The Center for Jewish History preserves and offers access to the original evidence of a thousand years of Jewish experience. Long the targets of intolerance and bigotry, the Jewish people are especially sensitive to prejudice directed against others, and we oppose it without qualification.
The toxic virus of Islamophobia now threatening to infect American politics and society is an offense to Jews. Our history reminds us that we, too, have long been objects of racism and bigotry. We also remember that when we faced annihilation in Europe, we were excluded from entry into the United States solely because of our religious beliefs.
We call upon candidates for public office and our fellow citizens to reject racism and prejudice. We urge them to insist upon those most genuine of American and Jewish values: religious freedom, human equality and inviolable human rights. Doing so will promote both justice and security in this country and overseas. Doing otherwise is an odious rejection of our own most profound commitments as both Americans and as Jews.
Signed,
Joel J. Levy Amy Goldman Fowler
President and CEO Board Chair
The Center for Jewish History The Center for Jewish History
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