Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish American community.
H. Res. 352 is a House of Representatives resolution that expresses the sense of the House regarding antisemitism and the contributions of Jewish Americans. It recounts the origin of Jewish American Heritage Month and notes recent increases in antisemitic incidents. The resolution asks elected officials, faith leaders, and civil society leaders to condemn and counter antisemitism, and it calls on the executive branch as well as state and local leaders to educate the public about Jewish American contributions and to uplift Jewish stories and voices. It also urges steps to protect the safety, security, and dignity of American Jews in workplaces, colleges, synagogues, and homes. As a resolution, it is a statement of guidance and intention, not a law or mandatory policy, and it does not authorize funding or create binding legal obligations.
Key Points
- 1Condemnation and countering antisemitism: The resolution asks elected officials, faith leaders, and civil society leaders to condemn and actively counter all acts of antisemitism.
- 2Education about contributions: The executive branch and state and local leaders are urged to educate the public about Jewish American contributions and to uplift Jewish stories and voices.
- 3Safety and dignity: The bill directs steps to ensure the safety, security, and dignity of American Jews across life spheres, including work, higher education, religious spaces, and at home.
- 4Historical context and purpose: It ties the effort to Jewish American Heritage Month and highlights notable Jewish inventors and contributors to U.S. society to counter antisemitism through education and awareness.
- 5Nature of the instrument: This is a non-binding House resolution that expresses the sense of Congress and calls for actions rather than creating new law or funding.