthy, inclusive society.

Recent reporting on a “Zionist takeover” of the City Council and accusations that Bay Area Jewish institutions, representing tens of thousands of local families, are "foreign lobby groups,” are highly offensive and dangerous. Most alarmingly, a social media post by a local activist group using the term “zionazi” to describe a former council member received likes from several candidates for office. By equating Zionism with Nazism, the authors are weaponizing the Holocaust against Jews and demonizing Jewish identity and connections to Israel. Such language does nothing to advance legitimate political discourse or constructive criticism of Israeli government policies. Instead, it perpetuates antisemitic stereotypes, dehumanizes Jewish people, and contributes to an environment in which harassment has become more acceptable.

History has repeatedly demonstrated the devastating consequences of allowing hateful and threatening rhetoric to go unchallenged. Words matter, particularly when amplified by individuals in positions of influence. We call on Berkeley’s civic, community, elected leaders and candidates for public office to speak out against this rhetoric and unequivocally reject antisemitism and all forms of hate.

-JCRC Bay Area, Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation Netivot Shalom, JCC East Bay, @jfcseastbay, @jewishbayarea-

[Aaron Y. Zelin @azelin]

This is the only correct take 👇🏼

[Bruce Hoffman @hoffman_bruce]

AQAP reported to be "hailing" flydubai #1073 incident but NOT claiming it. Accordingly, it may turn out to be al Qaeda-inspired rather than directed.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Babyn Yar.
85 years since the tragedy.

One of the largest Nazi mass-murder sites in Europe. A place of profound pain and of our remembrance of all victims of the Holocaust. On September 29–30, 1941 alone, nearly 34,000 Jews were murdered here. At Babyn Yar, the Nazis also killed Roma, Ukrainian nationalists, members of the underground resistance, prisoners of war and patients of a psychiatric hospital. In total, an estimated 100,000 innocent people were killed here during the occupation.

This tragedy reminds us how important it is to stand up to evil and to regimes that place no value on human life. It reminds us why we must never turn a blind eye to terror and atrocities, and why we must always support the true defenders of life.

Today, I honored the memory of those killed in the Nazi mass shootings. Eternal memory to all the innocent victims.

[Clash Report @clashreport]

Former U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken:

If you’re part of the crowd "from the river to the sea" that says you want Israel to go away — guess what? It’s not.

If you’re a part of the Greater Israel crowd that wants the Palestinians to go away — guess what? They’re not.

There are 7 million Jews. There are 7 million Arabs. No one is going anywhere.

And until you reconcile that basic reality, you are part of the problem, not the solution.

What is the solution? The solution is what it’s been, even though no one seems to believe it anymore: a secure Israel, a sovereign Palestine.

[Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron]

Vingt-cinq ans.

Le 11 septembre 2001 demeure gravé dans la mémoire du monde.

Nous n’oublions ni les vies fauchées, ni le courage de ceux qui ont tout risqué pour porter secours.

Aux victimes, aux familles, au peuple américain, j’exprime l’hommage de la France et sa fraternité.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Today is an important day – a day of strong people, and at the same time, a deeply tragic one. Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, people were attacked. A terrible attack, a tragedy in the United States. Nearly 3,000 people from 90 countries around the world were killed, including Ukrainians. We honor all the heroes who did everything they could that day to save the lives of others – police officers and firefighters, and simply caring people, including those of Ukrainian descent. We express our respect, admiration, and condolences.

At that time, NATO showed its strength. And it is very important that there was a response to terrorism and that Article 5 was invoked. This shows that if people want to preserve their civilization and their choice to defend their rights, freedoms, and values, there must be a response to any enemy or terrorist. Because evil must be punished.

[Stacey Abrams @staceyabrams]

Twenty-five years ago, our nation was attacked, and nearly 3,000 lives were stolen.

We remember those we lost, the families who still carry their absence and the first responders who ran toward danger. We remember, too, what was under attack that day: our people, our democracy and the freedoms that define us.

