Preamble

The American Jewish communitys domestic policy agenda has been impacted by the recent spate of bigoted violence targeting JewsAfrican-AmericansAsianshomosexuals and other minorities. Last summer rash anti-Semitic hate crimes demonstrated yet again resiliency virulence anti-Semitism. Preventing combating it remains a foremost priority for our community. Emphasis will be not only on internal security issuesbut also assuming an even greater leadership role in legislative community-based efforts to combat violent hatred promote more tolerantsecure society all Americans. Council Public Affairs continue oppose further erode church-state separation through promotion funding private religious education unconstitutional measures that would introduce government sponsored religion into schools. Finally JCPA support achieve speedy equitable restitution Holocaust-era assets survivors their heirswhile being mindful largerultimate responsibility preserve memory lessons Holocaust future generations.