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Gov. Josh Shapiro and other officials denounce antisemitism at Philadelphia rally
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette link: https://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2023/12/10/philadelphia-israel-protests-antisemitism-shapiro-gaza-nyt/stories/202312100122
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and other officials in the state denounce antisemitism at a rally in Philadelphia on Sunday, a demonstration of support for Jews one day after the resignation of the president of the University of Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Magill, who was heavily criticized for not condemning antisemitism forcefully enough.
"I have seen Pennsylvanians take actions big and small, and both matter, to combat antisemitism," Mr. Shapiro said Sunday afternoon. "I've seen it here in Philadelphia where students raised their voices, where students made sure they were heard in the halls of power at their university, and leadership was held accountable."
Mr. Shapiro, a Democrat, spoke as part of a rally against antisemitism at Rodeph Shalom Synagogue, where he was joined by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., along with Rabbi Eli Freedman and Michael Balaban, president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. "We shouldn't have to gather on a rainy day in Pennsylvania to talk about antisemitism, but we must," Mr. Casey said. "We gather to call out and condemn the evil, the horrific evil of antisemitism."
The remarks came one day after Ms. Magill resigned amid intense pressure from donors, politicians and alumni, who criticized her testimony in Congress last week in which she appeared to evade the question of whether students who called for the genocide of Jews should be punished.
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"I have seen Pennsylvanians take actions big and small, and both matter, to combat antisemitism," Mr. Shapiro said Sunday afternoon. "I've seen it here in Philadelphia where students raised their voices, where students made sure they were heard in the halls of power at their university, and leadership was held accountable."
Mr. Shapiro, a Democrat, spoke as part of a rally against antisemitism at Rodeph Shalom Synagogue, where he was joined by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., along with Rabbi Eli Freedman and Michael Balaban, president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. "We shouldn't have to gather on a rainy day in Pennsylvania to talk about antisemitism, but we must," Mr. Casey said. "We gather to call out and condemn the evil, the horrific evil of antisemitism."
The remarks came one day after Ms. Magill resigned amid intense pressure from donors, politicians and alumni, who criticized her testimony in Congress last week in which she appeared to evade the question of whether students who called for the genocide of Jews should be punished.
"We shouldn't have to ... talk about antisemitism, but we must."
