For the last six months, since Oct. 7, I have heard one question over and over — from elected officials, the Jewish community, university students and their parents, allies: How do we combat this terrifying surge in antisemitism? What can we do to protect American Jews on college campuses, in high schools, on city streets and in our houses of worship? Thanks to Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Reps. Kathy Manning (D-N.C.) and Chris Smith (R-N.J.), the co-chairs of the Senate and House Bipartisan Task Forces for Combating Antisemitism, we have an answer for our government: Pass the Countering Antisemitism Act.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Touro University’s Lander College for Women (LCW) today wrapped their second annual collaboration on a unique program that equips female Jewish Orthodox college and high school students with advocacy skills to stand up for Israel and the Jewish community at a time when anti-Zionist and antisemitic activity has surged at many schools and campuses.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have introduced the Countering Antisemitism Act, a bipartisan, bicameral effort to curb the rise of Jew hatred on American soil.

AJC CEO Ted Deutch recently joined MSNBC to emphasize the importance of the bipartisan, bicameral Countering Antisemitism Act – the most comprehensive bill to address antisemitism in U.S. history.