Resources
Organizations
Anti-Defamation League https://www.adl.org/
American Jewish Committee Home | AJC
Combat Antisemitism Movement Home - Combat Anti-Semitism (combatantisemitism.org)
Facing History and Ourselves Facing History and Ourselves
Foundation to Combat Antisemitism Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism – Changing the narrative. Changing minds. (foundationtocombatantisemitism.com)
JewBelong JewBelong | for when you feel you don't
Simon Wiesenthal Center https://www.wiesenthal.com/
Tennessee Holocaust Commission Home - Tennessee Holocaust Commission (tnholcom.org)
US Holocaust Memorial Museum United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (ushmm.org)
World Jewish Congress https://www.worldjewishcongress.org/
Yad Vashem https://yadvashem.org/
Reports/Surveys
Antisemitism Uncovered: A Guide to Old Myths in a New Era (adl.org)
The State of Antisemitism in America 2021: Comparing American Jews and the General Public | AJC
The ADL-Hillel Campus Antisemitism Survey: 2021
Quantifying Hate: A Year of Anti-Semitism on Twitter (adl.org)
Jewish Americans in 2020 | Pew Research Center (pewforum.org)
News
(Monday, Jan. 17, 2022)- Shabbat should be a time of peace and joy. But on January 15, the Jewish community of Colleyville, Texas was attacked by an assailant who took hostages at area synagogue Congregation Beth Israel.
Memphis Jewish Federation and the Jewish Foundation of Memphis stand with the Texas Jewish community as this frightening situation continues to unfold, and we pray for a swift and safe resolution.
No one should ever be afraid to assemble in their place of worship. This situation is a sobering reminder that we must continue to combat and condemn antisemitism and all forms of hatred in America and across the globe.
In Memphis, we and our partners at Secure Community Network (SCN) have been in close contact with local law enforcement since this situation began. We’ve spoken directly with police chiefs, Dept. of Homeland Security officials, and FBI agents in the community who have responded proactively and with great sensitivity.
There are currently no credible threats in the community, but police visibility has been increased at our synagogues, schools, and Jewish organizations. We thank our partners in law enforcement for their support and their swift response today and as we continue to coordinate institutional security for our community.
Please join us in sending thoughts and prayers for the safety of all involved.