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Since nearly one-in-five large cities that do not report or claim zero hate crimes are in Texas, it would be both meaningful and appropriate for our state to play a leadership role in passing legislation to increase reporting accuracy. Mandatory reporting must happen in concert with increased education among the law enforcement and general communities.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomed a U.S. State Department official’s statement confirming that President Biden “embraces and champions” the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism.

I am not naive about the complex history of Polish-Jewish relations, or the accusations emanating from both sides. Yet I believe, as the son of parents who suffered at the hands of both Berlin and Moscow, that what we share in common far exceeds what divides us. And those commonalities are profoundly important in our contemporary world.

A very popular Pope Francis is coming to America. He’ll be receiving a lot of justifiable attention, as he does everywhere he goes and every time he delivers his message of inclusiveness.

AJC Los Angeles Regional Director Richard S. Hirschhaut interview with Silvia Foti was a poignant reminder that an honest reckoning with history can help to ensure a more truthful and just world.