(NEWARK, NJ, 12/18/2023) – On Tuesday, Dec. 19, the New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) will join Palestinian American families in New Jersey who lost more than 1,000 family members in Israel’s war on Gaza.
Families will share harrowing stories of their family members’ last moments in Gaza.
WHERE: CAIR-NJ Office, 570 Broad Street, Suite 703, Newark, NJ 07102
WHEN: Tuesday, December 19, 11a.m.
LIVESTREAM: CAIR-NJ Facebook
CONTACT: CAIR-NJ Dina Sayedahmed, dsayedahmed@cair.com, 551-221-5592
The news of New Jerseyans losing family members in Gaza comes as Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill distributed a letter to universities calling on them to condemn antisemitism. In her letter, the congresswoman conflates pro-Palestine activism with antisemitism, thereby putting students at direct risk. Advocacy groups have demonstrated outside her office in Parsippany, New Jersey.
SEE: Sherrill Calls on New Jersey Institutions of Higher Education to Combat Antisemitism on Campus
Like Sherill, Congressman Josh Gottheimer has used his social media platforms to regularly condemn pro-Palestine activism on college campuses. When the Students for Justice in Palestine group was suspended at Rutgers University, the congressman accused students of “hate, intolerance, and attacks.”
At the same time, anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian bigotry have been on a steep rise in New Jersey.
CAIR-NJ has recorded nearly 200 cases of bias incidents, employment termination, and academic disciplinary proceedings related to Israel’s war on Gaza.
On the national level, CAIR has documented over 2,000 complaints over a two-month period.
CAIR-NJ continues to stand in unwavering solidarity with Palestinians and their right to freedom.
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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