Jewish Dems Take Part in Solidarity March Against Anti-Semitism

NEW YORK – Earlier today, the Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA) joined numerous Jewish organizations and tens of thousands of people at the “Solidarity March: No Hate. No Fear” rally against anti-Semitism. JDCA Executive Director Halie Soifer, who led a JDCA delegation to the march from Washington and New York, issued the following statement:

“The Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA) was honored to take part in today’s ‘No Fear. No Hate’ Solidarity March Against Anti-Semitism. As Jews face an unprecedented rise in hate crimes and violence, including the unconscionable Hanukkah onslaught of violence in New York, it is essential that Americans come together to reject anti-Semitism.

“Today, we did just that. Tens of thousands of Jews and others from a diverse spectrum of backgrounds and beliefs came together to declare that hatred has no place in America. We were heartened to see the outpouring of support from other communities, and lent our voice to reiterate that Jewish Democrats reject anti-Semitism in all its forms. We also called on elected officials to do more to ensure the safety of Jews across America, and welcomed the increased security measures announced by Governor Cuomo.

“At the outset of the rally – which was larger than anyone anticipated – there was a large bottleneck, which presented an opportunity to speak with fellow marchers. Upon seeing our signs, some marchers informed us that they were Republicans. After mutually agreeing that today’s rally was about overcoming barriers, including partisan divides, we marched for three hours in solidarity with those around us, and in rejection of fear and hatred.”