Tag Archives: Legislation
Virginia, Newfoundland and Labrador adopt IHRA antisemitism definition – JNS.org
“We can clearly define hate, which is exactly what this bill does,” said Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. (May 9, 2023 / JNS) Virginia has passed a new law embracing the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism, joining 29 other states in America to do so. Read more » »
Major Jewish groups urge Senate to take immediate action to replenish Iron Dome
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming approved (420-9) legislation last September to provide $1 billion in funds, but the legislation has since stalled in the Senate. (January 11, 2022 / JNS) A dozen major Jewish organizations spanning the religious and political spectrum are urging the U.S. Read more » »
