"The roughly 100 people, including an eighth grade class, who fanned out across halls and offices at the state capitol in #Olympia, Wash., on Jan. 29 as part of #Jewish #LobbyDay was the largest attendance in a decade, according to the #JewishFederation of Greater #Seattle.

“We’re in a moment in time where the Jewish community is afraid,” #SollyKane, president and CEO of the Federation, told JNS. “We’ve seen a rise in #antisemitism, and we have deep concerns that we need our elected leaders to be conscious of our community and to take meaningful actions to ensure the safety and security of the Jewish people.”

The Federation believes in #freespeech and #civilrights, but there’s also “a right to exercise your #religion without that sort of disruption,” Kane said. “Everybody should be able to go to #synagogue on #Shabbat without being physically blocked by #protesters.”

#Jews in the state, and elsewhere, face a “tax” to remain safe."

https://www.jns.org/jewish-lobby-day-in-washington-state-draws-biggest-crowd-in-a-decade/

"Supporters have rallied around #Charlotte’s #Jewish community after signs with a #swastika and #noose were found at #ShalomPark Tuesday morning.

While the images and words were upsetting, #JewishFederation of Greater Charlotte CEO #AdamKolett said he’s been comforted by the solidarity expressed by many with Charlotte’s Jewish community.

“We are grateful when public leaders and educators and law enforcement and our neighbors can stand with us in protection of religious freedoms,” Kolett said Wednesday."

Lol. Why are we always grateful for the lowest common denominator of acting like a human to Jews? We really need new institutional leaders.

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article314405464.html