Combatting Antisemitism at the National and Member Level

Hadassah is redoubling its efforts to counter the alarming rise in antisemitism post-October 7. The organization is working with members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to advance legislation to fund civil rights enforcement, define antisemitism at the Department of Education, establish a national coordinator to counter antisemitism in the White House and bolster Holocaust education in public schools across the country. At the same time, Hadassah leaders continue to speak out against antisemitism displayed by the United Nations, the International Criminal Court and the International Committee of the Red Cross. 

Meanwhile, Hadassah members are working to expand use of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism in states across the country, including Georgia, South Dakota, Indiana, Ohio and New Jersey.

You can join Hadassah’s efforts to combat antisemitism at Hadassah’s National Action Center.

Prioritize and Plan

On November 5, American voters will elect one president, 34 senators, 435 representatives and 11 governors. They will also vote on more than 75 ballot measures in states across the country, many relating to reproductive rights and gun violence.

While Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, does not endorse candidates in any kind of race, it does educate around policy matters essential to the organization’s Zionist, female-focused mission. In 2024, that means advocating around expanding support for Israel, combatting antisemitism and championing women’s and public health.

Want to know how to assess candidates in those three policy areas? Hadassah’s issues guide offers tools to consider candidates at the local, state and federal level. Also online, learn about #HadassahVotes, a four-step voting plan with linked resources to information such as verifying registration and requesting early mail-in ballots.