March 18, 2024 The Jewish American Affairs Committee of Indiana (JAACI) thanks Governor Eric Holcomb for supporting Israel and the Jewish community by his veto of House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1002 and through his Proclamation supporting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism. The Governor’s carefully crafted veto message recognizes both the importance of the legislation passed by the General...
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JAACI president comments in the Times of Israel on problems within...
In Indiana, a vaunted Jewish studies program is upended by red-state politics over Israel and speech JAACI’s president comments...
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Post-10/7 Antisemitism in Carmel Clay Schools
POST-10/7/23 JEW HATRED IN CARMEL CLAY SCHOOLS, CARMEL INDIANA Introduction Jew hatred is by far the most common type of...
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Unmasking Pro-Hamas Advocacy in Indiana
PRO-HAMAS ADVOCACY IN INDIANA AFTER 10/7 Introduction and Rationale Since the atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7, 2025...
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Combatting Antisemitism Conference hosted by the Office of Indiana...
9/20/2024 Since October 7, 2023, when Hamas horrifically attacked the State of Israel, antisemitic behavior across the United...
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JAACI invited by First Principles Forum to speak on the Middle East...
August 28 2024 The Middle East Conflict: What it’s Really About and why it Should Matter to Americans.
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Israel must acknowledge it is fighting against jihad
Accepting that Israel’s enemies are waging a religious war can reframe the narrative. (May 1, 2024 / JNS) ALLON FRIEDMAN Allon...
Read MoreMarch 12, 2024 Dear Governor Holcomb, I am writing as President of the Jewish American Affairs Committee of Indiana (JAACI) to request thatthe Governor veto HEA 1002. Although JAACI drafted the original bill authored by Representative Jeterthe purpose of the legislation was to protect Jewish students from virulent antisemitism in our educational institutions in the guise of relentless and vicious attacks on Israel. We appreciate the efforts of...
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, MARCH 2024The Jewish American Affairs Committee of Indiana is opposed to HEA 1002 as passed by the Indiana General Assembly. In drafting the original legislation our purpose was to protect Jewish students from virulent antisemitism in our educational institutions in the guise of relentless and vicious attacks on Israel. We appreciate the efforts of legislators supporting the original HB 1002. Incorporating the...
“This essentially gutted the bill we wrote and leaves Jews without equal protection,” said Allon Friedman, president of the Jewish Affairs Committee of Indiana. (February 22, 2024 / JNS) The word “antisemitism” refers “to the May 26, 2016, working definition of antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, which states that: ‘Antisemitism is a...
Allon Friedman and Elliot Bartky Indianapolis Star We are leaders of the Jewish American Affairs Committee of Indiana, a statewide Jewish advocacy group. We crafted House Bill 1002, designed to combat the rising tide of antisemitism in Indiana’s educational system, which was authored by state Rep. Chris Jeter, R-Noblesville. Because a variety of individuals and groups in Indiana have attempted to discredit our bill, we feel it necessary to...
Those in opposition fear HB 1002, which cites examples of anti-Semitic speech, could make it illegal to criticize the Israeli government for their attacks on Gaza. By JADE JACKSON January 25, 2024. Indianapolis Recorder. The Indiana House of Representatives unanimously approved HB 1002, which defines antisemitism as religious discrimination in the state education code, Jan. 18. With current conflicts in the Middle East, the bill that failed in...
‘Proving my original point’
WRTV By: Taj SimmonsPosted at 11:11 PM, Oct 12, 2023 and last updated 11:16 PM, Oct 12, 2023 Supporters of Israel gathered on the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, many of whom carried Israel flags. They said the demonstration was needed after a painful week. More from the rally on Monument Circle. pic.twitter.com/s4O08mkKVw— 93 WIBC Indianapolis (@93wibc) October 12, 2023 INDIANAPOLIS — The Hamas attack on Israel reignited tensions between...
Indiana State House Statement Against CRT January 12, 2022Rick Bentley, PresidentJewish American Affairs Committee of Indiana (JAACI) Critical Race Theory (CRT): An Ideology Promoting Hatred of Jews and Israel As president of the Jewish American Affairs Committee of Indiana, I am heretoday to discuss with you an aspect of critical race theory that is of great concern tome and the Indiana Jewish community I represent, but one that is...
A sober examination of Islam's historical treatment of Jews