In the days that followed, Americans came together across differences because the moment demanded it. Today, our nation faces different threats and deep divisions, but the obligation to one another remains.

September 11 reminds us that in moments of crisis, we are strongest when we choose courage over fear, unity over division and determination over despair.

We honor those we lost by remembering what we share — and by defending it together.

[Alex Plitsas 🇺🇸 @alexplitsas]

I can’t believe it’s been 25 years. The overwhelming majority of those folks would still be alive today had they not been killed. Where would they be? What would they be doing? Whose lives would they have changed in the interim? Lost to the sands of time but never forgotten.

[Maya Wiley @mayawiley]

For those mourning the fallen on 9/11, we mourn with you. May we all know peace & safety. For those celebrating Eid Al Adha today, may your sacrifices be accepted and your blessings be abundant. For those who celebrate Rosh Hashanah Shanah Tova. May we all find peace in unity.

[Jake Sherman @JakeSherman]

Shana tova -- happy new year -- to all those celebrating Rosh Hashanah

[Pete Buttigieg @PeteButtigieg]

L’Shanah Tovah to everyone celebrating the first night of Rosh Hashanah. Wishing you a sweet New Year filled with peace, happiness, and prosperity.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Greetings to Ukraine’s Jewish community and everyone across the world celebrating Rosh Hashanah. To everyone marking this holiday while defending life and standing up for others' freedom and security. I wish you peace, goodness, and harmony. The beginning of a new year is always a time for new hopes and faith in a better future.

May this new year bring lasting peace to every family. May it be filled with light, humanity, and goodness that always triumphs over evil.

Shana Tova U’Metuka!

[POLITICOEurope @POLITICOEurope]

Hamas planned coordinated terrorist attacks in Berlin and Vienna to mark the second anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel, according to a 214-page indictment filed by Germany’s federal prosecutor.

https://t.co/mCP3QsjCr3

[James W. Foley Legacy Foundation @JamesFoleyFund]

"No day shall erase you from the memory of time."- Virgil

25 years later, their memory endures.

Today we remember, honor, and never forget.

[Haaretz.com @haaretzcom]

Israeli settler sentenced to 13 years in prison for killing Palestinian in 2018 https://t.co/68VT0irlku

[The Jerusalem Post @Jerusalem_Post]

Less than a week before October 7, Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar warned Netanyahu that Hamas was "preparing something extreme" and urged him to approve the assassination of Yahya Sinwar.
https://t.co/bB5g8gDkNl

[Haaretz.com @haaretzcom]

A week and a half before October 7, 2023 UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from Abu Dhabi and spoke with him for 45 minutes.

In that conversation, bin Zayed warned that Hamas’ leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, was planning a major operation against Israel.

Bin Zayed urged Netanyahu to take the situation seriously. To his surprise, however, the prime minister reacted with relative calm. Netanyahu said that, in his assessment, Hamas intended to operate in the West Bank area, and he reassured bin Zayed that Israel was prepared for any scenario.

🔗https://t.co/ptN5tisEMe

[The Times of Israel @TimesofIsrael]

The High Court of Justice lambasted the IDF, police and Defense Minister Israel Katz for failing to tackle extremist settler violence against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, saying such attacks “contravene the fundamental moral values and principles of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state” and violate the principles central to Jewish heritage and the prophets of the Bible.

The court made the unusually harsh moral statement over a case in which the residents of three buildings in the West Bank Palestinian village of Jalud have petitioned the court to enable them to return safely to their homes.

The court takes the IDF and police to task for failing to act effectively to enable the residents to return to their homes in Jalud in safety, and demands answers to specific and granular questions regarding the case. Those questions include how security forces have worked to prosecute the perpetrators and how they are working to prevent future attacks on Jalud.

Read more on The Times of Israel.

[European Jewish Congress @eurojewcong]

Today marks 54 years since eleven members of the Israeli Olympic team were murdered by the Palestinian terrorist group Black September at the 1972 Olympics in Munich.

May their memory be a blessing