Dear Temple Israel Community,

We are all outraged by the numerous antisemitic events that seem to occur daily in our city, all over this country and the world. Yesterday it hit too close to home when the Jewish students at Cooper Union were forced to lock down in the library out of concern for their physical safety while protestors banged on the door screaming "Globalize the intifada from New York to Gaza." This is truly incomprehensible and requires our immediate action. We must do all we can to protect ourselves and our children. 

Join us in taking action... TODAY:

Please contact one or all of the following officials to urge them not to be complacent in the face of blatant Jew Hatred. There should be a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to antisemitism and those that threaten or intimidate our Jewish community. Please feel free to use the following:

I am writing to express my appreciation for the strong support you have shown Israel and the Jewish community over the last few weeks. It has been very important and meaningful. 

However, we need you more now than ever as we are seeing a very frightening rise in antisemitism in NYC. Recent protests have led to Jewish students having to be locked in the library at Cooper Union and a physical attack at Columbia to highlight only two. 

I am sure you agree with me that there should be a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to antisemitism and those that threaten or intimidate our Jewish community. Please do all you can to ensure the safety of the world's largest Jewish community outside of Israel!

Contact Mayor Eric Adams: https://t.co/XNPHUmL5HS

Contact Governor Kathy Hochul: https://t.co/o6uUAmivU6

Contact Senator Chuck Schumer: https://t.co/jI7UbXAY0a

Contact Senator Kirsten Gillibrand: https://t.co/Rp3mzAET0A

In addition, if you see or hear of an antisemitic incident, or any incident of discrimination, we strongly urge you to report it to the proper authorities.

New York City Police Department

Hate Crime Task Force

19 Pitt Street 3rd Floor

New York, NY 10002

Telephone: 1-888-440-HATE

Email: hctf@nypd.org

https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/services/law-enforcement/hate-crimes.page

Hate and Bias Prevention Unit

Call 844-NO-2-HATE or complete the online form to report a hate or bias incident.

https://dhr.ny.gov/nohate

You can also contact the ADL; the leading organization fighting antisemitism, countering extremism, and battling bigotry in all forms.

https://www.adl.org/report-incident

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