[wanabidii] Press Releases: State Department Hosts Roundtable on Anti-Semitism With American and European Jewish Leaders

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: State Department Hosts Roundtable on Anti-Semitism With American and European Jewish Leaders 09/02/2014 06:47 PM EDT State Department Hosts Roundtable on Anti-Semitism With American and European Jewish Leaders Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 2, 2014 Secretary of State John Kerry met today with a group of American and European Jewish community leaders at the U.S. Department of State to discuss the recent sharp increase in anti-Semitic rhetoric, vandalism, and violence facing many Jewish communities worldwide. He reiterated the U.S. government’s deep concern about the prevalence and pervasiveness of anti-Semitic threats and attacks against Jewish individuals, houses of worship, and businesses during the past few months. The Secretary’s participation was part of a roundtable discussion hosted by Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Tom Malinowski and Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Ira Forman. Several other senior State Department officials, including Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta Jacobson and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for European Affairs Paul Jones, also participated in the meeting. They all stressed that the U.S. government is monitoring reported incidents; reaching out to Jewish leaders to better assess conditions on the ground; and working closely through diplomatic channels to encourage governments to speak out against the rise in anti-Semitic threats and violence, and to ensure the security of Jewish communities. For more information, please contact Chanan Weissman at WeissmanC@State.gov or (202) 647-4043. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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