The White House antisemitism plan said that it acknowledges IHRA as the main definition of antisemitism but also acknowledged the existence of other definitions.
A number of organizations have said they are worried about the definition of antisemitism as portrayed in the 60-page national strategy plan.
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
CAIR is a self-declared Muslim civil rights and advocacy group headquartered in Washington that has been accused of being antisemitic and supporting Hamas.
Biden called the plan "the most ambitious and comprehensive" government initiative in combatting antisemitism.
The unprecedented National Strategy to Combat Antisemitism, announced Thursday afternoon, has sparked debate among Jewish organizations.
"When it comes to confronting antisemitism, some of today’s Jewish leaders might imagine that American Jews can achieve unity that has long eluded them or Jewish institutional life."
Support for adopting the IHRA definition is significant, as seen in a letter last week from over 175 Jewish community organizations around the world.
If they are serious about combating antisemitism, they should stand firm against pressure to reject or minimize the IHRA definition.
The IHRA definition provides a comprehensive framework that not only identifies the various manifestations of antisemitism but also guides policymakers in formulating strategies to combat it.
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