Bill Text: MI SR0087 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: A resolution to recognize October 27, 2019, as Day of Action Against Anti-Semitism.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-10-24 - Adopted [SR0087 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-SR0087-Introduced.html
senate resolution no.87
Senator Moss offered the following resolution:
A resolution to recognize October 27, 2019, as Day of Action Against Anti-Semitism.
Whereas, October 27, 2019, marks one year since the horrific events at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that tragically took the life of eleven worshipers and injured seven more in the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in American history; and
Whereas, Only months later, a second deadly attack on worshipers occurred during the Jewish holiday of Passover at the Chabad of Poway synagogue in California in which one person was killed and three were injured; and
Whereas, The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) most recent report on hate crimes reveals a 37 percent increase in anti-Semitic hate crimes in the United States; and
Whereas, FBI statistics demonstrate that Jewish people and Jewish institutions, both religious and communal, were the most frequently targeted religious group in 2019, accounting for almost 60 percent of all religious-based hate crime incidents; and
Whereas, Anti-Semitic vandalism has touched places of worship in Michigan just in the last few months, including Nazi graffiti spray-painted on Temple Jacob in Marquette and anti-Semitic posters placed upon Temple Emanuel in Grand Rapids; and
Whereas, Michigan has many resources to ensure that our residents understand the implications of bias-motivated violence, including the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills; and
Whereas, The Holocaust Memorial Center has educated and inspired its 65,000 annual visitors towards a collective understanding of tolerance and acceptance of the diverse beliefs in our state, country, and world; and
Whereas, We must remain committed in confronting hatred and bias, while standing together in solidarity with the Jewish population around the world; and
Whereas, Synagogues and temples in Michigan and across the country will be participating in “Show Up For Shabbat” on October 25 and 26 of this year to dedicate their religious services to reflect upon the one-year anniversary of the unspeakable horror at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we recognize October 27, 2019, as Day of Action Against Anti-Semitism; and be it further
Resolved, That we commit to combating all forms of hatred and anti-Semitism and ensure the safety and dignity of our residents and communities.
