JDCA Condemns Anti-Semitic Hate Against Rep. Gottheimer

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, it was reported that a campaign sign for Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and the home of one of his supporters was vandalized with swastikas, profanity, and racist graffiti. In response, Halie Soifer, Executive Director of the Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA), released the following statement:

“The Jewish Democratic Council of America strongly condemns this blatant anti-Semitic attack in New Jersey. This is not the first time that Rep. Gottheimer has faced anti-Semitism in his campaigns for Congress, and his strong denunciation of these incidents is an example that both parties should follow. We call on the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) to join us in condemning this act of hatred, which is counter to American and Jewish values. We also call on the RJC to join us in opposing the numerous neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and Holocaust deniers running for Congress as Republicans. As JDCA has previously stated, the only way to ensure those who promulgate hatred are not elected to Congress is to endorse and support their opponents. During these troubling times, all of us in the Jewish community must put partisan labels aside and confront those who perpetuate hatred and divisiveness in our country.”