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May 18, 2018 Dear Secretary of State Pompeo: We are a diverse group of religious leaders from across America who have joined together to call upon you to swiftly appoint a new State Department Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. This congressionally-mandated position has remained unfilled since January 2017, during a time of heightened concern about the resurgence of anti-Semitism worldwide. Around the world, violent and even lethal attacks have been made on Jews and Jewish institutions; physical harassment of Jews who wear a kippah in public is all too common. In far left and far right political parties in Europe and elsewhere, anti-Jewish rhetoric is on the rise as is the demonization of Israel and intimidation of its supporters. New campaigns of Holocaust distortion have been waged and there are proposals in some countries to ban central Jewish religious practices. Mr. Secretary, anti-Semitism starts with Jews, but doesn’t end there: when any minority is threatened, everyone is less safe. The world looks to America for leadership on this as on so many other matters. America can and must lead, beginning with the appointment of the next Special Envoy. Mr. Secretary, please take a stand against the oldest of hatreds and fill the position of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti- Semitism. Respectfully, Religious Leaders of America Rabbi Stephanie Aaron, Professor Paul Alexander, Dr. John Armstrong, Mr. Len Bebchick, Rabbi Stacy Bergman, Congregation Chaverim Visiting Scholar, President, ACT3 Network AJC Regional Board, DC Temple Shaaray Tefila, Mr. Paul Abamonte, University of Birmingham Rabbi David Asher Mr. Paul Beck, Bedford, NY The Church of Jesus (UK); Founder, The Church of Jesus Cantor Elizabeth Berke, Pentecostals & Rev. Susan Auchincloss, Christ of Latter-day Priest Associate, Christ of Latter Day Anshe Emet Synagogue Saints Charismatics for Saints Peace & Justice Episcopal Church Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz, Rabbi Joel Abraham, Rabbi Craig Axler Ms. Lisa Beers, Assistant Rabbi, B’nai Temple Sholom, Cantor Sheri Allen Executive Board Member Israel Congregation Ms. Gail Baer Scotch Plains, NJ Professor Mark Allen, Rev. Jim Bell, Ms. Cathy Berkowitz Rabbi B. Elka Chair, Biblical Studies, Rabbi Chava Bahle Associate Executive Liberty University Rabbi Marc Berkson, Abrahamson Mr. Robert Bajefsky Director for Global Congregation Emanu- Rabbi Moshe Abramowitz Rabbi Morris Allen, Rabbi Andrew Baker Mission, International El B’nei Jeshurun Beth Jacob Congregation Ministries Ms. Batya Abramson- Rabbi Adam Baldachin, Rabbi Lauren Berkun, Goldstein, Board member Pastor Terry Allin Hamlin, Shaarei Tikvah, Rabbi Lisa Bellows, Director of Rabbinic AJC St Louis Executive Director / Scarsdale, NY Congregation Beth Am Programs, Shalom All-In Ministries Ms. Susan Abravanel, Rabbi Michael Balinsky, Mrs. Tamar Ben-Simon, Hartman Institute of Board Member, American Rev. Enid Almanzar, Executive Vice President Students and Parents North America Jewish Committee, DC Primitive Christian Church Chicago Board of Rabbis Against Bias and Anti- Rabbi Harold Berman Semitism, Scarsdale, NY Rabbi Ruth Abusch- Rabbi Robert Alpert, Rabbi Sharon Ballan Father James Bernauer, Rabbinical Assembly Mrs. Joan Benas, Magder Pastor Gregory Balluzzo, Kraft Family Professor, Holocaust Commission Ms. Ellen Alpert, President of Commission Boston College Rev. Joanna Adams, of Tidewater retired Presbyterian USA Executive Director, Ministries/Life Skills Inst. Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard National Council of Ms. Karolyn Benger, clergy Ms. Judith Balsam Jewish Women, St. Louis Executive Director, Rabbi Allison Berry, Rabbi David Adatto, Most Rev. 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Kathleen Black, Interfaith Education Rabbi Peter Berg Professor, Claremont Rabbi Avi Anderson, Ms. Joanne Bartosik, Center School of Theology Young Israel Aish Assistant Director Rabbi Aviva Berg, Mr. Ijaz Ahmad, Dr. E. Gail Anderson AJC New Jersey Temple Beth David, Rev. Philip Blackwell, APPAC Rochester, NY Retired, United Holness, Senior Pastor, Rabbi Israel Barzak, Methodist Church Ambassador Akbar Christ Our Redeemer Hazzan, Mohel - Sister Dianne Bergant, Ahmed, Ibn Khaldun AME Church (DC) floridamohel.com Professsor Emerita, Rabbi Jonathan Blake, Chair of Islamic Studies, Catholic Theological Senior Rabbi, Dr. Michael Anisfeld Rabbi Sarah Bassin, American University Union Westchester Temple Emanuel of Rev. Jim Antal, Minister Reform Temple Rabbi Rachel Ain, and President, Mass. 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